Position: Project Engineer

Job Summary

The Project Engineer supports one or multiple marine construction projects with technical oversight in the areas of production, quality, safety and cost. The role reports to various Project Managers but may also spend time in the Estimating department.

Key Competencies

Liaison between the project manager and the technical disciplines involved in a project

Assist construction project managers and superintendents with project controls to include planning, scheduling, budgeting, quality control, safety and coordination of subcontractors and internal technical and support staff

Assist the project team in building/maintaining project schedule

Assist the project manager with procurement of construction equipment and materials

Update actual and forecasted cost information in the master schedule, prepare cost-to-complete projections related to project schedules.

Assist with the development and tracking of owner and subcontractor change orders

Prepare multiple Primavera layouts/reports on a routine basis showing the status of multiple projects and variance to baseline schedules. Whenever possible, include labor/staffing and equipment projections both project and company-wide.

Reporting installed quantities accurately, timely and in the proper cost tracking codes. When necessary, make changes to the existing cost coding system to ensure that the information extracted is value added and can be used to establish historical data.

Assist the project in creating scenarios that will increase production and reduce indirect cost and report results in cost-to-complete and projected margin reporting.

Ensure proper compliance to contractual agreements and help project management remove real or perceived barriers that result in non compliance or failure to move the project forward.

Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions

Assist project managers to understand areas of risk and opportunity regarding project financials

May be required to assist site surveyors

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera 6

Some AutoCad Experience

BS in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology/Construction Management

Attributes

Able to influence and motivate people to act.

Thrives in a fast paced environment

Exhibit good judgment in matters involving quality of performance.

Meets deadlines in an environment of interruptions

Able to work effectively with many different personality types.

Possess and demonstrate values of honesty, integrity, reliability and consistency.

Exhibit a strong work ethic.

Is inquisitive and has good problem solving skills.

Well organized.

Detail oriented and thorough.

Receptive to change.

Decisive.

Good classroom and practical trainer

An effective planner and continually uses foresight.

A good listener and communicator.

Demonstrate professionalism at all times.

Possess a positive attitude.

Able to confront issues and hold others accountable, but still treats them with dignity and respect.