What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer- Fire Protection position at Hill Fire Protection?
Summary:
The Fire Protection Project Engineer is responsible for executing sprinkler projects over-seeing those projects from start-to-finish to ensure a safe and on-time completion that is within or under budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of a project: conduct pre-plan meetings and support field and shop to perform efficiently on project
- Perform preliminary design and calculations for the bid estimates
- Responsible for cost breakdown and booking of projects
- Prepare pricing for materials, labor, freight, and fabrication
- Obtain initial schedule and continue to monitor and update schedule
- Develop initial schedule of values and submit monthly pay applications to accounting
- Maintain over-billed position as well as process and collect receivables/retention timely
- Account for all shop drawings, submittals, and approvals required
- Produce and manage an accurate forecast of financials for project
- Price, negotiate, and process change orders, as well as maintain change order log
- Document all correspondence related to all project matters to avoid claims and protecting the best interest of the company and client
- Handle customer reported problems and manage effective resolution
- Responsible for preparing scope and quotation letters for customers
- Maintain monthly estimate logs
- Assist with any follow-up information with the customer as requested
- Assume an active role in managing the projects in conjunction with the designer and construction superintendent
- All other duties as assigned
Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Building Construction Management preferred, or equivalent experience
- Must have strong engineering problem solving skills
Other Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines
- Requires an ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and adjust to changing situations
- Requires great attention to detail, accuracy, and an ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be dependable, organized and self-motivated with excellent time management and
coordination skill
The Hill Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.