Senior Construction Engineer & Project Manager

Providence - An Engineering and Environmental Consulting Firm; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is seeking a Construction Engineer/Project Manager for a full-time role to help develop construction plans and specifications, manage the bid process, and provide construction management for public and industrial projects.

Requirements include a related bachelor's degree, at least eight years with LA DOTD, leadership experience, valid driver's license, and proven site management with client and supplier relations.

Qualifications

• Related Bachelor’s degree (preferably construction management or civil engineering).
• Minimum eight years’ experience with LA DOTD construction project operations.
• Minimum three years directly related leadership experience with construction background.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain an insurable driving record.
• Must have previous site management experience as well as experience at maintaining a good relationship with the client and suppliers.
• Must have hands-on experience with directing the activities of contractors and crews for mechanical, electrical, civil and structural construction in an industrial setting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings maps is required.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, MS Project

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of project plans and specifications.
• Assist in the identification and qualification of the various sub-contractors required for the project including all sites and building trades.
• Develop initial project specific cost estimates and take lead responsibility with the budgetary management of the various cost components of the project.
• Monitor and ensure schedule performance and quality workmanship of contractors.
• Work closely with the contractor, architect, civil engineer and associated consultants in developing site specific value engineering options for the work.
• Review change proposals, proposal requests, requests for information, supplemental instructions and other contract documentation as required on behalf of the client’s interests.
• Review and approve contractor payment requests.
• Attend local meetings, approval meetings, conferences on behalf of client. Document and take action on items in client’s interests.
• Coordinate with client’s design and construction personnel to ensure accuracy in the owner’s development of client’s construction documents.
• Serve as an information resource by coordinating client’s work, participating in construction meetings, resolving disputes, providing ongoing feedback, and coordinating project punch list and close-out.
• Prepare construction completion reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Site management

Contractor management

Reading engineering drawings

MS Project

Word/Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

MS Project

Job description

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is seeking a Construction Engineer/Project Manager for a full-time role to help develop construction plans and specifications, manage the bid process, and provide construction management for public and industrial projects.

Requirements include a related bachelor's degree, at least eight years with LA DOTD, leadership experience, valid driver's license, and proven site management with client and supplier relations.