Project Engineer - Design Build

Project Engineer - Design Build

The Project Engineer for the Design Build department coordinates and manages the flow of information to assist superintendents, assistant project managers, project managers, key trade contractors, Owner, design professionals, and other internal/external stakeholders in the execution of projects during design and construction phases. This role will be instrumental in executing projects that safely deliver on-time and on-budget projects with exceptional quality consistent with the Clark Pacific brand.

Compensation Range: $80,000 - $100,000 depending on experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with staff, projects and proprietary information.
• Maintain project documentation (Plans, Specifications, RFIs, Submittals, Meeting Minutes, as-builts) coming from design and trade partners, ensuring alignment and consistency.
• Participate in/lead site safety plan implementation including but not limited to weekly safety meetings, pre-task planning, accident investigation.
• Participate in/develop understanding of developing and updating project schedules.
• Support project managers and superintendents in maintaining field operations (scheduling, testing, inspections, maintaining look ahead schedules, daily reports, quality management).
• Assist with cost management from COR log to identification of scope in subcontracts, changes through estimating and execution of change orders.
• Prepare/process Subcontractor pay applications, drafting Owner invoices with PM.
• Pre-shovel assistance including but not limited to constructability studies, baseline scheduling, estimating, bid analyses.
• Obtain and maintain individual safety and project management certifications (OSHA 10, SWPPP, LEED, DBIA, ParkSmart).
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Interfaces

• Internal: Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, Superintendents, Accounting and Finance, Engineering & Manufacturing, Field Assembly
• External: Owner/Owner's Representatives, Designers, Subcontractors, Inspectors, Government Officials (Planning/Building/etc.)

Key Metrics and Deliverables

• Financial: Budget performance
• Behavioral: Safety
• Delivery: Construction to schedule
• Quality: Minimizing rework

Skills, Abilities & Expectations

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as effective listening and engagement with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates inquisitiveness, and ability to anticipate actions needed to assure the work and other related duties are administered effectively and timely. IE: Reads project documentation and asks questions and seeks closure to prevent surprises in performance.
• Possesses resolve, drive, and ownership in meeting/resolving project opportunities and challenges. IE: Planning the Work and work of Key trades to assure material and installations are implemented as planned.
• Ability to build strong relationships and engage and motivate teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative and driven towards results. Tenacity.
• Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and deadlines.
• Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
• Possess the energy and determination to stay focused in the pursuit of short- and long-term goals, and to have the fortitude to persevere despite challenges and adversity.
• Reliable and dependable in performing job-related tasks, finishing assigned projects, and meeting deadlines.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific's vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
• Ability to read plans and blueprints.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Display willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.

Work Environment

• General jobsite and office environment will be experienced.
• There will be routine exposure to manufacturing and construction environments which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
• There will be routine exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and walking, business travel up to 100%.
• Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements
• Occasional: Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree required.
• At least 1-3 years of construction related experience, or equivalent required.
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Field experience preferred.

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