Project Engineer

The H&K Group - Douglassville, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Douglassville, PA

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The H&K Group, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for its Structures Division in Douglassville, Pennsylvania. This role is pivotal in managing the company/client relationship and ensuring effective coordination throughout the construction process. The Project Engineer will oversee the execution of construction contracts, focusing on cost management, quality assurance, equipment conservation, and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date project progress information and cost of labor and material data for project control and analysis.
• Assist project team in creating/maintaining weekly/monthly overall schedules.
• Assist in coordination and scheduling of deliveries, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Work as a team with assigned foreman and superintendent to build project in a controlled manner.
• Manage and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Coordinate with purchasing the requisition of materials and furnish information for proper coding of invoices.
• Create/maintain daily diary of work activities, including manpower, equipment, materials deliveries, etc.
• Provide modifications resulting in change orders.
• Process Additional Work Authorizations (AWA's) for change order submission.
• Coordinate and process change orders or technical problems with client requirements, suppliers, superintendents, and subcontractors.
• Review project cost reports each week with project team.
• Assist in the safety of workforce, site, and motoring public to ensure project safety requirements are met.
• Visit project sites for troubleshooting and for the purposes of ensuring project quality, with site visits at least once a week.
• Oversee project security and safety.
• Assist project manager in preparing project AIA Billing requisitions.
• Review all purchase orders, delivery tickets, subcontractor requisitions, and invoices to ensure they are coded correctly for project costing.
• Maintain all project files: submittals, shop drawings, maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, punch lists.
• Maintain all owner required documentation in an organized manner.
• Occasionally meet with all subcontractors/suppliers for project coordination.
• Maintain a log for all submittals and shop drawings.
• Meet or exceed project objectives as determined in the pre-job planning process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in project management or engineering roles, preferably in construction.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with heavy civil contracting projects.
• Familiarity with AIA billing processes.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance in construction.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee training programs