Project Engineer: Southland Industries

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

§ This is the entry point for a career in project management.

§ Primary responsibility is to assist a project manager or managers to successfully coordinate a project using the necessary engineering, labor, equipment, materials, tools, and subcontracted services.

§ This position requires the development of skills in estimating, scheduling and design to better understand the coordination of the design-build construction process.

§ Become part of the Integrated Project Delivery TEAM

• Which will involve learning new methods for communication, preconstruction and construction coordination, and sound and sustainable decision making
• Participate in Study Action Book Reading sessions
• Become a leader in Innovative and “Out of the Box” thinking
• Participate and engage in all Lean Processes and mentor other team members in these processes with regards to their position and job responsibilities

§ Begin to understand Lean Project Delivery

§ Participate in Study Action Book Reading sessions

§ Participate in Process Lean

PRIMARY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

§ Support field labor

§ Labor feedback

§ Assist with Equipment ordering and deliveries

§ Assist with Subcontractor coordination

§ Assist with Trade coordination

§ Document Control

§ Assist in budget analysis, cost and margin projections, estimate project changes & impacts, etc.

§ Assist in the development of project schedules

§ Assist in estimating, value analysis and communication of design options to Team members

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

§ Basic knowledge of SI Systems and utilizes it as a guideline for all phases of a project.

§ Basic JDE skills that will include inquiring, reviewing and printing job cost reports, labor feedback entry and purchase order entry.

§ Basic knowledge of HVAC, Plumbing, Med Gas and Controls design to include types of equipment utilized in the industry as well as general understanding of system operations (i.e. variable air, constant volume, and refrigeration cycle.)

§ Ability to read mechanical and plumbing drawings and identify work installed to track labor feedback accurately.

§ Ability to prepare equipment delivery log and track status of these orders.

§ Competent with general business writing and public speaking.

§ Has competency in computer skills to include Microsoft Office products.

§ Has basic knowledge of Computer Assisted Drafting

§ Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and suppliers to procure, manage and update the submittal process.

§ Ability to communicate with field foremen to write and track RFI’s both internally with our design department and externally with the architect or other designers.

§ Ability to communicate with collocated Team members to inform project decisions

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

§ Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management,

§ 2+ years experience in related field.