Project Engineer - Commercial Construction

Sun Mechanical Contracting, Inc.; Arizona; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Engineer at Sun Mechanical Contracting, Inc. will directly handle the acquisition, startup, and detail management of mechanical construction projects. This role requires leadership and strict time management, with high motivation and meticulous attention to detail.

Strong communication is essential to coordinate project details with the Estimator or Project Manager. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a mechanical or construction discipline and several years of

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and schedule construction activities.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.
• Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft Office; basic collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in estimating, planning, purchasing, and execution of construction projects.
• Understand project scope, contracts, and change orders.
• Communicate schedules with field and office personnel.
• Document communications with clients and contractors.
• Create and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and logs.
• Lead project communications, meeting notes, agendas and markups.
• Create and manage project schedules.
• Oversee quality control procedures.
• Complete close-out activities including commissioning and as-built drawings.
• Monitor safety policies and procedures.
• Identify project risks and advise PM and Superintendent.
• Act as liaison between office and field engineers.

Skills

Project planning

Client relations

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Windows & Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering with Mechanical Emphasis

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Job Description

The Project Engineer is responsible for directly handling the acquisition, startup, and detail management of mechanical construction projects. This will require leadership and high levels of time management skills. Qualified candidates will be highly motivated, detail-oriented individuals. Quality communication skills will be required to effectively coordinate project details with the Estimator or Project Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the estimating, planning, purchasing, and execution of construction projects
• Develop an understanding of project scope, contract requirements and the change order process
• Effectively communicate schedules/deadlines with both field and office personnel
• Maintain and document critical communication with clients and fellow contractors alike
• Create, maintain and manage RFI, submittal, change order and other construction logs
• Initiate, lead, document, and share project communications, including meeting notes, agendas, and drawing markups.
• Create, maintain and manage project schedules
• Manage quality control procedures as required
• Efficiently complete job close-out activities such as commissioning, O&M manuals and as-built drawings
• Effectively monitor and ensure safety policies and procedures are maintained and followed
• Build positive relationships, identify areas of project risks, and advise the Project Manager and Superintendent while investigating solutions.
• Act as the project liaison between all Office/Field Engineers personnel to ensure continuity of work.
• Other duties as assigned by management

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong ability to plan/schedule construction activities
• Maintain a professional working relationship with clients and subcontractors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel and potentially stay at project sites
• Working knowledge of basic computer programs in a Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook), and on-line collaboration tools. Proficient in Autodesk/Plant Design Suite products like and Revit and AutoCAD is desired, with knowledge of Navisworks, Bluebeam Revu, etc. is beneficial.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE (in order of preference):

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering with Mechanical Emphasis OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management OR
• 4+ years of construction leadership or construction management type experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The person performing in this position must be able to travel across a construction job site in varying conditions throughout the year. The position will require travel to meetings with customers, engineering firms, job sites and company offices.