Construction Engineer

ZAP Engineering and Construction Services, Inc.

Office-Based Support Role | Construction Department | Exempt

• Reports To:
  
  Construction Manager / VP of Construction
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Location:
  
  Office-Based (50–75%) | Field / Project Sites (25–50%)
• Travel:
  As required by project needs
• Department:
  Construction

Who We Are:

ZAP Engineering and Construction Services, Inc. is a specialized engineering and construction firm delivering complex industrial projects across the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, and industrial sectors. We are a team of technically driven, safety-focused professionals who take pride in building things right — on time, on budget, and without shortcuts.

We are growing, and we are looking for high-caliber engineers who want to own their work, build their career, and make a real impact on project outcomes. If you are someone who holds yourself to a high standard, thrives in a fast-moving environment, and brings both technical precision and practical judgment — we want to talk to you.

We are hiring a Construction Engineer (Office-Based) to serve as a critical technical and operational backbone of our Construction Department. This is not a passive support role — you will be the engine behind project controls, scheduling, estimating, reporting, and technical coordination that keeps our projects on track from kick-off to closeout.

You will work closely with Project Managers, field supervision, estimators, engineers, and clients on a daily basis. Your analytical horsepower, communication skills, and ability to manage complexity will be visible and valued at every level of the organization.

• Lead and support preconstruction planning: scope development, constructability reviews, and project kick-off coordination.
• Collaborate with PMs, estimators, and clients to define requirements, milestones, and deliverables before mobilization.
• Develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), and construction sequencing strategies.
• Review drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and P&IDs to identify risks and inform cost and schedule planning.

• Build, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project — including critical path, float analysis, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with field supervision to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment with actual progress.
• Identify, communicate, and drive mitigation of schedule risks and delays.

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and bid packages for new projects, change orders, and scope additions.
• Maintain project budgets; track committed costs, actuals, and forecast-to-complete throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor spend rates against budget; flag variances early and support corrective action planning.
• Support bid preparation, subcontractor scoping, and vendor negotiations.

• Track and report project KPIs:
  Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Cost Performance Index (CPI), earned value, safety, and quality metrics.
• Prepare clear, concise project status reports and dashboards for leadership and client consumption.
• Analyze project data to surface trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities — backed by evidence, not guesswork.

• Review, prepare, and coordinate timely RFI responses across field crews, subcontractors, and clients.
• Coordinate with engineering design teams to resolve technical questions, design discrepancies, and constructability issues.
• Support development and review of method statements, work plans, and technical submittals.

• Serve as an internal resource for planning, technical, and operational matters across the Construction Department.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of department processes, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• Support subcontractor pre-qualification, selection, and performance management.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior project staff.

At ZAP, you are not a number on a project…