Project Engineer

Socket.dev; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Project Engineer to track and analyze cost data, ensuring projects stay on budget with strong resource monitoring and scheduling expertise. You will work with engineering and field crews to review production plans, shop drawings, and design specifications, while managing RFIs, invoicing, and safety compliance to keep projects on track.

The role emphasizes cost control, budgeting, and timely reporting, requiring a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in construction engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 5+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience in cost accounting and resource monitoring techniques.
• Specialized knowledge of design-build or other alternative build methods.
• Ability to delegate and assign work to engineering team.
• Advanced knowledge of contract specifications and quality assurance practices.
• Ability to identify budget and project costs and mitigate delays.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, quantity tracking, and cost coding.

Responsibilities

• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm 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 that could impact budget or schedule.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections to track performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan and communicate schedule changes with mitigations.
• Initiate and manage RFIs.
• Remit accurate project quantities using cost coding for financial reporting.
• Manage invoicing with accounting regarding materials, equipment and subcontractors.
• Review certificates and permits required to perform work.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses to ensure safety and compliance.
• Coordinate subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews.

Skills

Cost accounting

Resource monitoring

Construction scheduling

Budgeting

RFIs management

JHAs safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Ready to drive financial accuracy and project success? As a 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 and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review all shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
• Provides 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 daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan. Notifies engineering and project management of any significant schedule changes and develops solutions to mitigate delays and cost.
• Initiate and manage 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.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 5+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience in resource monitoring techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating) and construction technology, process systems and/or structures preferred.
• Specialized, technical knowledge of design build or other alternative build techniques.
• 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 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 $110,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $120,000.00/Yr.