Construction Project Engineer

AvalonBay Communities; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent real estate investment trust in the UK is seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate construction requirements and manage vendor compliance for various projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in a related field, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

20% discount on apartments

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a related field required.
• Certification or licensure as required.
• Ability to create and deliver group presentations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction and administrative requirements of bid packages.
• Maintain project engineering files and compliance.
• Prepare subcontractor change orders.

Skills

Strong reading, writing, and speaking skills in English

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic arithmetic skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture or a related field

Job description

The Project Engineer coordinates the complete construction and administrative requirements of the various bid packages; organizing the complexities into a management system that will establish, monitor, and follow up on each vendor's compliance; orchestrates the information flows needed for each component and system to be incorporated into the project – all within the time frames needed by the progress schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintains conduct policies and detailed procedures for the submittal, review, coordination, approval and distribution of shop drawings, samples, etc.
• Establishes and maintains all project engineering files relating to subcontract and bid packages, records, plans, specs, changes clarifications and as‑built documents.
• Expedites vendor estimates and proposals and prepares appropriate company estimates and proposals for changes to be submitted to the owner.
• Prepares subcontractor change orders to be processed through Project Manager.
• Works with the Project Manager, Superintendent and Project Accountant to prepare the general requisition and follow it through payment.
• Prepares as‑built packages and O & M Manuals.
• Initiates and tracks all jobsite purchases.
• Maintains a log on all rental equipment to assure proper billing and unnecessary rentals are removed from the site.
• Ensures compliance with required miscellaneous permits during construction.
• Collates punch lists and distributes to subcontractors.
• Tracks all RFI's, ASI's, etc. and distributes information to subcontractors.
• Maintains safety records of jobsite.
• All other tasks as assigned by the manager.
• Completes AVB's new hire orientation within 30 days of employment or the first training session offered after employment.
• Completes any other applicable training assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• 3‑5 years in a related field.
• Certification or licensure as required.
• Strong reading, writing, and speaking skills in English.
• Ability to create and deliver group presentations and write clear, concise reports.
• Basic arithmetic skills (measurement, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to perform calculations and analyses as outlined under the Business Math Policy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations).
• Familiarity with general office equipment (personal computer, telephone, photocopying machine, facsimile, postage machine).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Physical Demands

• Normal office environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits – health, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• 20% discount on AvalonBay’s apartments.
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
• Associate recognition programs.

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long‑term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk‑adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.