Senior Project Engineer

Cerris Builders; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerris Builders in Abilene, TX is seeking a Project Engineer to support the project team and mentor others on the engineering side. You will help ensure timely completion, maintain documentation, and coordinate with owners, vendors, and subcontractors to keep projects moving forward.

You should have a Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of related experience, be comfortable with reading construction documents, and quick to learn new project management and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Creates project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, jobsite controls, tracking reports, etc.
• Coordinates and communicates with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• As required, conducts workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance.
• Develops operations and maintenance manuals and as builts, as required
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

Skills

Team collaboration

Read construction documents

Software learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Work hard. Have fun! At Cerris Builders, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career - it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today!

Nature of Work

Supports and assists the project team (including Project Manager, Superintendent, QC Managers, and more) in assuring timely project completion while serving as informal mentor to others within Project Engineering role.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Creates project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, jobsite controls, tracking reports, etc.
• Coordinates and communicates with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• As required, conducts workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance.
• Develops operations and maintenance manuals and as builts, as required
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

In addition to the above, this position will have responsibility for the following:

• May have informal supervisory responsibilities through the training, coaching, or mentoring of other Project Engineers.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn new computer programs for project management / estimating / reporting purposes.

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 1+ years or more of related work experience preferred.
• Responsible for own work only; will have no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak.
• Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear.

Cerris and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA