Project Engineer

Willmeng Construction; Phoenix; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm located in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Project Engineer to support project management efforts. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of construction engineering experience, with skills in mechanical systems and proficiency in construction software. This position offers a collaborative environment and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting employee wellbeing and ownership.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Time Off Policy

Paid company holidays

Parental bonding leave

Healthy meals & snacks

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of construction engineering experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work approach.
• Proficient in construction software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in meeting financial and schedule goals.
• Manage document control of RFIs, submittals, and reports.
• Coordinate with accounting for job setup and budget preparation.

Skills

Construction engineering experience

Mechanical experience

Interpersonal skills

Construction software proficiency

Education

BS or MS in Construction Engineering or relevant experience

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Willmeng

Since 1977, Arizona-based commercial general contractor Willmeng Construction has been committed to staying true to building excellence and preserving the company’s high value to the clients we serve. Willmeng gives back to our community and has been recognized for a multitude of awards for project excellence and company culture including Contractor of the Year by AZRE Magazine, #1 General Contractor by Ranking Arizona, Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine, General Contractor of the Year by NAIOP, and Best Places to Work by Phoenix Business Journal.

Our strategic vision focuses on three fundamental aspects: supporting prelease transactions, maintaining our ability to competitively bid projects small and large, and fostering the “altruistic service” corporate culture established by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character.

The Role

The Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in achieving the project's financial and schedule goals through effective management resulting in the delivery of a quality product to a satisfied customer. This success includes, but is not limited to, providing a safe work environment and ensuring the company is subjected to minimum risk. Project Engineers assist in a hands-on, team-focused environment in all aspects of projects from startup through closeout.

What you will accomplish

• Assists with subcontractors and subcontracts as needed in areas such as scope review, internal requests, change orders, buyout and communication.
• Manages the billing process in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Assist the superintendent as needed with items such as assembling RFIs, research, supervise subcontractors and permits.
• Coordinates and assembles project close out documents; warranty/operations and maintenance manuals.
• Manages all document control of RFIs submittals, procurement, subcontractor change orders, correspondence, permits, drawings, specs, punch lists, as-builts, and reports in a systematic and traceable manner.
• Manages request from client, subcontractors or superintendents such as warranty work requests, drawing reading and transmittals.
• Active member of budget process (works with project manager to manage and adjust project budgets and prepares the necessary budget paperwork for the monthly budget meetings).
• Coordinates with accounting in regards to initiating a job set-up by pulling a job number, filling out the owner checklists, ensure that the subcontractors are pre-qualified, and setting up the budget & prime contract in Procore.
• Assist in preparing owner checklists, submittal and coordination with accounting.
• Attends job walks (Pre-construction owner, Pre-bid subcontractor, and Project Progress).

What we would like you to have

• BS or MS in Construction Engineering preferred OR a BS in Engineering with relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of construction engineering experience.
• Mechanical experience with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work in a collaborative environment.
• Proficient in construction software (Procore preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

You’re inspired by our values

• Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.
• Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.
• Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.
• Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.
• Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well-rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.

Compensation

Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees' total wellbeing.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 401k with employer match
• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• 9 paid company holidays
• 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3-5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery
• Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost
• Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities

Willmeng places nothing more important to the organizational health of the company than its overall focus on culture. By bringing different personalities together and embracing their individual contributions, the culture is rich, strong and uniquely different. With a true family feel and the opportunity to participate in building a genuine place of purpose for clients and employees, Willmeng has the distinct advantage of something exceptional and special in the culture.