We are growing, and looking for a Project Engineer to join our team in Columbus, Ohio! A project engineer will provide support to the project staff to ensure quality and timely execution of design/build, self-perform projects from design to completion. These phases include: Scheduling, permitting, subcontractor buyout, cost reporting, preparation of subcontracts, the handling of owner coordination, construction quality oversight, and project closeout.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Participate with project team and preconstruction services in development of a Project Chart of Accounts
- Coordinate with Project Superintendent in development of a project site logistics plan
- Assist Superintendent in the management of subcontractors
- Maintain understanding of the Sub or Owner contract
- Oversee the submittal, change order, and pay request process
- Assist in generation of project costs and Job Cost Report
- Contribute to the analyzing and forecast of quarterly Total Cost Projection reports
- Monitor and record training of all staff personnel
- Monitor project labor
- Report and track equipment needs
- Assist preconstruction services in bidding projects
- Implement applicable safety, EEO and Affirmative Action programs
- Participate in the project’s quality process
- Contribute to schedule and project close-out processes
TRAITS/COMPETENCIES:
- Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
- Ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of actions to attend to details of a problem
- Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts
- Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs, tracks assists in developing budgets
- Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems
- Ability to monitor construction scheduled and achieve cooperation of superintendents and subcontractors
- Communicates expectations and importance of safety. Follows up and insures safety audits are completed accurately and timely. Identifies critical issues and assists in the development of improvement procedures
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 0 to 7 Years of experience
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field
- General knowledge of construction principles/practices required
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
- Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work is a plus
- Creative and results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency
- Successful internships or Project Engineering experience on projects is a plus
- Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment
- Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding
- Ability to lift objects at least 50lbs
BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
JOB TYPE:
- Full-time
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field
- General knowledge of construction principles/practices required