Senior Project Engineer

JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ESOP/Profit sharing

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Jacobsen Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to impact major projects as part of an employee-owned team in Salt Lake City.

The role emphasizes coaching, growth, and contributions to the ESOP program and overall project success. You'll work on understanding contract documents, site observations, document control, change orders, submittals, scheduling, RFIs, cost control, and project closeout while maintaining strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and

Qualifications

• Four-year Construction Management or technical degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in the construction and/or engineering industry.

Responsibilities

• Understands the scope and interdependence of contract documents.
• Observes and records jobsite activity and maintains required documentation.
• Manages document control to ensure work aligns with contract documents.
• Evaluates change orders, designs, specs, and drawings and reports status.
• Reviews submittals, shop drawings, data, and samples per contract specs.
• Monitors project schedule and assists PM with maintenance.
• Manages RFIs to facilitate timely information exchange.
• Supports cost-control mechanisms and project closeout as required.

Education

Four-year Construction Management or technical degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in the construction and/or engineering industry

Job description

• Location 5181 West Amelia Earhart Drive,Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2869,United States
• Job Category Construction
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Exempt

Description

Do you want to be part of an award-winning team? Come join Jacobsen – an employee-owned company that has spent the last 100 years working on our greatest passion – building the places where life happens. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will make a significant impact on some of the best projects in the market. As you do so, we’ll focus on your professional growth and development, offering on‑job coaching and valuable experiences to enhance your skills and competencies. Along with all of our employee-owners, you’ll participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) that rewards your contributions and dedication.

Your Day to Day

• Develops full understanding of the scope and interdependence of all contract documents.
• Observes and records jobsite activity in accordance with required contractual frequency.
• Manages effective document control mechanisms for the project to ensure that work is performed in accordance with contract documents.
• Evaluates change order requests including design changes, specifications and drawing releases and reports status.
• Evaluates submittals of shop drawings, material data and samples and takes appropriate action based upon contract specifications.
• Reviews and processes as-built drawings to ensure that all changes during the course of construction are recorded.
• Reviews the project schedule and assists the project manager in the maintenance of it as requested.
• Manages the request for information process in order to facilitate the timely exchange of information between designer and contractor.
• Assists the project manager in the maintenance of effective cost control mechanisms for the project.
• Completes project close out requirements in accordance with contract documents.
• Coordinates meeting agendas, prepares minutes and follows up on action items.
• Administers quality control program as outlined in the project procedures manual.
• Becomes familiar with safety requirements of the project and monitors compliance.
• Utilizes safe work practices and follows directives, policies, and procedures for assisting and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment.
• Maintains effective and professional relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.

How You Contribute

• Maintaining a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations.
• Building effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participating in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Making presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships.
• Promoting our Values. Communicating our vision and purpose.
• Serving as a role model and promoting professional behavior.
• Participating in and supporting operations training programs and committing to the development of project staff and of self.

Education & Experience

Four-year Construction Management or technical degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in the construction and/or engineering industry.

Summary

Estimated wage ranges that may appear on this site have not been provided or verified by Jacobsen Construction. We look forward to discussing our compensation package with qualified candidates through the application process.

• Preferred Provider options (requiring a co‑payment for appointments and prescriptions) and a Consumer Directed Health Plan (sometimes known as a high‑deductible plan).
• Jacobsen pays for the majority of health insurance premium costs.
• Employees and their dependents are eligible for health, dental and other benefit coverage on the first full day of the month following one full month of employment.
• Jacobsen also offers a qualified retirement plan, Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)/Profit Sharing Plan and paid, personal time off, upon fulfillment of eligibility requirements.

Jacobsen Construction Company, Inc. is an EEO Employer

We welcome all qualified jobseekers. Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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