Traveling Project Engineer - MSG - Data Centers

Turner Construction Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a full-time traveling Project Engineer/Manager to support an Advanced Technology project that includes Data Centers, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups.

The role reports to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager and requires leading Turner engineering staff, ensuring safety and QA/QC, and coordinating information flow among the project team on-site in Spokane, WA with 100% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus minimum of eight years' related experience in construction.
• Strong knowledge of contract documents, cost control procedures, scheduling and QA/QC.
• Excellent written and oral communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of contract documents, plans, specifications, and codes.
• Lead, supervise and develop Turner engineering staff; provide input on performance appraisals.
• Ensure adherence to safety, ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Coordinate information flow among all project team members; establish and maintain procedures with designers, consultants, owners and subcontractors.
• Assist in development of GMP or initial project budget; lead preconstruction efforts related to Project Engineering.
• Review construction documents for constructability and QA/QC; resolve issues with design professionals.
• Prepare detailed contract items lists and trade scope documents for bids and procurement.
• Prepare procurement schedules for subcontractors and major purchases to meet the construction schedule.
• Manage project financial status; prepare status and financial reports.
• Schedule and document meetings; manage change orders and owner approvals; ensure close-out and records retention.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Overview

*** This position is for a full time traveling assignment supporting an Advanced Technology project, which includes our Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups (MSG). ***

Project Details

Division: Critical Facilities-Data Centers

Project Location(s): Spokane, WA 99201 USA

Travel Involved: 100%

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Reporting Relationship

Reports to: Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Project Executive

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents (including Turner's contract, plans, specifications and applicable codes).
• Lead, supervise and develop all Turner engineering staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Overall responsibility for communication of information amongst all project team members.
• Establish and maintain procedures with the design professionals, consultants, owner and subcontractors for information flow, approvals, meetings, reporting, applications for payment, etc.
• Work with Preconstruction, Estimating and Purchasing in development of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or initial project budget. Lead the preconstruction effort as it relates to Project Engineering and the specific project needs.
• Conduct thorough construction document reviews and examine all documents for constructability and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC). Bring all concerns to the attention of the appropriate design professional for resolution.
• Participate in preparation of various studies, recommendations for materials and methods, and cost estimates.
• Prepare a detailed contract items list including all significant items required for the construction of the project. Develop trade scope of work documents for bid packages, major material and equipment purchases.
• Prepare a procurement schedule for subcontractors, major material and equipment purchases to ensure timely buy-outs and overall compliance with the construction schedule is maintained.
• Responsible for managing financial status of the project including preparation of project status and accuracy of financial reports.
• Schedule, conduct, and document all job meetings, owner-architect and coordination meetings.
• Manage the subcontract change order process including review of subcontractor estimates, negotiate change orders, obtain required owner approvals and preparation of subcontract change orders.
• Manage project close-out, including securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, subcontract and vendor close, final payment and records retention.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree plus minimum of eight years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Knowledge of accounting principles and cost control procedures. Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, various building systems. Strong computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs. Knowledge of Turner's Project Management and scheduling software desirable. Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project. Demonstrated ability to thoroughly understand drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods. Very strong oral and written communication skills required. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Other Duties

May perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.