Power Delivery Project Engineer - Field Leader & Growth

Paradigm Enterprises, Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Wellness programs

401(k) match

Vacation & holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training and development

Employee assistance program

Gym reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Family leave

Job summary

Paradigm Enterprises, Inc., a Babcock Power company, seeks a Project Engineer who will support contract administration, project planning, scheduling, and reporting, with field or office placement depending on project site.

You will interpret drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, assist in safety reviews, coordinate material deliveries, and help manage submittals and cost data for multiple projects across North Dakota, Minnesota, Texas, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management or closely related field.
• Up to 4 years of engineering or construction experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies in engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for learning and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision
• Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining the percentage of completed/installed materials and work
• Lead the preparation of work plans and work packages
• Assist in field surveying and work layout support, including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data
• Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)
• Participate in job site safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training
• Order and schedule material deliveries
• Supervise field operations
• Majority of projects are located in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
• Assist Project Managers and Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use
• Assist in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions, including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums
• Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with job site management
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
• Prepare execution plans and work packets for future projects
• Lead the estimate of small projects

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management or closely related field

Job description

Paradigm Enterprises, Inc., a Babcock Power company, seeks a Project Engineer who will support contract administration, project planning, scheduling, and reporting, with field or office placement depending on project site.

You will interpret drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, assist in safety reviews, coordinate material deliveries, and help manage submittals and cost data for multiple projects across North Dakota, Minnesota, Texas, and more.