Project Engineer; Howard S. Wright

Overview

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader, Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, education assistance and much more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Health Care)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays

Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company, is seeking a qualified Project Engineer to join our team in Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities/Hermiston/Yakima). If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, come join us.

The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager with the planning and daily execution of the construction project. Responsible for maintaining certain aspects of the project schedule as assigned by the Project Manager, by managing the process of submittal approvals, coordinating the timely delivery of materials, maintaining schedules and budgets. Manages, directs and coordinates the subcontractor's compliance with the Contract Documents as delegated by the Project Manager.

30 hours of OSHA training once every four years.

Project Financial Responsibilities

• Assists project management by proactively managing the project budget by controlling expenses, administering owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor's scope of work/budget and ensuring the success of office support functions related to the overall cost and scheduled completion.

Preconstruction Services

• Establish procedures for controlling contract drawings.
• Initiates set-up of the job management system.
• Assists with the scopes of work, bid package development and help solicit subcontractors and suppliers.
• Participates in the constructability reviews.

Project Start-up and Scheduling

• Assists in the development of the site utilization plan.
• Assists Project Manager / Superintendent in the review and coordination of the Loss Prevention, project Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) and Quality Control Program.
• Manages pre-work subcontractor orientation meetings, ensuring documentation is completed for each subcontractor including material deliveries, site specific safety, sustainability and quality control issues.
• Manages submittal log and coordinates submittals and coordination drawings with subcontractors and the Superintendent.

Project Administration, Coordination and Close-out

• Responsible for proactive administration of reviewing and processing all submittal data and shop drawings to ensure project schedules are expedited and materials are delivered on time.
• Conducts preconstruction meetings with subcontractors, assisted by the Project Manager and/or Superintendent.
• Serves as the onsite quality manager for assigned trades by verifying subcontractor deliveries meet approved submittal requirements.
• Attends and participates in meetings with Architect/Engineer and owner representatives, provides information and assists the Project Manager in the preparation of progress reports/meeting minutes.
• Distributes proposal change documents to subcontractors/suppliers and assists in collecting pricing and/or prepares change proposal requests for internal pricing review.
• Ensures all clarifications, changes, directives, RFIs, etc., are updated on the "as-built" drawings and are fully coordinated with company supervision and all subcontractor/suppliers.
• Responsible for submitting owner required close-out documents and assisting subcontractors /suppliers in scheduling owner required training and documentation.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in personal career development through on-the-job training, attends operations classroom training programs and assists in the development of the Project Engineer.

Perform other related duties as needed

The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company safety policies and as required for weather conditions. The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related…