Construction Project Engineer

StructSure Projects has been executing successful healthcare design/build projects since 1994. We strive to uphold our standard of excellence in delivering complex healthcare projects on schedule, on budget and with complete customer satisfaction, and we demonstrate our commitment to these goals by submitting to third party performance reviews on every completed project. More than 20 years later, we continue to expand our client centric, performance driven, healthcare design/build efficiency model. The measured steps in our growth have presented many new exciting opportunities as our clients engage us on larger, more constrained healthcare projects.

SUMMARY & PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Project Engineer supports the Project Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects while continuing to develop the professional skills necessary to advance into a Project Manager role. This position requires prior experience and/or education in the construction industry and plays a key role in supporting multiple aspects of project delivery. The Project Engineer will assist with project administration, documentation, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, procurement, communication, and other essential construction management responsibilities to help ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. This position may require occasional travel to project jobsite locations, including government military bases. In order to gain access to these jobsites, employees must be approved for base access by the government. Approval may include a background screening and verification of a valid current driver’s license. Therefore, candidates for this position must be able to pass a background check and maintain a valid current driver’s license. This position reports directly to the Project Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

Rotate through departments completing various assignments to acclimate self with technical skills and daily essentials to complete all necessary job functions. Will be asked to perform duties to assist with projects in any department, such as on the field, in estimating or project management. Assist the Project Manager in project decisions, including compiling, updating and maintaining project schedules and budgets. Must know how to produce construction schedules, including project phasing and cost loading. Assist Project Superintendent and other field staff with coordination and communication to the design team and/or project subcontractors and vendors in order to meet the projects installation needs. Assists in managing and meeting project deadlines. Create, process and distribute construction documents including subcontracts, meeting agendas and notes, Design Submittals, Product Submittals and Work Plans, RFI's, Change Orders, Payment Applications, Owner Billings, Close Out Documents and proposal requests. Acts as the main communication hub to coordinate, problem solve and disseminate documents to the appropriate project team members through the appropriate project hierarchy of communication to meet expectations. Will manage all project and/or estimating documents that pertain to the job. Assist in interpreting project specifications and document scopes and assist in writing and negotiating contracts. Will draft contracts to subcontractors. Support the project team by becoming an integrated part of the delivery team to provide a single clear, accurate and responsible solution to the owner's needs. Will use personal knowledge of construction and project management to not only become proactive in locating project deficiencies and risk, but in offering constructive solutions to mitigate risk from the delivery of the project. Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelors' degree in construction or related industry OR 2 years of construction experience preferred. Healthcare construction exposure is preferred. Familiar with construction project management skills. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Bluebeam is required. Basic knowledge of scheduling software such as Primavera and Microsoft Projects. Excellent problem solving skills that show a logical process to decision making. Must demonstrate commercial construction industry knowledge while performing job duties. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and a professional attitude towards colleagues. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attentive to details. Highly proficient in time management, organization, planning and prioritization. Proven initiative, positive attitude, team oriented, self-motivated and highly enthusiastic. Be part of the company team and provide willingness to help wherever needed. Ability to manage changing priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to a changing business environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to travel for extended hours and periods at a time. Travel may be required 15% of the job. While on job sites, may be subjected to indoor and outdoor environments and could be exposed to hazardous materials and loud noises. Subject to stooping, grasping, handling, and climbing while visiting jobsites. Ability to navigate through a construction site. Ability to communicate in person, by phone and electronically. Ability to moderately lift up to ten pounds at regular intervals. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, marital status or protected veteran status. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran #J-18808-Ljbffr StructSure Projects