Project Engineer

Project Engineer

EMCOR Hyre Electric Co. of Indiana, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to be located in Hobart, Indiana. The Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with planning and coordinating activities in the construction schedule. They will help with organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support the Project Manager in resolving field problems as they arise. They need to have the ability to monitor job progress and understand construction financial and accounting practices. This is not a remote work position.

Application must include an updated resume to be considered. Cover letters that detail relevant experience and why you are interested in this position are strongly encouraged.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager in driving project's overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
• Review contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk-throughs.
• Assist with project document control, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFI's, change orders, correspondence, etc.
• Ensure documents are centrally saved in the project's chosen document control software.
• Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
• Support project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required.
• Request PO's for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
• Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
• Attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
• Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
• Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
• Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
• Obtain as-builts from field, request CAD from engineering.
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Project Manager with recommendation for resolution.
• Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar scheduling software
• Basic understanding of PROCORE or similar construction software
• Experience with Bluebeam
• Ability to effectively communicate with other internal departments and external parties
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
• Ensure task deadlines are met, and objectives are achieved
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Must demonstrate commitment to company values, goals, and objectives.

Education and Experience

• Experience in a similar role is desirable
• Construction Management degree or similar
• Viewpoint Vista software experience a plus

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, and hear. The employee should be able to stand for longer periods of time in order to conduct effective training sessions. The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will regularly work in typical shop environment conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee will also frequently work at construction field sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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