What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Project Engineer position at J R Miller & Associates, Inc?
The Project Engineer will be responsible for managing all phases of a medium to large size project through construction. Has primary responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, specification, and working drawings on a given project. Resolves structural engineering problems. Prepares design calculations and construction documents. Has client contact and authority to direct, control, and monitor all project activities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: Engineering degree from an accredited university.
- Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice and in management of small projects desired.
- P.E. License.
Communication and Collaboration
- Listen and communicate effectively and professionally.
- Asks questions about assignments when unclear.
- Has working knowledge and understanding for use of JRMA equipment and software.
- Coordinate with team members and consultants to resolve conflicts and discrepancies.
- Apprise supervisor and client for status of work.
- Establish productive working relationships, and deal effectively and cooperatively with clients, team members, consultants, and government agencies.
- Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions.
- Resolve issues related to team members and consultants.
- Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project.
- Assess unresolved issues and make recommendations to Senior Project Engineer or Principal.
Supervision and Delegation
- Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor.
- Ability to delegate assignments to support staff.
- Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants and vendors.
- Support Senior Project Engineer and/or PIC in supervision and delegation of work.
- Be primary source for monitoring employee performance daily and take appropriate action to report both positive and negative performance.
Documentation
- Be proficient with JRMA’s documentation and office practice systems.
- Ensure that the documents meet JRMA and client standards and protocols.
- Ability to correspond effectively with agencies, consultants, and clients.
- Ability to write and edit specifications.
Business Development
- Always be professional and respectful in interactions with clients and consultants.
- Assist in preparation for interviews and proposals.
Management
- Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges.
- Set goals, prioritize and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently.
- Estimate hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within agreed upon budget hours for the task.
- Collaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultants.
- Have complete knowledge and follow JRMA procedures, standards, and protocols.
- Work to keep projects within cost-saving measures; contribute to profits and revenues and use resources effectively.
Design
- Prepare structural calculations.
- Support the design team and ensure that the design intent is followed through all phases.
- Integrate design principles with project design team and maintain design integrity through all phases.
- Primary role with the development of project details consistent with the design intent.
- Promote design quality and design collaboration.
- Collaborate with project design team for programming, planning, and feasibility analysis.
- Ensure that client goals and expectations are met.
Technical
- Participate in developing working drawings and help fulfill requirements/deliverables of SD, DD, and CD phases.
- Understand technical terminology of the building and construction industry.
- Ensure that client standards and all JRMA protocols are followed.