Job Description

Leland Saylor Associates (LSA) has an opportunity for a Project Engineer to serve as an on-site Program Support Assistant for our team at the VA Dallas "North Texas Health Care System" Campus. The position requires the Project Engineer to be available on-site for a standard 8-hour work day. This person will be supporting the construction management team in charge of the construction of a new healthcare facility for the campus. 

Daily Duties

• Performing general office support functions including receiving calls, visitors, incoming mail, etc.
• Taking notes and preparing a variety of correspondence or meeting minutes from rough notes or brief or limited comments requiring reference to files, regulations, or previous reports
• Preparing timely correspondence or submittals utilizing style manuals, dictionaries, and similar guides to ensure proper format, arrangement, spelling, punctuation, etc.
• Receiving, reviewing, organizing, transmitting, filing, or arranging delivery of a variety of records, correspondence, technical documentation, samples, packages, etc. to ensure timely action by construction managers, contractors, or other key project stakeholders to facilitate or support construction management operations.
• Compiling consolidating, coordinating, and organizing a wide variety of data as necessary to support construction management operations.
• Formatting and labeling automated documents and reports.
• Establishing and maintaining control logs, preparing data in prescribed format and preparing necessary forms and working files essential to operations.
• Tracking construction modifications, contractor requests for clarification, and material submittals for the office's assigned projects.
• Entering and maintaining program data in electronic databases.
• Establishing and maintaining a variety of automated and manual records systems reflecting technical and administrative data.
• Preparing and compiling a variety of reports, correspondence, and program status documents, consolidating information into comprehensive documents and preparing final form for review.
• Tracking purchases and shipping receipts and preparing necessary web based purchase tracking reports for submission; • Arranging meetings or conferences to include locations, schedule, agenda, reservations, and attendance lists.
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in the design or construction management of a healthcare facility within the AEC Industry.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Proliance or similar PMIS systems
• Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials

Featured Benefits

401(k), Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 100% employer-paid premiums

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Leland Saylor Associates (LSA) has been a nationally recognized construction consulting firm providing expertise in the areas of estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and construction management. Saylor is a great place to work where your opinion matters, where you can grow with a supportive staff and make a difference in our project outcomes. We are proud to be an advisor on some of the largest, most technically complex projects in the nation.

We seek like-minded professionals who have a passion for estimating, drive to achieve results, creative problem-solving ability, and a dedication to client service and relationship management. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Come join us and partner with our world-class team and do your best work.

Saylor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.