Project Engineer - Utilities

Socket.dev; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to monitor costs, schedules, and resources across construction projects. You will review drawings, input for work plans, track production against budgets and manage RFIs, invoices, and permits. Strong leadership and budget-savvy mindset are essential.

Join a team that emphasizes safety, quality, and timely project close-out while providing opportunities to optimize performance and financial reporting across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 7+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience managing construction engineering teams.
• Proven ability leading teams in design-build or alternative build projects.
• Ability to set clear expectations for direct reports.
• Knowledge of contract specifications and QA practices.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedule with engineering team and confirm materials, equipment, and resources.
• Review drawings, design specs, material requirements, and project data.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify budget or schedule risks and propose mitigations.
• Evaluate weekly/monthly production, schedule, and budget projections.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner/management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan and communicate changes.
• Manage RFIs and project quantities using cost coding.
• Coordinate invoicing with accounting for materials and subcontractors.
• Review certificates, permits, and JHAs for safety and compliance.
• Lead close-out procedures and review the close-out checklist.

Skills

Team leadership

Contract specifications

Quality assurance

Scheduling

Cost tracking & reporting

Budget mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to make a tangible impact on project outcomes? As an experienced Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data, ensuring our projects stay on budget. Your expertise in resource monitoring and control, combined with your construction knowledge, will keep our projects running smoothly and efficiently.

What you will be doing

• Meet with engineering team to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluate weekly and monthly production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
• Updatesproject schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and managesa three-week work plan. Notifies engineering and project management of any significant schedule changes and develops solutions to mitigate delays and cost.
• Initiate and manages all Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Remit accurate project quantities using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported.
• Manage invoicing with accounting team regarding materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Review certificates and permits needed to perform work.
• Review required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel. Participates in all weekly safety meetings with field team and project leadership; presents field analysis as needed.
• Perform project leadership role during close-out procedures if Project Manager separates from project before close.
• Reviews close-out checklist with owner and field crews at the end of the project.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 7+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience managing construction engineering teams.
• Proven skill and ability managing engineering teams in a design build or other alternative build project.
• Able to set clear expectations for direct reports regarding role and responsibilities.
• Able to delegate and assign work to engineering team to progress the project production forward.
• Advanced knowledge of contract specifications and quality assurance practices.
• Able to identify budget and project costs and recommend options to mitigate project delays.
• Knowledge of design build and other alternative build techniques.
• Knowledge of financial reporting methods, quantity tracking methods and cost coding.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.
• Utlities experienced required in any of the following fields: electricity, gas, sewage, internet, telecommunications

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $125,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $150,000.00/Yr.