Project Engineer

Dean Snyder Construction Project EngineerAt Dean Snyder Construction, you'll find the advantages of a growing Midwest construction company combined with the close-knit culture of a family business. Because we are family and employee-owned, every team member has a direct stake in our success and a voice in helping to shape the future of the company. With locations in Clear Lake, IA| Ankeny, IA | Omaha, NE we are rapidly growing.If you're looking for a place where your work matters, your ideas are heard, and your contributions help drive company success, Dean Snyder Construction offers an environment where you can build both projects and a long-term career.Travel Expectations:This is an on-site position supporting projects in South East Iowa.Travel at Dean Snyder Construction is project driven and may vary over time. This position currently supports traveling industrial projects, however future assignments may offer opportunities for more regional or local work depending on project needs, availability, and experience.What do we offer:Competitive wages and bonus structurePerformance Reviews :Six-month and annual performance reviews provide opportunities for wage increase and position advancement based on performance, experience and continued growth.Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Dean Snyder is Family and Employee-Owned company we take pride in a culture that supports our people, rewards their contributions, and gives eligible employees the opportunity to share in the long-term success they help build through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).Additional BenefitsRetirement savings (401k) with employer match |Comprehensive benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- & long-term disability) |Weekly pay |Generous PTO program and 7 paid holidays per year.Job Summary:Position is responsible for analyzing blueprints and specifications to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, or processes. Providing engineering support such as consultation and advice, preparation of contracts, and management and inspection of construction projects. Duties include: reviewing data to determine material and labor requirements; computing cost factors and prepares estimates for bids or negotiated work; consults with clients, vendors or other individuals to formulate estimates and resolve issues; and, provides engineering support, contract preparation, and project management. The Project Engineer is a classification which is distinguished from other classes by its responsibility for preparing project estimates and performing administrative duties relative to design and project management. This position will start in the field to gain hands-on experience in estimating labor and material requirements, then transition to the office with a career path to project manager.Supervisory Responsibilities:NoneDuties/Responsibilities:Computes cost factors and prepares estimates for bids or negotiated work; conducts special studies to establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions; consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to formulate estimates and resolve issues; and provides engineering support, contract preparation, and project management.Preparing project estimates and performing administrative duties relative to design and project managementAssists in analyzing blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, or processesWork may be performed in the field under the direct supervision of the Job Superintendent or in the office under the direct supervision of the Project Manager.Completes shop drawing review and layout workComputes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes, such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bid packages, proposing negotiated work, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectivenessConducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductionsReviewing data to determine material and labor requirements.Consults with clients, vendors, subcontractors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Assist with three week look-aheads and developing submittal logsResponsible for managing a wide variety of construction projects; studies specifications and estimates worker-hour requirements to develop project schedules and phases based on knowledge of available tools, equipment, subcontractor's scope of work and various building methodsProvides necessary project information to job superintendent and discusses project scope of work with job project manager & Superintendent before project begin; works closely with job superintendent to solve construction-related problems and technical details; and assists job superintendent in communicating issues to the owner and responding to concerns and complaints.Confers with project manager, subcontractors, and owners engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to resolve construction problems and prevent delays; and serves as liaison between the owner and contractor on assigned projectsPerforms additional duties as assigned to support project and organizational success.Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge of:Principles and practices of construction, civil or structural engineering and project designBasic construction concepts, procedures, methodologies, and processesProject management and scheduling techniquesContract administrationSubcontractor's scope of workComputer systems, estimating software, and information technologyOccupational hazards and safety precautions in construction sites; including 10 Hour OSHA certificationCity, state, and federal building codes as they relate to company projects and design-build applicationsCompany personnel policiesPerforming technical research and solving difficult engineering/design problemsPerforming advanced and complex mathematical computations and analysesPreparing and interpreting engineering plans and specificationsAnalyzing and interpreting dataMaintaining records and preparing reportsInspecting projects for compliance to plan specificationsIdentifying and solving problems quickly and efficientlyDeveloping and delegating tasks and projectsCommunication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, owner, and clients, etc. sufficient to exchange or effectively convey information; promote new business, resolve problems, and to receive or give work directionAbility to perform 3D scans and use Total StationPossess a valid driver's license and meet the company's Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) standards.Education/Experience:Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related fieldOr an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties such as those listed aboveSuggested 2 years of field experience as a PE. Exposure to hard-bid contracts.Physical Requirements:Frequent physical activity like climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, and using hands.Work may involve exposure to mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, dust, chemicals, oils, harsh weather, poor lighting, tight spaces, and loud noise.Heavy Work: Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally (with team assistance) and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.