Project Engineer

mydpr; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a project engineer with 2+ years of commercial construction experience for projects in healthcare, higher education, technology, life sciences and commercial markets. You will support the project team, assist the superintendent and project manager, and manage schedules, cost control, and document control activities on-site in Denver.

The role requires organization, detail-orientation, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Organized work approach and ability to adapt to project needs.
• Detailed knowledge of assigned project scopes with hands-on approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve construction problems.
• Capable of coordinating with designers, engineers and owners.

Responsibilities

• Maintain weekly safety audits and follow Environmental Health and Safety Plan.
• Understand and enforce contracts with DPR, subcontractors and owners.
• Assist superintendent and project manager in policy execution.
• Organize duties of engineers and project staff; provide direction and feedback.
• Prepare and update project schedules with the team to optimize milestones.
• Manage document control: daily reports, logs, RFI responses and change orders.
• Distribute drawings, submittals and project information to stakeholders.
• Prepare owner billing and review subcontractor invoices for payment.

Job description

Job Description

DPR Construction is seeking a project engineer with 2+ years of commercial construction experience. The project engineer will work on commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, higher education, advanced technology, life sciences and commercial. The project engineer will work closely with all members of the project team and will be responsible for the following:

• Participation and application of DPR's Environmental Health and Safety Plan to constantly maintain injury-free environments including performing weekly safety audits.
• Understanding and enforcement of contracts, including between DPR and subcontractors as well as DPR and the owner.
• Assist the superintendent and project manager in the implementation of DPR policies and the execution of the project.
• Organizing the duties of other engineers, field office coordinator, project accountant and other assigned project staff. This includes providing direction, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Participation in trainings and company meetings to facilitate individual and company growth.
• Organizing and electronically archiving project files for easy access by the project team.
• Preparation, monitoring, and updating project schedules. Working with the superintendent to reduce project constraints' impact on the schedule.
• Preparation, maintenance, and implementation of various document control entities such as daily reports, material procurement logs, submittal logs, as-builts, testing and inspection logs, RFI logs, and change order logs.
• Distribution of new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses, and other project information to all affected parties.
• Identifying, assembling, negotiating, and distributing change orders to both the owner and subcontractors.
• Preparing agendas, documents, meeting minutes, and actions for various meetings including owner/architect/contractor meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, safety meetings, and staff meetings.
• Participating in project cost control. This includes maintaining internal records and working with subcontractors to make sure changes are getting paid.
• Preparing owner billing by assembling DPR costs, receiving and reviewing subcontractor invoices and organizing the documents in accordance with the owner's requirements.
• Monitoring testing and inspection record and reports, safety inspection and accident logs and reports, record building permit inspections and sign-offs.

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

• Organized work approach with the ability to adapt and adjust as required to support the projects current needs.
• Detailed knowledge of the assigned project scopes with a 100% hands-on approach.
• A desire to seek out and resolve construction problems /conflicts that arise during design and construction phases.
• Goal-orientated approach to promptly coordinate and resolve project issues within the project team (including interfacing with designers, engineers, and owners).
• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (CMiC, Prolog or similar), scheduling software (Primavera or similar) and BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or similar).
• 2+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR's core markets.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering or related field.
• A strong work ethic, a "can-do" attitude and a passion for construction.

This position is salaried.

Anticipated starting pay range: $80,000.00- $95,000.00

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

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