The Project Engineer will be responsible for managing all phases of a medium to large size project through construction.  Has primary responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, specification, and working drawings on a given project.  Resolves structural engineering problems.  Prepares design calculations and construction documents.  Has client contact and authority to direct, control, and monitor all project activities.  

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Engineering degree from an accredited university.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years' experience in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice and in management of small projects desired.
P.E. License.


Communication and Collaboration

Listen and communicate effectively and professionally.
Asks questions about assignments when unclear.
Has working knowledge and understanding for use of equipment and software.
Coordinate with team members and consultants to resolve conflicts and discrepancies.
Apprise supervisor and client for status of work.
Establish productive working relationships, and deal effectively and cooperatively with clients, team members, consultants, and government agencies.
Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions.
Resolve issues related to team members and consultants.
Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project.
Assess unresolved issues and make recommendations to Senior Project Engineer or Principal.
 

Supervision and Delegation

Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor.  
Ability to delegate assignments to support staff.  
Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants and vendors.
Support Senior Project Engineer and/or PIC in supervision and delegation of work.  
Be primary source for monitoring employee performance daily and take appropriate action to report both positive and negative performance.  
 

Documentation

Be proficient with documentation and office practice systems.
Ensure that the documents meet client standards and protocols.
Ability to correspond effectively with agencies, consultants, and clients.
Ability to write and edit specifications.
 

Business Development

Always be professional and respectful in interactions with clients and consultants.
Assist in preparation for interviews and proposals.
 

Management

Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges.
Set goals, prioritize and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently.
Estimate hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within agreed upon budget hours for the task.
Collaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultants.
Have complete knowledge and follow procedures, standards, and protocols.
Work to keep projects within cost-saving measures; contribute to profits and revenues and use resources effectively.
 

Design

Prepare structural calculations.
Support the design team and ensure that the design intent is followed through all phases.
Integrate design principles with project design team and maintain design integrity through all phases.  
Primary role with the development of project details consistent with the design intent.
Promote design quality and design collaboration.
Collaborate with project design team for programming, planning, and feasibility analysis.
Ensure that client goals and expectations are met.
 

Technical

Participate in developing working drawings and help fulfill requirements/deliverables of SD, DD, and CD phases.
Understand technical terminology of the building and construction industry.
Ensure that client standards and protocols are followed.