Project Engineer

Fujitec Elevator (US & Canada); Mason (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fujitec America is seeking a Project Engineer to direct activities related to elevator and escalator contracts, installations, and related services. The role requires independent judgment on contract matters and close collaboration with HQ and vendors.

You will manage drawings, approvals, estimates, and schedules while coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure on-time project delivery and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years in related
• PMP certification is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bids, process specifications, tests, and reports.
• Examine estimates and ensure cost accuracy.
• Coordinate drawings and approvals between HQ, vendors, and clients.
• Monitor project performance metrics and risk management.
• Communicate with suppliers to optimize material and labor requirements.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Planning

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Job description

PROJECT ENGINEER

Job Summary

Direct activities concerned with contracts for sale and installation of elevators and/or escalators and related service by performing the following duties. This position exercises discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

Essential Duties

• Examine estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Continually update job performance metrics (payroll, schedule, material delivery) from job inception to completion.
• Prepare bids, process specifications, test and progress reports, and other exhibits that may be required.
• Review bids from other firms for conformity to contract requirements and determine acceptable bids.
• Execute purchase orders and work with suppliers for best application and price.
• Coordinate all drawings and approvals from HQ/Vendors to the GC/Owner for required materials on each project.
• Request or approve change orders and amendments to or extensions of contracts.
• Advise engineering and production departments of contractual obligations.
• Compile data for preparing estimates.
• Maintain contract and contractor status databases.
• Review all correspondence concerning general and subcontractors and respond as necessary.
• Establish and maintain contact with general and subcontractors to ensure the smooth working of the contract awarding process.
• Coordinate work of other departments to implement fulfillment of contracts.
• Act as liaison between company and general or subcontractors.
• Independently review specifications, building drawings, and existing equipment to optimize material and labor requirements for creating proposal documentation.
• Organize and manage a centralized cost and application estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating.
• Prepare construction projects by verifying estimates, project drawings, and specifications; establishing and disseminating schedules; awarding contracts; obtaining tools and equipment; specifying materials and supplies.
• Consult with branch offices, suppliers, and external customers to execute a successful project, resolve issues, and manage relationships.
• Monitor and analyze project performance metrics for risk management.
• Coordinate drawing approvals externally and work of other departments internally to fulfill contractual obligations.
• Develop, maintain, and deploy training for processes, systems, and procedures.
• Review all project correspondence with internal and external customers and promptly respond as necessary.
• Recognize and implement improvement recommendations for the project lifecycle process.
• Identify market trends for cost reduction, supplier analysis, products and application, and industry offerings.

DIRECT REPORTS

0 - None

Job Qualifications And Requirements

• Education: Education: Bachelor’s in related or equivalent industry experience
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in related
• PMP would be beneficial but not required

Skills/Core Competencies

• Technical Professional Knowledge
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Communication
• Initiative
• Planning and Organizing
• Maximizing Performance
• Analysis/Problem Assessment
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service Orientation
• Innovation
• Analytical and Conceptual Thinking

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EXPECTATIONS

• Job duties are performed mainly within an established office environment under normal lighting and climate-controlled tolerances. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Requires prompt, reliable, regular, and in-person attendance at the office to oversee shared services functions and/or employees, normally achieved by working standard business hours. Certain positions will require a flexibility of working hours to meet the demands of the job and the direction of the manager.

The work environments are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. Furthermore, the employer may revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Fujitec America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable statutorily protected group status under local, state, or federal law.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.