Project Engineer

Valdeseng; West Wheatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdeseng in Pennsylvania seeks a construction management professional to support field execution on large projects. You will report to the base and work onsite at least 5 days per week, tracking cost, schedule, scope and quality while coordinating with the Lead Project Manager on changes and claims.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress against plans, inspecting sites for conformance, preparing reports and RFIs, maintaining monthly schedules, invoices and cash flow, and liaising with

Qualifications

• Construction Management degree (B.S) or related Engineering degree preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience in related field with large complex projects.
• Experience with large complex projects that include internal/external and labor/non-labor cost components.
• Experience building or managing heavy industrial work.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports and manuals.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support project execution through field assignment and schedule monitoring.
• Oversee performance against contract scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure milestones are met.
• Assist on-site construction management and field execution.
• Inspect sites for conformance to plans, specs, and safety standards.
• Prepare reports, plans, and designs as necessary.
• Maintain monthly schedules with the construction manager or scheduler.
• Track costs, prepare budgets, and review progress billings.
• Prepare cost and cash flow projections and manage invoices.
• Coordinate with Lead Project Manager on change orders and claims.
• Maintain project correspondence files and meeting minutes.
• Assist in development of executive update presentations and project reviews.
• Draft RFIs and NCR responses.
• Support logistics with material inventories.
• Assist daily project activities (procurement, documents, lessons learned).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Reading & interpreting reports

Presentation

Education

Construction Management Degree (B.S) or Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Report to the designated base of operation including field assignment at a minimum 5 days per week to support the project (role may include additional support, based on project timeline)
• Support the project based on fluctuating working hours to support execution and project timelines
• Provide oversight and determine contract adherence for performance, cost, scope, schedule, and quality
• Routinely monitoring contract performance to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled and key contract milestones are met
• Support on-site construction management team for field execution
• Inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction/safety standards
• Prepare or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project as necessary
• Maintain and update project schedules by updating monthly schedules with the assistance of the construction manager or project scheduler
• Maintain, verify, and report cost and income quantities for work performed
• Review, approve, and submit progress billings
• Analyze, prepare, and maintain and monitor job costs
• Work with construction management team to control job costs and production budget
• Prepare and audit accurate and timely monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections
• Execute and approve invoices
• Coordinate, price, and assist Lead Project Manager in commercial tasks, such as change orders and claims
• Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem solving; handles multiple tasks
• Manage time and organizes office and filing system efficiently; organizes and maintains accurate project correspondence files
• Prepare quality control procedures (work controlling documents) and review other department procedures for compliance and/or correctness.
• Act as liaison with suppliers and internal/external stakeholders on quality related matters as required
• Prepare and maintain agendas, meeting minutes, and action items logs for weekly project update meetings
• Assist in development and review of executive update presentations
• Assist in review of project schedule and forecast to support project controls
• Assist in drafting RFI and NCR responses
• Assist logistics specialist as needed to support the review and inventory of materials and equipment
• Assist with the Project Manager's daily activities as needed (communications matrix, procurement activities, project management documents, lessons learned, etc.)
• Construction Management Degree (B.S) or similar (Engineering degree) preferred
• 3-5+ years of experience in related field
  Experience with large complex projects that consist of a combination of internal/external and labor/non-labor cost components
• Experience building combined cycle or simple cycle power plants
• Experience building or managing heavy industrial work
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and strong interpersonal skills are requisite
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future