Project Engineer, Mission Critical

About the position

The Project Engineer, Mission Critical, is expected to assist and collaborate with Project Management, often at remote locations with heavy emphasis on client product speed-to-market. The Project Engineer, Mission Critical, is expected to be generally flexible with regard to work location. The Project Engineer, Mission Critical, will use judgment and discretion in representing the company. They are expected to show a high level of commitment and involvement with their work and the company’s business. The Project Engineer, Mission Critical will allow the opportunity to further hone your expertise in estimating, scheduling, design and project execution within our dynamic design-built construction process, leveraging the latest technologies and BIM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with writing proposals, letters, memos, subcontracts, change orders, and other documents related to project execution.
• Manage and/or significantly contribute to the development, maintenance, and submission of critical project documents including RFIs, Submittals, Procurement Logs, Shop Drawings, etc. under the Project Manager’s direction.
• Coordinate and participate in regular meetings both internal and external (i.e. project kickoff meetings, BIM meetings, schedule meetings, etc.).
• Estimate tasks such as performing takeoffs, soliciting quotes from vendors and subcontractors, compiling complete bid estimates, and developing change order packages.
• Manage job progress and quality onsite as required, leveraging design and construction expertise to solve emergent operational and installation challenges.
• Provide interpretation of technical plans and specifications.
• Handle purchasing processes including vendor and subcontractor buyout, procurement tracking, and delivery of purchased items.
• Manage project financial responsibilities such as installation tracking, labor forecasting, invoice review, billing development, etc.
• Oversee job closeout efforts such as submission of O&Ms, Commissioning, As-Builts, Warranty processing, etc.
• Collaborate with the Project Management team to keep them informed on all issues affecting project timeline and budget.
• Utilize ACCO standard Engineering technologies and provide technical support for the construction effort.
• Develop and maintain viable relationships with partners outside of ACCO including customers, prime contractors, trade partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Foster a strong relationship with ACCO’s internal departments (i.e. Construction, Fabrication Shops, Engineering, Accounting, Purchasing, Legal, etc.).
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or upper management.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Experience preferred in Business Systems Software (JDE, IFS, BidTracer, FastEst, Bluebeam, Box, Smartsheet, etc.).