Project Engineer II

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 58,500 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB is seeking a Project Engineer II to assist in managing and supervising engineering projects in Honolulu, Hawaii. You will plan, evaluate, and coordinate activities, and prepare detailed reports to ensure project success.

The position requires a 4-year degree in relevant fields and 3 to 8 years of experience. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess strong communication skills. Join us in achieving outstanding client outcomes!

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 8 years of relevant proven experience.
• Ability to use and apply extensive knowledge for a specific engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.
• Coordinate activities concerning scheduling and resolve design issues.
• Prepare status reports and monitor budgets, contractors, and schedules.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Knowledge in engineering field

Experience with general contractor procedures

Education

4-year college degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering science

Job description

Overview

The Project Engineer II assists in the management, supervision, or performance of planning, designing, constructing and/or maintaining structures and facilities. Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making some substantial engineering adaptations and modifications to assigned aspects of project plans. The Project Engineer II should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome.

Title

Project Engineer II

Reporting To

Office Director

Salary Range

$58,500 - $76,000

Essential Functions

• Exercises and manages functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.
• Plans and formulates management processes and organizes project staff per project requirements.
• Reviews design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerning scheduling and resolving engineering design and construction problems.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
• Controls and reports expenditures within limitations of project budget to the client and or senior staff.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Reviews project plans and proposals, then works with management to develop objectives, identify project responsibilities, determine phases and elements of the project, calculate time frames and sequence the stages of the project.
• Prepares and distributes a description and timeline of the project.
• Studies product design, customer requirements performance standards, then determines project specifications, presents cost estimates and performance standards.
• Reviews contractor bids; interviews and assigns personnel to specific phases and elements of the project. Oversees and coordinates the technical aspects of the project through project coordination meetings and other communication.
• Prepares status reports and regularly monitors budgets, contractors, and schedules. Allocates project resources appropriately; approves expenditures; manages employee contractor contracts. Keeps an accurate record and electronic database of all elements of the projects.
• Maintains positive attitude and demonstrates the utmost in professionalism.
• Completes work accurately and in a timely manner with the ability to multi‑task.
• Demonstrates excellent oral, written, and communication skills, along with tact, diplomacy, and strong customer service orientation.
• Prioritizes work activities and receives and assumes multiple job duties as assigned.
• Maintains effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Follows RLB’s policies and procedures, including confidential proprietary information.
• Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
• Contributes to and understands the client’s desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.
• Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education (or substitute experience): 4‑year college degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering science.
• Minimum Experience: 3 to 8 years of relevant proven experience.
• Skills: Efficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), ability to use and apply extensive knowledge for a specific engineering field, experience with general contractor procedures and processes is a plus.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Often works in an indoor office environment with computers and standard office machines. Essential physical tasks include working on a computer and answering and speaking on a telephone.
• May work on site locations involving ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• May also require sitting, standing for long periods, walking, carrying, pushing, stooping, crouching, and pulling.

RLB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.