Project Engineer

Johansen Construction Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Use of a company vehicle for travel

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k savings plan

Paid Time Off program

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A prominent construction firm in Seattle seeks a Project Engineer to assist in varied project management tasks. This role requires 3-5 years of experience in the Heavy Civil construction industry and a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering. Key responsibilities include tracking progress, enforcing safety protocols, and communicating effectively with clients. The position offers excellent benefits including health insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in the Heavy Civil construction industry.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Experience in the construction management field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support project management activities including schedule updates.
• Communicate and enforce the Health & Safety Program.
• Generate and process Subcontractor Monthly Billings.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Time management & organizational skills

Ability to function effectively as part of a team

Dependable

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

HCSS Heavy Job

HCSS Heavy Bid

Plan Grid

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

REPORTS TO

Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager

STATUS

Exempt

SUMMARY

The Project Engineer assists and supports the Senior Project Engineer and/or Project Manager, and Superintendent on assigned project(s). The position works under direct supervision of the PM and performs routine daily activities and gathers and distributes information. The Project Engineer must be a flexible and adaptable team-player, and have strong communication and client relation skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates and helps to enforce the company’s Health & Safety Program
• Demonstrates his/her own commitment to an injury-free workplace through own actions and mentoring of others
• Receive, review, forward and track status of submittals
• Initiate, prepare, review, track and distribute RFI’s
• Daily quantity tracking, as well as timecard review and approval
• Weekly productivity analysis and reporting
• Assist in developing readiness review documents for upcoming work elements
• Assist in preparing bid packages as part of procurement/buy-out process
• Update the construction schedule for monthly Client submittals and three week look ahead purposes
• Generate and process Subcontractor Monthly Billings in Viewpoint
• Assist in coding and approving of project related invoices from subs and/or suppliers
• Assisting in the Change Management process; including soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and preparing estimates to submit to Clients and issuing Change Orders to Subs & Suppliers as necessary
• Attends project meetings as directed by the Project Manager
• Assists in project close-out requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED SKILLS

Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint; Strong written and verbal communication skills; good time management & organizational skills; ability to function effectively as part of a team; dependable; ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times; ability to understand and follow directions.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience and proficiency in Vista Viewpoint, HCSS Heavy Job, HCSS Heavy Bid, Plan Grid, Bluebeam and Microsoft Project.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

This position requires three to five years of relevant experience in the Heavy Civil construction industry. A Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent is preferred.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

Johansen offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Use of a company vehicle for business related travel
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for the employee
• 401k savings plan
• Paid Time Off program utilizing an accrual based system that begins with 15 days per year
• Paid Holidays (in addition to the Paid Time Off program)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Johansen Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or age.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To successfully perform the essential duties of this position, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours per day, and frequently lift and carry objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.