At A-C Electric Company, we’re looking forProject Engineers who want to build their project managementexperience while taking meaningful responsibility for the technicaldetails that keep electrical construction projects moving. In thisrole, you’ll work closely with project management and field teams toreview construction documents, coordinate schedules and changes, trackmaterials and production, and resolve routine technical issues. You’llcombine time in the field with project coordination, developing athorough understanding of how projects are planned and executed fromstartup through closeout.
What You’ll Do
As a Project Engineer, your keyresponsibilities will be:
- Coordinating technical project requirements by reviewingplans, specifications, submittals, requests for information(RFIs), and field change documents (FCDs); resolving routinetechnical issues; and ensuring current information is available tothe field in Procore and other required locations.
- Supporting project schedules and planning by participatingin project-plan development, coordinating schedule updates,monitoring progress, maintaining the project risk matrix, andcommunicating potential schedule challenges and project risks tothe project team.
- Developing and coordinating project changes byindependently pricing and scoping change requests for ProjectManager approval and working with the field, vendors,subcontractors, and clients to keep changes moving in a timely manner.
- Tracking project costs and production by understandingproject budgets, supporting budget management and accurate costcoding, reviewing production plans and earned-hours informationfor accuracy and trends, and communicating findings to the project team.
- Connecting project information with field execution byregularly walking jobsites, verifying progress drawings,coordinating discrepancies with Foremen and Superintendents,tracking materials, and helping remove technical roadblocks toefficient field installation.
Additional duties will include:
- Coordinating project documentation and closeout by managingrequired submittal and RFI processes, maintaining current projectinformation, and coordinating operations and maintenance (O&M)documentation and project closeout.
- Supporting subcontractors and material coordination byresponding to routine submittals, questions, and issues;escalating problems to project management; and maintaining thematerial tracking process while coordinating with the appropriateproject and procurement resources.
- Supporting production tracking by reviewing Short IntervalPlans (SIPs), earned hours, and Track information for accuracy andtrends and completing required production-tracking true-ups.
- Supporting a knowledgeable and safe project team by sharingknowledge with others, helping develop future leaders, followingCompany and project safety requirements, and reinforcing safe workpractices through personal example and day-to-day interactions.
What You Bring
- A high school diploma or equivalent certification atminimum, with applied electrical experience and knowledge through an accredited apprenticeship program, college education,or relevant work experience.
- The ability to read and understand construction documents,including plan sets, specifications, and contracts.
- The ability to work under time pressure, manage changingrequirements, and maintain a constructive approach to project challenges.
- The ability to work proactively and effectively as partofa project team.
- The ability to communicate and work professionally withinternal and external clients, field teams