Project Engineer

FlatironDragados; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package and

Paid time off program

Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental,

Vision and Wellness benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

FlatironDragados is seeking an experienced Project Engineer in Morgan Hill, CA to track and analyze cost data, ensuring our projects stay on budget. You will oversee resources, monitor construction scheduling, and lead a team to deliver projects efficiently.

You will review drawings, specifications and data, provide input for work plans, identify budget risks, and report on weekly/monthly performance. Experience managing design-build teams and a strong grasp of cost coding are required.

Qualifications

• 7 years construction engineering experience.
• Experience managing construction engineering teams.
• Able to set clear expectations for direct reports regarding role and responsibilities.
• Able to delegate and assign work to engineering team to progress the project production forward.
• Advanced knowledge of contract specifications and quality assurance practices.
• Knowledge of cost coding and financial reporting methods.

Responsibilities

• Meet with engineering team to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluate weekly and monthly production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
• Updates project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manages a three-week work plan and notify about significant changes; develop mitigation solutions.
• Initiate and manage all RFIs.
• Remit accurate project quantities using cost coding to ensure financials are reported.
• Manage invoicing with accounting team regarding materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Review certificates and permits needed to perform work.
• Review required JHAs to ensure safety; participate in weekly safety meetings.
• Perform leadership role during close-out procedures if PM separates; review close-out checklist.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget tracking

Scheduling

Contract knowledge

Quality assurance

Cost coding

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Are you looking to make a tangible impact on project outcomes? As an experienced Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data, ensuring our projects stay on budget. Your expertise in resource monitoring and control, combined with your construction knowledge, will keep our projects running smoothly and efficiently.

What You Will Be Doing

• Meet with engineering team to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluate weekly and monthly production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
• Updatesproject schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and managesa three-week work plan. Notifies engineering and project management of any significant schedule changes and develops solutions to mitigate delays and cost.
• Initiate and manages all Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Remit accurate project quantities using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported.
• Manage invoicing with accounting team regarding materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Review certificates and permits needed to perform work.
• Review required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel. Participates in all weekly safety meetings with field team and project leadership; presents field analysis as needed.
• Perform project leadership role during close-out procedures if Project Manager separates from project before close.
• Reviews close-out checklist with owner and field crews at the end of the project.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• 7 years construction engineering experience.
• Experience managing construction engineering teams.
• Proven skill and ability managing engineering teams in a design build or other alternative build project.
• Able to set clear expectations for direct reports regarding role and responsibilities.
• Able to delegate and assign work to engineering team to progress the project production forward.
• Advanced knowledge of contract specifications and quality assurance practices.
• Able to identify budget and project costs and recommend options to mitigate project delays.Knowledge of design build and other alternative build techniques.
• Knowledge of financial reporting methods, quantity tracking methods and cost coding.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min USD $135,000.00/Yr.

Salary MaxUSD $175,000.00/Yr.