Project Engineer II

Job Description

Under this position, the employee will, under only general supervision from the Project Manager, exercise independent judgment and discretion to manage the on and off site execution of daily project requirements and activities, while flexibly responding to customer demands. Value engineering, cost reduction and risk mitigation are essential requirements of each assigned project. Using sound project management techniques oversees the required day to day project execution activities of our subcontractors and field execution teams.

Responsible for cost/budget allocations of projects and activities assigned. Responsibilities will include maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction while balancing the project demands and financial goals.

• Managing several projects simultaneously throughout the San Jose, Bay Area market
• Traveling between project sites, home, and the office
• Interacting with both internal and external stakeholders
• Develops personal intellectual and technical product knowledge specific to the needs of the business and that of specific projects.
• Production of controls systems design drawings, sequence of operations and submittals for lower level control systems while supporting Senior Level Design Engineers for mid-level control systems as required.
• Research and selection of control system peripherals and end devices as necessary.
• Reading and interpreting project construction drawings and specifications to ensure scope compliance.
• Provides value engineering and cost reduction solutions to the Project Manager.
• Manages the project’s material procurement process and coordinates the shipments of material to the site and/or other trades for assigned projects. Selects and orders appropriate materials. Maintains and monitors material usage, cost and inventory control. Obtains lead time discounts when possible.
• May perform modification of previously produced controls designs to reflect field changes made during the implementation process (As-Built drawings).
• Manages and provides documentation for the project file including correspondence, requests for information, change orders, logs and project schedules.
• Change order management and upselling of scope is a requirement of this position.
• Manages and oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, codes, material, installation techniques, safety activities and Sunbelt standards.
• Develops and maintains internal project construction schedules relative our scope of work utilizing 3rd party software programs such as MS Project as required.
• Manages, supports and provides oversight to all 3rd party commissioning requirements on assigned projects.
• Manages the project closeout process and turnover of documentation to the Engineering group and/or PM.
• Manages and coordinates all aspects of our installation subcontractor’s scope of work while maintaining project schedule.
• Manages and completes the project warranty transition process as necessary and coordinates an on‑site visit for service personnel and ensures transition to service is achieved.
• Ability to manage time and cost budgets for assigned project tasks.
• Communicates effectively with all project team members, trade contractors and General Contractors concerning problems, obstacles, issues and information needs from the field and will submit daily and/or weekly summary of work reports to the project team leadership.
• Communicates effectively to submit daily and/or weekly summary of work reports to the project team leadership.
• Manages weekly time allocations to multiple assigned projects for on‑time weekly submission of the individual’s time reporting.
• Responsible for practicing safe work habits and participates in office safety program requirements and that of any specific safety requirements of all assigned projects.
• Attends and successfully completes the OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 safety training classes.
• Takes personal responsibility for the successful completion of any assigned formal training and development plans.
• Participates in the ongoing personal development program for processes, product and systems knowledge required of the business

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