Project Engineer - Shipyards

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Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Wellness Programs

Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our on our website Acibuilds.com

Summary/Objective:

Our Project Engineers at the Newport News Shipyards work with and support ACI's field operations on shipyard projects. The Shipyard Project Engineer will report directly to the Vice President of ACI and help run operations on Shipyard projects, with the primary responsibility of ensuring our field forces have the materials, equipment and information necessary to effectively complete the scope of work. As an extension of the ACI Project Manager (PM), the Project Engineer is ultimately responsible for understanding and accomplishing the customer's goals while protecting and promoting the interests of ACI and its subcontractors/suppliers in all project-related matters.

Essential Functions:

• The Shipyard Project Engineer assists project management in the submission and review of permits, proposals, contracts, schedules and change orders
• Reviews specifications and drawings in preparation of subcontractor scopes of work and project tracking
• Understands contract documents and help identify scope gaps
• Prepares and distributes project RFI's and submittals and maintain subsequent logs
• Reviews vendor/supplier's submittals for conformance to contract documents and timely track the submittal process
• Manages project-specific materials and equipment purchases including: sourcing, maintaining vendor relations, ordering and tracking deliveries and receiving and processing invoices
• Assists project manager and procurement with the buyout process
• Creates and maintains internal project schedules and project tracking reports
• Supports field in expediting schedule, completion of field paperwork and expediting materials
• Assist project superintendent with enforcement of site safety and notifies management of any issues that arise which affects safety, quality, budget and progress of work
• Supports operations and Project Manager with client communications regarding project schedules and milestones
• Assists and supports the Project Manager by attending/scheduling project meetings with ACI's project team, clients, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers
• Prepares and distributes subcontractor and client's meeting minutes
• Coordinates and attends punch list walk-thru as needed; compile the punch list and forward to PM and Superintendent
• Compiles and provides closeout documentation (turnover packages) to the client at the end of the project (as-built drawings, O&M's, warranties, etc.)
• Establishes good working relationship and foster positive communications with other team members, management, vendors/suppliers and clients
• Keeps up-to-date on industry technology, trends and developments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or 3 years of relevant experience with an equivalent combination of education and experience (preferably in a construction environment)
• Intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Office products including Word, Project, Excel, Outlook and PDF Editing software (Bluebeam, Adobe)
• Familiarity with 3D modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, Inventor, Navisworks) is a plus
• Ability to learn company-specific software as needed or required, e.g. Procore and Viewpoint
• Proven track record working with people, teams and projects
• Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail and demonstrate sound problem-solving skills
• Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
• Must be available to work assigned schedules

The work environment and physical demands required would be representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and may include, but are not limited to the following:


Work Environment:

• Works in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment
• Position may require visits to the construction site or jobsite assignments

Physical Demands:

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopier, filing cabinets and fax machines

Travel:

• Traveling out of state and overnight may be required

Preferred:

• Prior military experience
• Experience in industrial-scale mechanical construction projects as an Industrial Project Engineer

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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