Project Engineer (Level II)

Hilliard, Ohio

Job Purpose:

Efficiently coordinate multiple trades and resources. Complete projects on schedule, meeting all the requirements and within budget to ensure profitability and customer satisfaction. Ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

Primary Job Duties:

Under the guidance of the project executive, manages all phases of assigned project(s) of moderate complexity.
Foster customer relationships and work collaboratively with all internal and external groups to effectively and efficiently meet clients’ needs.
Conduct timely and complete turnover meetings to transfer information from those who estimated the project to those executing the project
Direct the pre-planning process, accurately scope out length and difficulty of tasks and projects, develop schedules, anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks, and collaborate with project foremen to proactively resolve construction problems
Set objectives and goals with specific measures
Effectively detail plan to procure and coordinate materials, equipment, tradesmen, and subcontractors to maximizes project profitability
Establish costs for labor equipment, materials, subcontractors and other direct job costs
Proactively monitor costs and react to variations quickly; monitor labor reporting system to effectively control productivity; ensure financial success of project
Ensure timely billings
Manage project risks, including the development of contingency plans
Recommend methods and/or improvements based on project needs and resource capabilities
Ensure job site employees maintain a safe work environment by conducting safety audits
Provide consistent feedback and reports to Project Executive and key stakeholders
Support senior project management with large/complex projects

Knowledge, Skills and Education Qualifications:

Technical Skills and Education:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
Generally, two years experience preferable in productivity improvement and project management.
Must understand how to read architectural, structural drawings (Mechanical)
Must have strong Drafting skills with AutoCAD 14 experience.
Mechanical contracting experience, project management, labor production and procurement experience.

Personal and Organizational Skills Include:

Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and make accurate decisions
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect; dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
Bottom-line oriented
Uses time effectively and efficiently; sets priorities
Strong communication skills (listening, asking questions, clarity in communicating to others
Personally organized - planning, follow through
Able to multi-task and set priorities
Detailed oriented
Critical thinker
Able to work with a wide variety of people – office and field
Information gathering and data analysis – quantitative and qualitative