Project Engineer, Operations Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates with the Project Manager to plan and proactively manage construction projects, to achieve quality, schedule, budget, and safety objectives.
• Able to read and interpret plans, specifications and any other documentation associated with constructing buildings and sitework
• Assists in managing field superintendent daily work plans, track jobsite progress, and labor requirements.
• Assists with owner/client interface.
• Efficiently facilitates team and client meetings, as required.
• Periodically visit the jobsite to inspect and provide technical support.
• Co-manage contracts for subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers and coordinates with the Contracts Department, as required.
• Assist with directing subcontractors, suppliers, architect/engineers.
• Review/approve project related material purchasing.
• Interface with Equipment Manager on internal/external equipment rentals.
• Drafts serial letters to clients and subcontractors.
• Draft change order requests to owners.
• Reviews project documents, conditions to develop multidiscipline material takeoffs, evaluation of labor requirements, subcontractor cost proposals and estimates.
• Conduct subcontractor quote comparison and coordinates with Contracts Department on award.
• Responsible for timely completion of all required project close-out documents per contract.
• Assist with estimate bid risk analysis.
• Assist with technical narratives and proposals.
• Assist with final estimate and proposal documents.
• Assists with enforcing quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Accountable for preparing complete, accurate and timely submittal logs based on project drawings and specifications.
• Approves all material submittals prior to purchasing materials.
• Ensures construction safety rules and regulations are observed and safety documentation is complete and filed.
• Lead by example and support Zero-Incident culture.
• Review and update Site Specific Safety Plans.
• Draft Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
• Co-manage the cost control effort of the project through approving expenditures, labor reporting and materials receiving.
• Manages project budget with approval from the project manager and general manager.
• Analyzes project profitability.
• Actively manages construction CPM schedule and regular schedule updates.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability and willingness to abide by the company’s code of conduct, policies, and procedures.
• Comply, understand, and support the company’s safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively.
• Knowledge of building systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire alarm, with the ability to investigate Operations and Maintenance manuals to schedule routine maintenance and build an inventory of critical spares.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.
• Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.
• Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimal noise.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, architecture, or construction/project management.
• Equivalent experience in the construction industry can be used in lieu of education.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Five (5) years’ construction experience with project management exposure.
• Thorough understanding of construction contract requirements.
• Experience with Vista Construction Software.
• Experience with CPM scheduling using Primavera P6.
• USACE CQC training.
• USACE RMS training and experience.
• Possess strong computer skills, Proficient with all MS Office products, scheduling software (Primavera P6 and MS…