Lead Project Engineer - Construction & BIM Expert

Turner Construction Company; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks an experienced project leader to manage and supervise at the project level engineering and administrative functions. You will coordinate with field operations to ensure information flow and implementation, reporting to Project Manager or Senior PM.

Responsibilities include reviewing contract docs, leading engineering staff, ensuring safety/compliance, and coordinating with design professionals, owners, and subcontractors to keep the project on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus minimum eight years' related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and cost control procedures.
• Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents (including Turner's contract, plans, specifications and applicable codes).
• Lead, supervise and develop all Turner engineering staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Overall responsibility for communication of information amongst all project team members.
• Establish and maintain procedures with the design professionals, consultants, owner and subcontractors for information flow, approvals, meetings, reporting, applications for payment, etc.
• Work with Preconstruction, Estimating and Purchasing in development of GMP or initial project budget. Lead the preconstruction effort as it relates to Project Engineering and the specific project needs.
• Conduct thorough construction document reviews and examine all documents for constructability and QA/QC.
• Participate in preparation of various studies, recommendations for materials and methods, and cost estimates.
• Prepare a detailed contract items list including all significant items required for the construction of the project.
• Develop trade scope of work documents for bid packages, major material and equipment purchases.
• Prepare a procurement schedule for subcontractors, major material and equipment purchases to ensure timely buy-outs and overall compliance with the construction schedule is maintained.
• Responsible for managing financial status of the project including preparation of project status and accuracy of financial reports.
• Schedule, conduct, and document all job meetings, owner-architect and coordination meetings.
• Manage the subcontract change order process including review of subcontractor estimates, negotiate change orders, obtain required owner approvals and preparation of subcontract change orders.
• Manage project close-out, including securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, subcontract and vendor close, final payment and records retention.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

BIM

Lean

Project Management software

Job description

Turner Construction Company seeks an experienced project leader to manage and supervise at the project level engineering and administrative functions. You will coordinate with field operations to ensure information flow and implementation, reporting to Project Manager or Senior PM.

Responsibilities include reviewing contract docs, leading engineering staff, ensuring safety/compliance, and coordinating with design professionals, owners, and subcontractors to keep the project on track.