Senior Construction Project Engineer, EPC

Redwood Materials Inc.; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to join our EPC team in NV. The role oversees construction scopes, coordinates trade contractors, and manages RFIs, submittals, and procurement from preconstruction to start of production.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in construction engineering or scheduling, with strong cost coding, budgeting, and scheduling expertise. A focus on safety and sustainability aligns with Redwood's mission in building a circular

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of construction engineering, scheduling or design experience.
• Knowledge of cost coding, budgeting and project financials.
• Familiarity with scheduling processes and industry best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork orientation.
• Understanding of construction equipment, drawings, specs and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for sustainability and making a positive impact.

Responsibilities

• Meets daily with subcontractors/crews to review production schedule and confirm materials and resources are available.
• Collects and analyzes shop drawings, specs, material requirements and project data for quality and compliance.
• Provides technical input for work plans and scheduling; identifies budget or schedule risks.
• Evaluates daily production, schedule and budget projections; documents activities.
• Notifies team and manager of schedule changes and recommends solutions.
• Manages RFIs, submittals, procurement and scope scheduling.
• Ensures accurate project quantity input and cost coding with finance teams.
• Reviews and approves daily timecards; coordinates with payroll and supervisors.
• Reviews specs for QA at start, during, and finish; handles certificates and inspections.
• Plans field layout with crews; ensures permits and utility marking before work begins.
• Conducts Job Hazard Analyses to maintain safe work environment; leads weekly safety meetings.
• Assists estimating team with schedules and technical input.
• Contributes to design drawings and coordinates subcontractor work methods.
• Coordinates subcontractor work, methods, schedules and crews as needed.
• Reconciles close-out checklist with designers and subs; supports project knowledge.
• Keeps knowledge of company values and strategic plan.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Budget management

RFI & submittals

Interpersonal skills

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

McCarran, NV

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling—keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017,we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Redwood Materials is currently seeking a Construction Project Engineer to join our Engineering, Procurement, & Construction (EPC) team. These EPC roles are at the center of our activities focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for lithium-ion batteries by transforming recycled materials into battery materials for new lithium-ion battery production.

The Project Engineer will work directly with the Construction Manager and Superintendents. The role also works closely with members of the project management, infrastructure engineering, project controls and procurement departments from preconstruction through completion and start of production. The Project Engineer will manage all specific scopes of construction. This management includes scheduling of trade contractors, utility, structure, and vendor tool installations, resolving day to day construction issues, performing day to day inspections to ensure compliance with plans and specifications while tracking project schedule and budget. The Project Engineer role also manages the RFI’s, Submittals, procurement/RFPs, and schedule of the scopes that the Project Engineer is assigned. This role requires complete ownership of the construction scopes that the role is assigned.

Responsibilities will include:

• Meets daily with project subcontractors/crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources are readily available for production to continue on schedule and within budget
• Collects, coordinates and analyzes shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data through the duration of the project to ensure quality and contract specification compliance
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling. Identifying risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule
• Evaluates daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance. Documents daily activities in Company approved methods and technologies
• Notifies team members and manager of any significant schedule changes and recommends solutions for management consideration
• Manages the RFI’s, Submittals, procurement and schedule of the scopes assigned
• Remits accurate project quantity input and controls using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported. Manages cost coding with Company finance and accounting teams regarding employee time, materials, equipment and subcontractor needs
• Reviews and approves daily timecards for all Company construction crews. Works with Office Manager, payroll and job construction supervisors to resolve timecard inquiries, as needed
• Reviews project specifications for quality assurance at the beginning of work, during the project work and after work completes. Initiates and manages appropriate certificates, inspections and other documentation regarding construction production on the project site
• Works with construction crews and engineering leaders to plan field layout on the project site, ensuring appropriate utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins. Initiates and manages any permits needed before work can begin
• Conducts required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel. Attends weekly safety meetings with field team and project leadership; presents field analysis as needed
• Assists the estimating team with project schedules and provides technical input as needed
• Assists the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed
• Reconciles job close-out checklist with designers and subcontractors at the end of the project
• Maintains knowledge of Company values and strategic plan

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
• 5+ years of construction engineering, scheduling or design experience required
• Intermediate knowledge of cost coding, cost savings, budget and other project related financial implications required
• Intermediate knowledge of scheduling processes and industry best practices
• Intermediate interpersonal relationship skills, building new positive relationships towards a common goal
• Knowledge of construction equipment & techniques, drawing & specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to the project
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Skill in verbal and written communication needed
• Proven self-starter and self-motivated to learn and grow knowledge
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred
• Construction engineering experience or knowledge required
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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