Project Engineer (Heavy Civil Construction)
US-NY-Queens
Careers (External)
Req #: 7747
Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities: Project Engineer Skanska USA Civil Reports to: Senior Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager Department: Operations Location: Where position will be posted FLSA Classification: Exempt Employment Status: Full time Job Summary: The Project Engineer works within the Project Management Team which is responsible to plan and oversee the project to ensure a timely and cost-effective outcome. This includes budgeting, organization, implementation, and scheduling of the project. Ensure the project is constructed in a safe, ethical manner and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. The Project Management Team can vary greatly depending on the size and complexity of the projects, which in turn will affect the number of responsibilities the Project Engineer will be involved in. Duties and Responsibilities: * Responsible for the safety of all assigned employees and subcontractors to ensure the safe execution of all activities, including the strict adherence to company safety policies and programs through the communication and enforcement of the Skanska Safety and Health Management Program, including the ability to independently stop work for a safety violation or suspected safety violation * Hiring and recommend termination of subcontractors / vendors including negotiations, sub agreements, material agreements and PO's * Management of subcontractors and vendors schedule, performance, and payments, including the exercise of decision-making to reschedule and/or re-coordinate work to ensure compliance with applicable project schedules * Ensure compliance with project and Skanska's DBE compliance program * Complete understanding of the contract including Skanska's contractual obligations and the owners obligations * Identify Project Risk and independently develop Mitigation Plans * Ensure timely notices as required to the owner to protect Skanska interests regarding extra work, design changes, delays, impacts, etc., which requires independent contract analysis * Manage project claims in collaboration with Skanska's Legal Department * Project submittals, process RFIs & shop drawings, as required by the Owner * Develop and maintain site logistics plan with Superintendent staff * Ensure the project delivers a quality product meeting Skanska's high quality standards * The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time. Education and Experience: Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree - Construction or Engineering preferred or equivalent experience. * 5 years prior relevant experience. * Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. * Broad job knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline. Preferred Qualifications: * Functions effectively as part of a team * Computer proficient and the ability to adapt to new innovations and processes * Strong written, communication, and problem solving skills * Estimating skills a plus * Demonstrates good management and leadership skills * Excellent time management and organizational skills * Good math/accounting skills * General understanding of industry Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times * Ready and willing to learn new skills to enhance their career growth Competencies / Skills: Has advanced knowledge and ability to coach/guide others in: * Plans and Specifications: Reads and interprets construction plans and the technical specifications to aid in constructability review. Ensures submittals are approved prior to proceeding with work. Has demonstrated proficiency in: * Project Cost Management: Monitors, tracks, and forecasts self-perform and subcontractor project costs and quantities, including labor, equipment, and materials to ensure projects are successful and profitable. * Subcontractor Oversight: Monitors, inspects and ensures subcontractors are performing the work safely, are adhering to schedule, and are producing quality work in line with subcontractor agreements and our client contract obligations. * Design Management: Manages design development process and interfaces between design and construction to ensure and issue determinations on the constructability of deliverables * Quality Management: Establishes processes to meet quality standards. Monitors work practices to identify concerns or issues that do not meet these quality standards. Follows contract provisions for necessary corrective action. * Schedule Development: Develops, communicates and follows schedules and timelines. Tracks information important to maintaining schedule adherence. * Building and Construction Knowledge & Planning: Applies building and construction knowledge, utilizing experience and current developments in the industry to prepare detailed construction sequence plans including all necessary material, equipment and labor. Has a basic understanding of: * Contract Management: Reviews, executes and manages the client's prime contract as well as subcontracts and vendor agreements. This includes facilitating, administering and participating in contract discussions, reviews and negotiations with all relevant contracting parties. * Change Order Management : Follows financial implications of contracts and agreements to protect the company's interests and rights. Identifies compensable changes and follows the contract provisions to timely resolution. * Logistics: Develops, approves, and communicates construction logistics plans, verifying they are in place and clearly understood. Ensures that projects are proceeding according to these plans. * Safety: Ensures the safe execution of all work activities and ensures adherence to our safety regulations to protect all individuals. Verifies and coordinates work activities to comply with Skanska EHS program and corrects unsafe activities, actions and conditions. Travel Requirements: Less than 10% Work Environment/Conditions: This job is performed both in the office and in the field on an active construction site. Field work requires experience and confidence working in and around heavy industrial equipment and systems, which includes average to loud noises, ability to traverse uneven grounds, and possible outdoor weather conditions. Vision requires the capacity for close and far vision, the ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripherial vision. Activities and responsibilities require frequent sitting (often working on a computer), frequent driving, flying, walking, standing, light lifting, bending, and reaching. Due to computer usage, there may be repetitive motions of the hands and wrists. EEO Statement: Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. Qualifications: Background Check Required Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we're one of the world's largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the
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