Traveling Project Engineer - MSG - Data Centers

Turner Construction Company; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks a full-time traveling Project Engineer for Advanced Technology projects, including Data Centers and critical facilities. You will lead Turner engineering staff and coordinate with project teams across design, preconstruction and field operations.

The role requires a comprehensive understanding of contract documents, strict safety adherence, and strong communication skills to manage information flow and project controls on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, and engineering principles.
• Strong oral and written communication; leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of contract documents.
• Lead, supervise and develop Turner engineering staff.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics and compliance requirements.
• Communicate information among project team members.
• Coordinate information flow with design professionals, consultants, owner and subcontractors.
• Assist in development of GMP or initial project budget and lead preconstruction effort.
• Review construction documents for constructability and QA/QC; raise issues with design professionals.
• Prepare studies, material/method recommendations and cost estimates.
• Prepare a detailed contract items list and trade scope of work documents.
• Develop procurement schedules for subs and major purchases to ensure timely buys and schedule adherence.
• Manage project financial status and prepare status reports.
• Schedule and document all project meetings.
• Manage subcontract change orders and obtain required approvals.
• Oversee project close-out, warranties, and final payments.

Skills

Contract documents understanding

Safety & compliance

Leadership

Communication skills

BIM

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.