Project Engineer

Jaynes - Las Cruces, NM

Full-time - Entry Level

Las Cruces, NM

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are looking for a flexible, results-driven team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work and consistently meet deadlines. This position involves managing project engineering and related functions and activities, ensuring compliance with company and contract requirements, and supporting the overall construction schedule. The role requires providing technical support for construction efforts, developing and administering project engineering procedures, and representing the company during various meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering and related functions and activities.
• Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule.
• Provide technical support for construction effort including participation in construction planning and design, interpretation of design, application of construction methods, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, constructability reviews, etc.
• Develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents.
• Represent company, project and/PR department during A/E, client, and PM meetings.
• Interface all on-site departments as required to resolve problems, ensure quality of construction, etc., in support of overall project schedule.
• Assist Superintendent and Project Manager as required.
• Gather submittals from subcontractors/suppliers and create submittal log.
• Review and forward processed submittals to subcontractors/suppliers and the field.
• Track status of submittals with A/E.
• Track status of procurement/material deliveries with suppliers/subs and superintendent.
• Obtain additional information for submittals as needed/revise and resubmit as required.
• Obtain quotes from subcontractors/suppliers for additional work as requested.
• Compile quotes and prepare proposals to owners for price adjustments.
• Track proposal requests through disposition.
• Complete owner change orders/budget adjustments based on approved proposal requests.
• Prepare subcontract change orders or revised purchase orders for approved changes.
• Prepare job schedule on Sure Trak, update on a weekly basis and provide to all project team members.
• Prepare Request for Information (RFI) as needed.
• Forward RFIs to A/E for review and response.
• Create log of RFIs and distribute RFIs to field and subs/suppliers.
• Monitor and track status of RFIs.
• Obtain ASIs and distribute to appropriate project team members.
• Create log of ASIs, and ensure that ASIs are incorporated into drawings and/or project files as needed.
• Ability to travel frequently and remain eligible to operate a company vehicle or a personal vehicle for company purposes per Fleet Safety Management policy.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• One to two years of actual construction experience required.
• Bachelor level degree with an emphasis in Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Strong ability to organize, prioritize and work under deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work varying hours as required, full-time or over-time, evenings, or weekends.
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately with plans and computers, follow set procedures and standards as well as compare and recognize differences in size, shape and form of lines, figures, and objects.
• Ability to picture objects from drawings or diagrams, rate information using standards that can be measured or checked, perform quantity takeoffs, compile pricing, and work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.

Nice-to-haves

• Continuing education in the fields of Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering is encouraged.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Dependent care flexible spending account (FSA).
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance.
• Long term & short term disability insurance.
• Cancer, accident & hospital indemnity coverage.
• Retirement planning including 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Bonus plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Up to 5 weeks of paid leave.
• Onsite healthcare clinic for employees and their dependents.
• Comprehensive employee wellness program that includes financial incentives.
• Free weekly yoga classes.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Fitness membership reimbursement program.