Project Engineer 1 - Electrical Construction

Kiewit; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass. Electric Construction Co. is seeking a Project Engineer 1 - Electrical Construction in the Irvine, CA area to support project teams on electrical construction efforts. The role emphasizes planning, scheduling, document control, and cost projections to maintain project performance.

The incumbent will work under a Project Manager, coordinating with design teams and subcontractors, and will help manage engineering interfaces, procurement, and contract administration on large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience and education in project or field engineering.
• 2+ years’ experience in the construction or engineering field.
• Proven abilities in leadership and management, communication, planning, organization, delegation, teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Review, analyze and resolve design/construction problems with design team and client.
• Ensure project engineering activities comply with requirements and support the project schedule.
• Create and manage a contract execution plan.
• Provide technical support for construction including design interpretation and constructability reviews.
• Develop and administer document control program for design documents on site.
• Maintain project logs, submittal tracking and related documentation.
• Represent company in design review meetings and project coordination meetings.
• Assist in developing scopes of work for subcontracts and vendor purchases.
• Oversee the project master schedule and control its updates.
• Oversee Contract Administration changes and their impact.
• Prepare monthly cost projections and quarterly cash flow projections.
• Promote environmental health and safety programs on the project.
• Manage and support the project team and project closeout activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Planning

Organization

Delegation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field

Job description

Project Engineer 1 - Electrical Construction

Location: Irvine, CA, US New York, NY, US Albany, NY, US Astoria, NY, US Ithaca, NY, US Manhattan, NY, US

Requisition ID:182639

Job Level:Mid Level

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Engineer will support construction activities by planning, organizing, and implementing those processes to manage and communication information and project KPIs (i.e., project controls, engineering interface, subcontract and materials management, purchasing, contract administration, formal communications, monthly reporting and scheduling). The role will provide project support to a Project Manager on larger projects and manage technical and administrative staff to facilitate project management services.

District Overview

Mass. Electric Construction Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is one of North America's premier electrical contractors. We specialize in providing a wide range of electrical construction and maintenance services for large-scale and complex electrical systems. Our expertise includes bridges, commercial and federal buildings, power and energy, renewable energy, special systems and water-related infrastructure.

Location

This position will support projects in the New York area.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Review, analyze and resolve design/construction problems, discrepancies and interferences with the design team, project leadership, Client, and contractors as required.
• Ensure that all project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support the development and maintenance of the overall construction schedule.
• Create and manage a contract execution plan.
• Provide technical support for construction effort including participation in design interpretation, application of construction methods, identification, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, constructability reviews, etc.; all to help determine the most cost effective and schedule efficient method of construction.
• Develop, implement, and administer document control program. Overall responsibility for maintaining all design documents to be current with onsite construction operations, perform periodic reviews to ensure the program is robust and effective.
• Responsible for submittal tracking, project logs; all processing, coordination, and documentation as required to facilitate project. Maintain official project log and documentation.
• Represent company as required during design review meeting with the design team, project coordination meetings with contractors, etc. Assist in preparing special reports, studies and etc. as requested by client or in support of project management.
• Assist project leadership with development of scopes of work to create and confirm subcontracts and vendor purchase orders.
• Oversee the development and periodic updates to the project master schedule using appropriate techniques and scheduling software with input from other project management personnel.
• Oversee Contract Administration team, review revisions to drawings and contract documents for change of conditions; quantify the impact of changes and review with supervisor; distribute new issues to field.
• Prepare monthly cost projections using information generated from project management systems and prepare quarterly cash flow projections.
• Help drive the company's environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.
• Manage and support the project team including direct reports and others as needed
• Develop and manage the contract closeout plan and deliverables. Manage packaging and submission for successful and on time completion of contracts.
• Successfully perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience and education in project or field engineering
• 2+ years’ experience in the construction or engineering field
• Proven abilities and skills in the following: leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning, organization, delegation as well as teaching and mentoring
• Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity for his/her subordinates.
• Must demonstrate excellent team leadership and management skills
• Proficiency in managing project engineering and related functions and activities
• Working knowledge and ability to direct the operation of at least the following management systems: accounts payable/accounts receivable, materials control, estimating, job cost updates and subcontracts

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Base Compensation:$116,000/yr -$121,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Mass. Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is one of the nation's premier electrical contractors serving the industrial and transportation markets. We’ve earned an industry-wide reputation for sticking to our high standards in everything we do.

We believe in the benefits of investing in our people. Around here, learning and improving go hand-in-hand with going to work each day. You’ll constantly increase your knowledge, sharpen your skills and gain new experiences.

If you're ready for a career that can take you places, look no further.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, paid parental and maternity leave, and generous paid time off.