Project Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Missouri; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm located in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a dedicated individual to support operations on various projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering and 0-5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include participation in project setup, monitoring daily activities, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication are essential for success in this role, as well as the ability to work efficiently both independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience.
• Basic/General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Participate in initial project set up and buyout.
• Job cost spread and estimate familiarity.
• Participate in project sequencing and scheduling.
• Coordinate with GC/Owner.

Skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or Engineering

Job description

CONCRETE STRATEGIES -Saint Louis, MO, United States

This position serves as support for operations on the jobs in which they are involved. Responsibilities range from participation in initial project set up and buyout, cost spread/estimate familiarity, job quantity tracking, on-site daily activity involvement, concrete material tracking, equipment and manpower productivity tracking, invoice approval, extra work ticket tracking, participation in job cost reporting, project safety compliance, quality control compliance, production analysis/tracking

Specific Responsibilities:

• Project safety compliance
• Job cost spread and estimate familiarity
• Participation in project sequencing and scheduling
• Production analysis/tracking
• Participation in Project cost reporting
• Invoice coding and approval
• Change order request issuance/tracking
• Coordination with GC/Owner
• Coordination with CSI Operations manager regarding manpower/resources

Job Specific Competencies/behaviors:

• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
• Ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of actions to attend to details of a problem.
• Effectiveness in planning and controlling work, motivating, and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, encouraging and supporting suggestions for work improvements, etc.
• Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
• Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Ability to monitor construction schedules and advise on potential setbacks or issues.
• Communicates expectations and importance of safety. Follows up and insures safety audits are completed accurately and timely. Identifies critical issues and assists in the development of improvement procedures.

Education/Experience/Attributes/Requirements

• 0-5 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or Engineer recommended.
• Basic/General knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
• Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.