Project Engineer

Philadelphia Housing Authority; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Philadelphia Housing Authority is seeking a Project Engineer 2 to provide daily on-site quality control as the owner’s representative on assigned construction projects.

You will prepare daily inspection reports with photographs, review drawings and permits, monitor the master schedule, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. You will support the construction manager and architect through design, construction and closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required and 3+ years of construction project engineering experience requested.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily on-site quality control through inspection reports with photos and cross-references to contract docs.
• Monitors master schedule and flags delays or issues affecting project completion.
• Reviews architectural drawings and permit requests for completeness and code compliance.
• Inspects new systems installed by contractors and reports deficiencies.
• Ensures safety measures per OSHA codes on job sites and during rehabilitation projects.

Skills

Site coordination

Contractor management

Reading drawings

Verbal and written communication

OSHA safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, the Project Engineer 2 provides daily on-site quality control as the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) owner’s representative on assigned construction projects, ensuring the agency is receiving the greatest return on investment in quality, durability, energy efficiency, accessibility and value; acts as the face and steward of PHA, creates a positive work relationship with all parties directly or indirectly affected by the construction and development activity; facilitates and supports the construction manager and architect during design, construction and closeout periods of development; performs other related duties.

Essential Functions

• Provides a daily inspection report of field activities, including written narrative with photographic documentation detailing the installation, progress, and deficiencies; cross reference to contract documents, submittals, specifications and/or applicable code
• Ensures the master critical path method schedule is in use; flags delays or issues that may impact completion of development projects; advises construction manager of available methods to save time and make up for unavoidable delay
• Reviews architectural drawings and permit requests to ensure for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with all applicable codes and regulation
• Inspects new systems installed by contractors, evaluates performance, reports deficiencies to operations and maintenance
• Ensures contractors follow all safety measures per OSHA codes including lock out/tag out to de-energize mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler systems
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Education and Experience

Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree; AND three (3) or more years’ construction project engineering related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Knowledge

• Local building codes, specifications and construction drawings.
• Methods, procedures, and standards for maintaining development and construction project records.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Overseeing and coordinating work flow of multiple sites and construction contractors
• Ensuring compliance with regulations governing construction engineering and rehabilitation operations
• Reading, writing and understanding architectural drawings
• Recognizing deficiencies in construction and OSHA regulations pertaining to construction and public housing sites
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Operation of digital photography equipment and skill basic image enhancements

License and Certification Requirements

Possession of a valid Driver’s License is required.