Senior Project Engineer - Electrical

Sundt Enterprise; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Health coverage

Job summary

Sundt is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to be the technical source for the project, with thorough knowledge of construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders. You will answer questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, and maintain professional relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

The role requires leading a diverse project team, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring successful project

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology and code standards.
• Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent with 3–4 years in construction engineering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to supervise Field Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of the project management plan and change management process.
• Develops procurement schedules and integrates with the project CPM schedule; reviews submittals.
• Understands prime contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders; budgets and controls costs.
• Maintains as-built contract documents and close-out requirements including manuals and warranties.
• Participates in concrete form design and takeoffs for concrete, asphalt, earthwork, and utilities as required.
• Plans, develops, and supervises project team members for relentless execution.
• Maintains quantity reporting mechanisms and prepares meeting minutes and logs.
• Prepares and reviews change orders, time extensions, and distributes documents to stakeholders.
• Prevents and mitigates potential claims.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Electrical construction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related field

Job description

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Job Summary

Senior Project Engineer is the technical source of information for the project and should have a thorough knowledge of the
construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders. Responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders. Maintains an effective and professional working relationship with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. May assist with the supervision and/or training of Field Engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1.Demonstrates an understanding of the components of the project management plan (PMP) including the project scope management plan, procurement plan, environmental plan,
  time management plan, financial plan, quality management and safety plans and risk management plan to ensure successful project execution. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the change management process.
• 2.Develop a procurement schedule and integrate it with the project CPM schedule. Procures necessary material and equipment. Coordinates submittals with other trades. Reviews all submittals for compliance with the contract documents.
• 3.Develops an understanding of the prime contract, subcontracts, purchase order agreements, and allowance items as well as contract drawings and specifications. Administers elements of the processes involved in budgeting and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget. Demonstrates business acumen within area of responsibility.
• 4.Maintains "As-built" contract documents. Compiles close-out requirements, including operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other job-specific items required by the specifications.
• 5.May participate in concrete form design and related equipment selection and will participates in takeoffs for concrete, asphalt concrete, earthwork, and utilities as required.
• 6.Plans, acquires, develops and supervises members of the project team to ensure relentless execution of the project.
• 7.Prepares and maintains quantity reporting mechanisms and coordinates agendas and prepares minutes for all meetings as well as maintaining various project logs.
• 8.Prepares and reviews change orders, including time extensions, with the appropriate personnel before submittal to the owner. Maintains the change order log and, upon receipt of executed change orders, distributes documents as required to company and subcontractor field personnel. Prepares cost control budget adjustments and executes in a timely manner.
• 9.Prevents claims, identify potential claims, quantify, mitigate/resolve the effects of those that do occur on a timely basis.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• 1.An advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc., plus in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units, is required.
• 2. Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical training and related experience, plus a minimum of three to four years of similar construction engineering experience.
• 3.Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines. Should have the skill/ability to supervise and/or train Field Engineer positions if so required.
• 4. 7+ years of electrical construction projects required.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• 1.Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
• 2.May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
• 3.May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• 4.May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors.
• 5.Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• 6.Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
• 7.Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 8.Will interact with people frequently during a shift/workday.
• 9.Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50Ibs on an occasional basis.
• 10.Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/workday.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, state, or local laws.

Benefit list:

• Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
• Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
• Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workplace Wellness Programs
• Mental Health Program
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee-Owner Perks
• Educational Assistance
• Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program

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