Harrison Western Construction is currently looking for a Project Engineer to join our team for our Shaft #5 Project at the WIPP facility near Carlsbad, NM. The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is a Department of Energy Facility and the nation's only deep geologic long-lived radioactive waste repository. Located 26 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico, WIPP permanently isolates defense-generated transuranic (TRU) waste 2,150 feet underground in an ancient salt formation. When completed, the final shaft will measure 26 feet in diameter and extend to 2,275 feet below the surface. The work includes mining two access drifts, or tunnels, which will connect the shaft with the existing WIPP underground facility.

We are currently looking for a Project Engineer to join our team. Project Engineers provide administrative, coordination and field support to the Project Manager and Superintendent during the preconstruction, construction and closeout phases of projects as assigned. This position is responsible for a variety of project support tasks that require strict adherence and compliance with the Company’s standard operating policies and procedures.

Responsibilities: Organization, flexibility, outstanding customer focus, strong communication, and ability to multitask are critical in performing duties of this project/field-based role which includes, but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership throughout a project to ensure timely and quality results with responsibilities of safety, technical and cost performance
• Assist Project Manager in creating, updating, and utilizing schedule information to help determine required materials, subcontractor scheduling, staffing, and other aspects of project management
• Assist Estimating department in plan take offs, specification review, cost gathering, preparation of estimates and proposals
• Ensure proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn 
• Follow all health and safety policy and regulations
• Provides interpretation of job/project plans and specifications and resolves questions as they arise
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of client requirements, specifications, construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Assists in determining pricing options for potential change orders
• Assist Project Manager in generating and managing project budgets, cost controls and project related invoicing
• Organizes subcontractors, vendors, material suppliers, inspectors, testing labs and others as required to fulfill the requirements of the schedule and project(s)
• Familiar with the unique aspects of the job and properly establish and maintain appropriate document control
• Inventory, organize, procure, and maintain materials and tooling for work activities
• Perform archive filing and historical cost data gathering
• Coordinate utility locates in timely manner and update as needed
• Responsible for timely submittal of all reports as required and/or requested by management or client
• Initiates project close-out activities
• Solicit new bidding opportunities and research plans for potential opportunities.
• Help in preparing, organizing, and coordinating RFI, submittal, and invoicing documents related to assigned scope of work.
• Assist Project Manager in creating, updating, and utilizing schedule information to help determine required materials, subcontractor scheduling, staffing, and other aspects of project management.
• Participate in site investigations, project hand-off and start-up, update, and closeout meetings as needed.
• Support operations/crews in the installation of work activities by assisting in the understanding of drawings and specifications.
• Assist Estimating department in plan take offs, spec review, cost gathering, preparation of estimates and proposals

Required Skills:

• Minimum 1 - 3 years construction operations experience, including exposure to materials management and project operations in the ground support specialty
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
• Applicable mathematical skills
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs regularly
• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service and multi-tasking skills
• Current driver’s license
• Background, Motor Vehicle Record, and Drug Screening
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel required. B2W, CAD, and/or MS Project experience a plus

Education 

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or similar or equivalent experience

Compensation and Benefits

• Per Diem
• 3 Medical plans to choose from
• Vision and Dental Plans
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 8 paid holidays
• 401k with Company match that is immediately vested
• Company paid short- and long-term disability plans
• Casual work environment

Harrison Western Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination.