Project Engineer

General Job Description: 

Under the supervision of the Sales Manager, with indirect supervision and daily instruction from an assigned Project Manager(s), this position is responsible for the coordination of all technical activities on assigned projects. This position helps to ensure effective communication and coordination between all disciplines and all other project team members, including external customers and vendors.  In this role, you will work on exciting, multi-million dollar commercial MEP projects as you continue to develop your skills in estimating, scheduling and design within the design-build construction process. 

Supervises: None

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyzes and resolves more complex questions and problems as needed on various projects.
• Utilize the plan/ spec delivery method, the PE needs to be proficient in analyzing project plans to derive material and labor costs, identify subcontractor scope, and be able to comprehend trade specifications and applicable general conditions of a project manual.
• The design/build delivery method will require the PE to conceptualize the scope by reviewing project requirements, site visits, collaborating with internal & external engineers, and reviewing simplistic sketches to form a cost basis.
• Collaborate with Project Management to keep them informed on all issues affecting project timeline and budget.
• Provide interpretation of plans and specifications
• Assemble complete submittal packages and other required project documentation information.
• Participate in selection and hiring of subcontractors and vendors.
• Assist Project Manager with take-off, estimating, change directive pricing, job cost forecasting, billings, close-out documentation, prospecting, and new bid support.
• Assist Project Manager in writing proposals, letters, memos, subcontracts, change orders, and other documents related to the project execution.
• Utilize ACCO standard Engineering technologies, provide technical support for the construction effort including participating in the planning and design; interpretation of the design; value engineering and alternate solution reviews, etc. 
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Department regarding scope, price, submittals, and delivery for purchased items.  Coordinate installation procedures among Engineering, Construction, and other stakeholders.
• Manage job progress onsite as required, including leveraging your design expertise in a hands-on capacity to solve emergent operational and installation challenges.
• Oversee and/or process daily administrative items (i.e., Document Control, RFIs, Dailies, POs, MOPs, submittals, procurement logs, etc.) per Project Manager’s direction.
• Coordinate project personnel activities to ensure the project progresses on schedule and on budget.  Plan the work, track labor, track material and deliveries, project cost at completion.
• Escalate potential problems and assist the Project Manager in driving the solutions to their complete resolution.
• Maintain, develop, and grow viable relationships with customers, prime contractors, trade partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and trade personnel.
• Attend job kick off, job progress, foreman, and OAC meetings.
• Interface with installers, suppliers, and subcontractors to provide information, direction, and detailed instructions.
• Manage subcontractors to meet our expectations of the project.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or upper management.

Position Requirements (Skills, Work Experience, Education, etc.):

• BS in Engineering; Mechanical concentration strongly preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in estimating, design, and prosecution of HVAC projects, ideally including some field/construction site experience.
• High sense of integrity
• Solid organizational and time management abilities
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills, including the ability to listen proactively.
• Regular and routine attendance.

ACCO Competencies:

• Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy.  On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals.  Initiates action with collective goals takes responsibility and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feed, back; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.

Physical Requirements:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to operate a computer keyboard and telephone, talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and at times reach above shoulder height to access storage cabinets. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (for purposes of filling photocopier/printers).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Hours:

This is a non-exempt position from Monday through Friday. Work hours begin and end between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm with one-hour break for lunch and two rest breaks. Eight hours per day is required and other occasional overtime may be necessary per business needs.

Travel:

As required from time to and from the assigned office location to regional branch offices and/or to project/customer site(s).

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