Senior Project Engineer

Baker Concrete Construction - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Lauderdale, FL

1,001-5,000 employees

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

As a Senior Project Engineer at Baker Concrete Construction, Inc., you will play a crucial role in supporting field activities and project administration. This position is designed for individuals who are driven to accomplish great things and are ready to take their careers to the next level. You will work closely with the Project Manager, primarily focusing on multiple small projects or one medium to large-sized project. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget, while also maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. In this role, you will be recognized as the 'go-to person' for various project-related inquiries and will have supervisory responsibilities over support functions such as Document Control, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), Project Scheduling, and Project Cost Control. Your ability to manage project schedules, analyze financial performance, and support project safety and risk management will be critical to the success of the projects you oversee. Baker Concrete Construction is committed to fostering a culture that emphasizes professional growth and development. You will have the opportunity to participate in training and certifications, ensuring that you remain at the forefront of industry standards and practices. The company values hard work, focus, and intelligence, believing that these qualities lead to greater opportunities and success in your career.

Responsibilities

• Supports Project Manager on the Management of Cost and Schedule
• Submits and/or approves monthly billings and earned value reports
• Manages development of critical path project schedule documents on one medium to large-sized project, or multiple small to medium-sized projects
• Manages analysis of targets and goals, job cost summaries, and other reports
• Works with the Superintendent and Project Manager to affect positive change relating to project resources
• Supports the Project Manager by reviewing and negotiating change orders and tracks status
• Manages the procurement process and makes recommendations to the Project Manager
• Approves field purchase orders for standard purchase packages
• Analyzes project financial performance and participates in the project financial reviews
• Supports Project Engineering and Quality
• Supports Project Safety and Risk Management
• Oversees the Work of Direct Reports
• Ensures a Safe Work Environment
• Participates in Training / Certifications

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 4 years' of experience, or 8 years' of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of construction software such as Primavera, Timberline
• Ability to understand, customize and modify spreadsheets
• Requires ability to maneuver in and out of job site trailers and various stages of job site terrains
• Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel
• Regularly required to sit, talk and listen
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• Must have the ability to exert physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 20 pounds

Benefits

• Excellent pay and benefits package
• Extensive training
• Culture built on the values of People, Honor, and Grit