Construction Project Engineer

Trinity Health; Coral Hills (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, design, construction, renovation, and activation of healthcare facilities across Trinity Health Michigan. Under the direction of senior leadership, you will assist with capital projects from planning through activation, coordinating with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes field observations, regulatory compliance, procurement support, budgeting, and occupancy

Responsibilities

• Supports Project Managers in the planning, design, construction, renovation, infrastructure, and facility development projects.
• Assists in coordinating project activities among architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and facility stakeholders.
• Participates in facility assessments, infrastructure evaluations, space planning studies, and capital planning initiatives.
• Assists with facility master planning efforts and strategic planning studies that support organizational growth and operational objectives.
• Coordinates project meetings, prepares agendas, documents decisions, and tracks action items.
• Reviews project drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and related project documentation for completeness and alignment with project objectives.
• Assists in evaluating building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, utility infrastructure, emergency power systems, and life safety systems.
• Supports architects, engineers, and Project Managers during planning, design, permitting, and construction phases.
• Maintains working knowledge of healthcare facility design standards and construction best practices.
• Performs field observations and site visits to monitor construction progress, identify issues, document conditions, and communicate findings to Project Managers.
• Assists with monitoring consultant and contractor performance, schedule adherence, quality standards, and contract compliance.
• Supports procurement activities including contractor prequalification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, vendor coordination, and contract administration.
• Assists with review and processing of change orders, pay applications, requests for information, and project correspondence.
• Supports project scheduling efforts and milestone tracking to help ensure timely project completion.
• Assists with development of conceptual estimates, budget tracking, forecasting, cost analysis, and project financial reporting.
• Maintains project budgets, cost logs, contingency tracking, and change management documentation.
• Escalates budget concerns, schedule delays, quality issues, and project risks to Project Managers and department leadership.
• Assists with project compliance activities related to healthcare construction including Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA), Environment of Care requirements, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Supports permitting, licensure, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities throughout project execution.
• Promotes a culture of safety and ensures work is conducted in accordance with Trinity Health policies and applicable safety standards.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and Trinity Health design and construction requirements.
• Assists with furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) planning, procurement, coordination, and installation activities.
• Supports project activation, occupancy planning,

Job description

Employment Type:
Full time
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Description

As a member of the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) Department, the Project Engineer serves as a technical and administrative resource supporting the planning, design, construction, renovation, infrastructure renewal, and activation of healthcare facilities throughout Trinity Health Michigan. This position supports Trinity Health Corporate and Regional Health Ministry (RHM) initiatives, capital projects, facility improvements, infrastructure upgrades, regulatory compliance activities, and operational needs at acute care hospitals, ambulatory facilities, and associated healthcare campuses. Under the direction of the Director of Planning & Design, Director of Construction Services, and assigned Project Managers, the Project Engineer assists with the development, coordination, and execution of capital projects from planning through project closeout and activation. The Project Engineer provides engineering support, construction administration, document management, cost tracking, schedule monitoring, consultant coordination, regulatory compliance support, and field observations to help ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with Trinity Health standards and applicable regulations. The Project Engineer works collaboratively with Project Managers, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, facility leaders, and operational stakeholders while developing the knowledge and experience necessary to manage increasingly complex projects and progress toward independent project management responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning & Coordination

• Supports Project Managers in the planning, design, construction, renovation, infrastructure, and facility development projects.
• Assists in coordinating project activities among architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and facility stakeholders.
• Participates in facility assessments, infrastructure evaluations, space planning studies, and capital planning initiatives.
• Assists with facility master planning efforts and strategic planning studies that support organizational growth and operational objectives.
• Coordinates project meetings, prepares agendas, documents decisions, and tracks action items.

Design & Technical Support

• Reviews project drawings, specifications, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), shop drawings, and related project documentation for completeness and alignment with project objectives.
• Assists in evaluating building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, utility infrastructure, emergency power systems, and life safety systems.
• Supports architects, engineers, and Project Managers during planning, design, permitting, and construction phases.
• Maintains working knowledge of healthcare facility design standards and construction best practices.

Construction Administration

• Performs field observations and site visits to monitor construction progress, identify issues, document conditions, and communicate findings to Project Managers.
• Assists with monitoring consultant and contractor performance, schedule adherence, quality standards, and contract compliance.
• Supports procurement activities including contractor prequalification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, vendor coordination, and contract administration.
• Assists with review and processing of change orders, pay applications, requests for information, and project correspondence.
• Supports project scheduling efforts and milestone tracking to help ensure timely project completion.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Assists with development of conceptual estimates, budget tracking, forecasting, cost analysis, and project financial reporting.
• Maintains project budgets, cost logs, contingency tracking, and change management documentation.
• Escalates budget concerns, schedule delays, quality issues, and project risks to Project Managers and department leadership.

Healthcare Compliance & Safety

• Assists with project compliance activities related to healthcare construction including Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA), Environment of Care requirements, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Supports permitting, licensure, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities throughout project execution.
• Promotes a culture of safety and ensures work is conducted in accordance with Trinity Health policies and applicable safety standards.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and Trinity Health design and construction requirements.

Activation & Operational Readiness

• Assists with furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) planning, procurement, coordination, and installation activities.
• Supports project activation, occupancy planning,