PROJECT ENGINEER

HONEST, PRINCIPLED DEDICATION TO OUR CLIENTS AND OUR WORK IS WHAT BOTH DEFINES US AND SEPARATES US FROM OUR COMPETITORS. OUR CLIENTS COME FIRST; AND OUR UNMATCHED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE INFLUENCES NEI'S CLEAR EFFICIENT PATH TO SUCCESS. COME JOIN US!

ABOUT NEI

Founded in 1998, NEI GENERAL CONTRACTING has provided a full spectrum of General Contracting and Construction Management services to clients throughout the Eastern United States. Our founding principles of integrity, experience, and diligence remain at the foundation of our approach to business and with offices in Boston and Orlando, NEI is well-situated to service projects throughout the East Coast.

Our portfolio consists of more than $2 Billion in completed construction projects, with extensive experience in the sectors of multi-family residential, senior living, historic renovations and restorations, moderate rehabilitations, and institutional projects with a concentration in affordable and market-rate housing.

THE ROLE

The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager with the day-to-day running of the assigned project(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule
• Provide technical support for construction effort including participation in construction planning and design; interpretation of design; application of construction methods; resolution and documentation of design conflicts; constructability reviews, review of product data submittals
• Develop, implement and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents.
• Represent company, project and/or department during A/E, client and project management meetings
• Interface all on-site departments as required to resolve problems, ensure quality of construction, etc. in support of overall project schedule
• Provide support on preconstruction activities, including subcontractors, purchase orders and procurement
• Provide support for post-design construction submittals and RFI's

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must possess NEI's Core Values
• 0-2 years experience working for a construction management firm
• Undergraduate degree required in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field.
• Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to handle and resolve conflicts effectively in a firm but fair manner.
• The ability to manage and embrace change. 
• Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for the work and the construction industry is a must.
• Excellent business judgment required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between NEI business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO STATEMENT

NEI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. NEI will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at NEI, or anyone working on behalf of NEI.