Civil Construction Project Engineer

McAlvain Construction, a Big-D Company, has an opportunity for an experienced Civil Construction Project Engineer to join our team of construction professionals based in the Boise, ID area.

At McAlvain, we are looking for specific attributes that fit our culture. Candidates are required to have certain inherent character traits for all positions within the organization. Our primary focus is centered around the traits of the PERSON. Secondary to that are the technical requirements of the job. Understanding the position being applied for is important but if the attributes below do not match your character, McAlvain will not be the right employer for you. The right kind of person is vital to us because we are constantly challenging ourselves to elevate our potential.

Humble, Resilient, Honest, Driven, Team Player, Emotionally Intelligent, Passionate, Dependable, Flexible and Accountable 

Interpersonal Requirements

• Open to feedback and coaching and demonstrates an eagerness to learn, continually develops new skills.
• Accepts and completes assigned responsibilities, seeks advice when necessary and is not afraid to ask questions.
• Creates positive interactions with others, listens, demonstrates emotional intelligence, de-escalates conflict, and builds bonds of trust based on strong personal character and authentic behavior.
• Takes initiative, doesn’t wait to be asked, seek out new assignments, take ownership in bringing ideas and possibilities forward.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Creates innovative solutions to problems; shares innovations with team and leadership to drive organization-wide innovation.
• Represents and promotes McAlvain’s brand and culture when interacting with both clients and community members and embraces McAlvain’s core values.
• Carries an attitude for what’s best for the project team before what’s best for themselves.

 Business Acumen

• Consistently aware of budget and cost. Makes responsible fiscal decisions in conjunction with the project manager.
• Oversee/Review the operational efficiency of McAlvain civil work. Efficiencies and areas for improvement measured through labor production report.
• Understands contract and client needs, actively participates in developing and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Understands subcontractor’s scopes of work and develops a positive mutual working relationship with trade partners while ensuring successful execution of the project scope.
• Takes a lead role in planning, direction, and training of company quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) functions.
• Ensure that project is maintaining a complete set of up-to-date electronic contract documents, shop drawings, and “as built” / record drawings”.
• Ensure that documentation of project progress per company Photographic Documentation and Daily/Weekly Construction Reporting policies.
• Ensure efficient, timely, and high-quality project close out procedures.
• All project information is channeled through, distributed by, and saved by the project engineer.

 Technical Requirements

• Reconciles client change order requests and subcontractor change orders.
• Writes, submits, and distributes all scope related RFIs.
• Reviews and distributes submittals from subcontractors and vendors to owners and architects for approval in a timely manner.
• Ensures that drawings are distributed to subcontractors and maintains drawing log.
• Executes company safety program. Proactively acts when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.
• Supports the project team in the execution of our scope of work during all phases of construction to ensure timely project delivery considering safety, quality budget and other factors.
• Attends all required project meetings, including pre-construction and project start up meetings.
• Takes leadership role in QA/QC of the project with a strong focus towards in the field prior to placement doublechecks.
• Manage all BIM for the total station.
• Compile, review, and submit all submittals for the project.
• Manages production tracking with the project team.
• Assists in quantity take offs of the project for change orders.
• Produces project workflow plans in concert with the civil project superintendent.
• Maintains meeting minutes and management and distribution thereof.

 Experience and Education

• 4yr bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering.
• Software: Bluebeam, Procore, Outbuild, Primavera, Vista, Trimble, CAD.
• Self-Perform Concrete Experience preferred, or willingness to spend (3) month apprenticeship in the field.
• Strong grasp of all building construction trades.
• Basic Understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software.
• Safety standards knowledge including OSHA 30 or greater.
• Self-starter with the ability to set and ensure goals and tasks with strong leadership goals.

Additional Job Information

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Big-D Construction. #LI-Onsite