Elevator Project Engineer: Contracts & Coordination

fujitec; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fujitec America seeks a Project Engineer to direct contract activities for sale and installation of elevators and escalators, coordinating with HQ, vendors, GC/Owner, and internal teams.

You will analyze cost estimates, prepare bids, manage change orders, monitor performance metrics, and ensure contractual obligations are met while fostering strong supplier relationships. A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years related experience are required; PMP helpful.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in related or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in related field.
• PMP would be beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Examine estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Continually update job performance metrics (payroll, schedule, material delivery) from job inception to completion.
• Prepare bids, process specifications, test and progress reports, and other exhibits that may be required.
• Review bids from other firms for conformity to contract requirements and determine acceptable bids.
• Execute purchase orders and work with suppliers for best application and price.
• Coordinate all drawings and approvals from HQ/Vendors to the GC/Owner for required materials on each project.
• Request or approve change orders and amendments to or extensions of contracts.
• Advise engineering and production departments of contractual obligations.
• Compile data for preparing estimates.
• Maintain contract and contractor status databases.
• Review all correspondence concerning general and subcontractors and respond as necessary.
• Establish and maintain contact with general and subcontractors to ensure the smooth working of the contract awarding process.
• Coordinate work of other departments to implement fulfillment of contracts.
• Act as liaison between company and general or subcontractors.
• Independently review specifications, building drawings, and existing equipment to optimize material and labor requirements for creating proposal documentation.
• Organize and manage a centralized cost and application estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating.
• Prepare construction projects by verifying estimates, project drawings, and specifications; establishing and disseminating schedules; awarding contracts; obtaining tools and equipment; specifying materials and supplies.
• Consult with branch offices, suppliers, and external customers to execute a successful project, resolve issues, and manage relationships.
• Monitor and analyze project performance metrics for risk management.
• Coordinate drawing approvals externally and work of other departments internally to fulfill contractual obligations.
• Develop, maintain, and deploy training for processes, systems, and procedures.
• Review all project correspondence with internal and external customers and promptly respond as necessary.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Planning

Attention to Detail

Analytical Thinking

Customer Service

Innovation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s in related or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Fujitec America seeks a Project Engineer to direct contract activities for sale and installation of elevators and escalators, coordinating with HQ, vendors, GC/Owner, and internal teams.

You will analyze cost estimates, prepare bids, manage change orders, monitor performance metrics, and ensure contractual obligations are met while fostering strong supplier relationships. A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years related experience are required; PMP helpful.