Project Engineer, AFG

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction is seeking an entry-level Project Engineer to support the Advanced Facilities Group. You will assist on-site teams, participate in QA/QC, and help manage drawings, reports, and procurement logs across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field and are willing to travel or relocate as needed. Great learning environment with exposure to large industrial and manufacturing projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and construction management software preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean processes and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety and quality plans and culture on the job site.
• Assist with QA/QC planning for assigned tasks.
• Assist with estimating, take-offs, and reviewing subcontractor proposals.
• Support on-site activities with project team, materials, and equipment.
• Prepare and distribute project documentation and meetings.
• Maintain drawings and specs with latest revisions.
• Generate daily/weekly reports and progress updates for scheduling.
• Support project closeout tasks including manuals and as-builts.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Lean

Construction tech

Construction mgmt basics

Self-perform

Productivity optimization

Trade knowledge

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field

Job description

Project Engineer, AFG

Location:

Kansas City, MO, US, 64106Orlando, FL, USBoise, ID, USSavannah, GA, US, 31401Dallas, TX, US, 75254Tempe, AZ, US, 85281Taylorsville, GA, USSioux Falls, SD, USBowling Green, OH, USCharlotte, NC, US, 28217Midlothian, TX, USFort Wayne, IN, USEl Paso, TX, USTulsa, OK, USHouston, TX, US, 77057Detroit, OH, USAustin, TX, US, 78704Washington, DC, US, 20001Social Circle, GA, USNashville, TN, US, 37210San Antonio, TX, US, 78229Myrtle Beach, SC, US, 29577North Charleston, SC, US, 29405Tucson, AZ, USDes Moines, IA, US, 50389Lincoln, NE, USIowa City, IA, US, 52317Minot, ND, US, 58701Clarksville, TN, USBrownsville, TX, USSt. Louis, MO, US, 63101Waco, TX, USMesa, AZ, USToledo, OH, USDickinson, ND, US, 58601Atlanta, GA, US, 30339Council Bluffs, IA, USOmaha, NE, US, 68118Springfield, MO, US, 65810Indianapolis, IN, USLouisville, KY, USRaleigh, NC, US, 27607Wichita, KS, USWillston, ND, US, 58801Tampa, FL, US, 33609Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73104Temple, TX, USFort Leonard Wood, MO, USLake Charles, LA, USColumbus, OH, USCleveland, OH, USLas Vegas, NV, USJacksonville, FL, US

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

PROJECT ENGINEERING FAMILY - CORE

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety and quality plans and culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Participates with project QA/QC planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks.
• Learns and participates in the estimating and change management process and tools, including quantity take-off and review of subcontractor proposals.
• Works on site with the project team to support a variety of tasks such as monitoring crew size, self-perform hours, materials, quantity and equipment.
• Participates in activities such as punch lists, city inspections, safety reviews, quality reviews and preparation of the necessary documentation.
• Posts drawings and specifications with most recent information.
• Organizes and participates in various project meetings. Prepares and disseminates required documentation as appropriate.
• Participates and prepares a variety of reports including project daily reports, weekly progress reports, unit reporting, percentage complete, daily manpower, production schedules, equipment tracking, etc., in order to support the project.
• Performs periodic job site observations with project leadership.
• Creates procurement logs based on the project schedule and specification requirements. Tracks shop drawings and follows up with deliveries as directed by the project team.
• Provides progress updates and reports back to the project team to support the scheduling process.
• Supports the close out of projects, including but not limited to the punch list, operations and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, etc.
• Utilizes company best practice standards and fundamentals for building and construction techniques.
• Builds relationships and develops communication and interpersonal skills with tradespeople and project team members such as foreman, journeymen, superintendents, subcontractors, etc.
• Develops an understanding about the various functions and support roles across the company and how each contributes to the success of a project.
• Collaborates and demonstrates teamwork in project setting.
• Learns and incorporates Lean practices into regular activities.
• Learns about best practices for identifying, developing and integrating self-perform opportunities into the project.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
• Knowledge of required construction technology
• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• Entry level construction experience

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• May require periods of travel and/or relocation
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling
• Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history,

our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

For more information on who we are, clickhere. (https://www.jedunn.com/who-we-are/)

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***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration‑related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

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