Project Engineer

Hoffman-Construction; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to support the on-site Engineering Department through the lifecycle of commercial construction projects in Boise, Idaho. Reporting to the Program Engineer, you will coordinate with project teams, design professionals, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to resolve field coordination issues and maintain alignment across disciplines.

This full-time, on-site role focuses on driving milestones while upholding safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Project Engineering experience in commercial building construction required.
• Bachelor of science in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, construction management or equivalent degree and/or equivalent craft level work experience.
• Experience with design drawings, construction documents, and field coordination workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support meetings with area managers, design team, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Coordinate among subcontractors to resolve field coordination items.
• Review and interpret design drawings and construction documents for constructability.
• Coordinate CSA systems within the overall project scope.

Skills

MS Project

Procore

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Project coordination

Team communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Structural Eng or Construction Mgmt

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Prolog

E-Builder

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Hoffman Construction is seeking a Project Engineer. This individual will be an integral member of the on-site Engineering Department, providing essential technical and administrative support throughout the lifecycle of various construction projects. Reporting to the Program Engineer, this individual will support coordination among project team members, design professionals, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to resolve complex field coordination issues and maintain alignment across all disciplines. The Project Engineer is on the front line and plays a key role in driving project milestones while ensuring safety, quality, and constructability standards are upheld. This position will be fully onsite in Boise, ID.

Salary Range: $75,000-$130,000 DOE + Incentives

Qualifications

Professional Experience and Education

• Minimum 3 years of Project Engineering experience in commercial building construction required, hyperscale or mission-critical data center projects experience highly preferred.
• Deep understanding of construction means and methods, trade sequencing, and commissioning workflows.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor of science in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, construction management or equivalent degree and/or equivalent craft level work experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead or support meetings involving area managers, design team members, multiple subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Interface between area managers and multiple subcontractors to assist with resolution of field coordination items.
• Review and interpret design drawings, construction documents, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from the documents.
• Coordinate all civil, architectural, and structural (CSA) systems within the overall project scope.
• Assist with organize and facilitate training of the client’s personnel in the operations and maintenance of CSA elements and systems.
• Review and process shop drawings, product data, and technical submittal information; cross-coordinate between submittals to ensure the compatibility and constructability.
• Generate, receive, and distribute Requests for Information (RFI).
• Receive and distribute change documents, bulletins and field directives issued by other team members.
• Support BIM coordination and participate in clash detection and resolution processes.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control activities, including pre-functional testing and systems start up.
• Assist in the commissioning and turnover of systems.
• Serve as the technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
• Provide technical support in the field, including layout, verification, and sequencing of installations.
• Attend and contribute to pre-installation meetings; assist in documentation of as-built conditions.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineers to ensure integration of architectural, structural, and MEP systems.

Position Related Skills

• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams) and have a strong understanding of working within a computer network.
• Experience with project management software such as Prolog, Procore, E-Builder, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Project Planner (P6).
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with Construction Specifications Institutes (CSI) Master Format.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, and field practices.
• Capable of organizing and analyzing technical data effectively and accurately.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work closely with variety of trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
• Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Sight: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver’s license.
• The work is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading print and digital documents.
• Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment more than 50% of the time. Must be able to wear hearing protection, as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and co-workers in an office setting and on the job site.
• Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
• Lift/Carry: Must have the ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50-100 feet.
• Bending/Twisting: Frequent.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Must be able to regularly position self in a kneeling, crouching or crawling position for purpose of examining project work.
• Must be able to physically access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
• Must use independent judgment, organizational and critical thinking skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.