Rotational Project Engineer

Job description

Through a series of formal rotations and learning experiences the Rotational Project Engineer directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of assigned projects and tasks. Formal rotation assignments include the Operations and Estimating departments.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Estimating Rotation

• Executes amendments and/or change orders.
• Discusses schedule and budget with client, architect and Engineer.
• Develops key vendor list to ensure database of subcontractors and suppliers are current
• Prepares, completes or reviews all project reports to ensure accuracy. Provides project status report, financial reports and project schedules in accordance with company guidelines on timeliness and completeness of information.
• Attends pre-construction and/or bid meetings.
• Facilitates weekly project status meeting with owner, owners' rep, vendors, subcontractors and others connected with the project. Prepares and distributes meeting minutes indicating agreements reached, task assignments and related information.
• Ensures all bid requirements are known at the outset of the bidding process.
• Manage trades.
• Responsible for labor counts.
• Assist with scheduling materials/deliveries.

Operations Rotation

• Sets up meetings and interacts with Subcontractors.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and specifications.
• Acquires all necessary insurance certificates and permits for project start up.
• Responds to clients' questions/requests.
• Responsible for subcontractors and all activities on site.
• Sets up and puts together close out book.

Soft Skills or Competencies:

Process Management- Take a systematic approach in contributing to making the company’s workflow more effective, efficient, and capable of adapting to an ever-changing environment.

Quality Focus- Ensure that all work is one’s own area of the business, throughout the organization, by vendors, suppliers, etc. is performed with excellence and to high standards for quality and integrity.

Information Seeking - Driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to know more about things, people or issues. This involves going beyond routine questions and includes digging or pressing for exact information; resolving discrepancies by asking a series of questions; or conducting less-focused environmental scanning for opportunities or miscellaneous information that may be used in the future.

Planning and Priority Setting - Identify the priorities, processes, and practical actions that are necessary to achieve an objective or an idea. This requires detailed action or project plans, including objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.

Communicating - Provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message.

Negotiating - Identify key bargaining points for all parties and work effectively toward win-win solutions.

Organizational Savvy - Gather and accurately assess information related to the organization’s formal and informal communication channels and power relationships.

Directing- Manage the contribution and performance of individuals and teams to ensure company objectives are achieved and standards are met. This involves communicating with others to make clear what is expected of them and conveying expectations about timeliness and quality.

Time Management - Focus on completing all work tasks in a timely manner, while remaining responsive enough to react to competing demands and shifting priorities. Manage multiple responsibilities while staying organized and keeping on top of the important time-sensitive tasks and performing all work accurately.

Safety Focus - Take the practical actions necessary to ensure that the incidence and probability of workplace accidents, injuries, and illnesses are minimized. This involves keeping up to date with current workplace safety laws, research and best practices; ensuring awareness of safety-related issues; remaining vigilant for potential hazards; and taking all precautions to ensure the wellbeing of all employees.

Communicating - Provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message.

Composure and Resiliency - Deal effectively with pressure, maintain focus and intensity, and remain optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. This includes the ability and propensity to recover quickly from setbacks, rejections, and conflicts and to maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Construction, Engineering, Management preferred
• 0 - 2 years of related experience and/or training
• Strong verbal and written communication skills