Engineering Project Lead - Facilities & Geotech

Terracon; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an entry/associate Project Engineer to manage facets of facilities, environmental, or geotechnical projects. You will ensure on-time, on-scope delivery within budget and coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

Under direct supervision, you will implement project plans, lead safety efforts, analyze requirements, and prepare reports. A BS in engineering/science and 2 years of experience are required, with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with related experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ related experience; or 6 years without a degree.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision manage a small project or one phase of a large project.
• Implement an established project plan.
• Identify, resolve, or elevate operational problems and minimize delays.
• Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Analyze project requirements and perform calculations or writes reports and completes deliverables.
• Coordinate the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and the firm receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitor activities, allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Submit project deliverables to client as per contract scope and schedule
• Responsible to deliver work within approved budget
• Coordinate with APR to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk and company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology

Job description

Terracon in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an entry/associate Project Engineer to manage facets of facilities, environmental, or geotechnical projects. You will ensure on-time, on-scope delivery within budget and coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

Under direct supervision, you will implement project plans, lead safety efforts, analyze requirements, and prepare reports. A BS in engineering/science and 2 years of experience are required, with a valid driver's license.