What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at White Spunner Construction and Careers?
Assists the Project Team with the planning and daily execution of the construction project. Responsible for maintaining certain aspects of the project schedule as assigned by the Project Manager, by managing the process of submittal approvals, coordinating the timely delivery of materials, maintaining schedules and budgets.
Status: Full Time, Salary, Exempt, Professional
Essential Functions
Status: Full Time, Salary, Exempt, Professional
Essential Functions
Project Financial Responsibilities
- Assists project management by proactively managing the project budget by controlling expenses, assisting with owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor’s scope of work/budget, and ensuring the success of office support functions related to the overall cost and scheduled completion.
Preconstruction Services
- Assist PE II in established procedures for controlling contract drawings.
- Initiates set-up of the job management system.
- Assists estimating team with the scopes of work, bid package development and help solicit subcontractors and suppliers.
Project Start-up and Scheduling
- Assists in the development of the site utilization plan.
- Participate in subcontractor project orientation meetings, communicate and coordinate submittals, and coordinate drawings with subcontractors and the Superintendent.
- Actively participates in subcontractor project orientation.
Project Administration, Coordination and Close-out
- Responsible for proactive administration of reviewing and processing all submittal data and shop drawings to ensure project schedules are expedited and materials are delivered on time.
- Participates in preconstruction meetings with subcontractors, conducted by Project Engineer II.
- Attends and participates in meetings with Architect/Engineer and owner representatives, provides information, and assists the Project Manager in the preparation of progress reports/meeting minutes.
- Assists with proposal change documents to subcontractors/suppliers and assists in collecting pricing and/or prepares change proposal requests for internal pricing review.
- Assists with submitting owner-required close-out documents and assisting subcontractors/suppliers in scheduling owner-required training and documentation.
Promote Customer Relations
- Assists in building effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.
- Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
Culture, Leadership and Employee Development
- Represents White-Spunner by promoting the company’s mission to clients, peers, and team members. Communicate our vision and purpose by consistently exhibiting servant-minded actions in every aspect of your daily functions. Offering unmatched customer focus and always going above and beyond industry standards.
- Participates in personal career development by attending operations training programs and completes a minimum of four (4) hours of continuing education annually.
- Driven by Integrity
- Work to the highest safety standards
- Customer Focus
- High Ethical Standards
- Functional and Technical Skills
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Conflict Management
- Developing Direct Reports
- Motivating Others
- Planning & Problem Solving
- Building Effective Teams
- The Ability to Work Both Independently and as part of a Team Dynamic
Perform other related duties as needed
Job Requirements
Education & Experience
Job Requirements
Education & Experience
- B.S. or Junior/Senior Status in Building Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field position. Internship(s) or Co-ops with a construction company is desired.
- New hires are required to sign up for OSHA courses and complete them within the first six months of employment.
- Organizes people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
- Makes decisions under tight deadlines, sometimes with incomplete information.
- Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
- Acts in a manner of integrity that demonstrates support for the company values and the employees, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
- Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
Working Conditions
Normal professional office setting and some on-site fieldwork. Evening and/or weekend work. Travel required. (Less than 50%)
Typical Physical Needs
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. May need to climb stairs, ladders, and/or scaffolding and lift up to 30 lbs.
EEO Statement
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, and we look to fill every position with the best-qualified person regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or national origin. With our home office in Mobile, Alabama we recruit from all over the Southeast to find the right fit for every position.
Drug-Free Workplace
We are an Alabama Drug-Free Workplace, all prospective employees are subject to successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Typical Physical Needs
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. May need to climb stairs, ladders, and/or scaffolding and lift up to 30 lbs.
EEO Statement
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, and we look to fill every position with the best-qualified person regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or national origin. With our home office in Mobile, Alabama we recruit from all over the Southeast to find the right fit for every position.
Drug-Free Workplace
We are an Alabama Drug-Free Workplace, all prospective employees are subject to successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.