What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at TFE Inc.?
Description
If you are an experienced Project Engineer looking to join a wonderful company, come join TFE, Inc.
Who is TFE, Inc.? Founded in 1989, TFE, Inc. provides professional, technical, and administrative personnel and services in the U.S. nuclear energy complex and other government and commercial ventures. With over 150 employees and growing, we know our employees are the key to our success. We value their ideas and opinions and want to help them grow in knowledge, skills, and abilities. TFE provides competitive pay, generous PTO, paid holidays, and a top-notch employee assistance program. Our benefit offerings include an excellent 401k plan, medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and other ancillary benefits.
The primary function of a Project Engineer is to assist the Project Manager, the Construction Manager and the Superintendent in organizing, controlling, scheduling, monitoring, and recording all activities which are part of the construction management of a project. This includes working to ensure construction is progressing as scheduled and contract specifications are adhered to and leading and directing the work of others. Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the construction field. This position reports directly to the Project Manager, Construction Manager or Superintendent depending on work scope.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Schedule and lead coordination meetings with subcontractors and design teams and document information reviewed
- Coordinate all submittals between subcontractors
- Review designs and drawings for crafts installing materials and
- Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors to then research and initiate RFIs if needed
- Understands potential change order (PCO) process, including change order validation, creation, assembly, and submission to the owner
- Understand and manage all Submittals, RFIs, Close Out, Punch List, Emergency Logistic Plans, and all other document processes to/from consultants, owners, and subcontractors
- Attends meetings with other contractors, subcontractors, owners, or A/E representatives to coordinate design and construction efforts
- Performs quantity takeoffs
- Establishes and completes submittal, project close-out logs
- Manage Substantial Completion, Certificate of Occupancy, Notice of Completion, warranties/guarantees, and the project closeout process
- Demonstrates ability to be dependable, consistent, diligent, and thorough
- Assist Project Manager in project setup to establish document control administration protocol, including establishing and documenting processes and procedures
- Manage the project close-out process, including document collection, organization, turnover, and project archiving.
Requirements
Education/Experience
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
Preferred
Experience with large commercial projects; healthcare, higher education, corporate campuses, justice, science & technology.
Skills/Abilities
Required
- Computer skills with the ability to use MS Office Suite with proficiency, strong Excel and OBDC, or familiar with data mining platforms, and Bluebeam
- Working knowledge of Procore or similar construction software is required
- Advanced knowledge of blueprint reading required
- Working knowledge of scheduling and estimating software
Work Environment/Physical Requirements
Work is primarily conducted in a project construction setting. There is frequent exposure to equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals or solvents, or hazardous materials if proper safety procedures are not followed. Potential for prolonged driving of or riding in a motor vehicle and/or working around moving equipment or machinery or motorized vehicles (such as but not limited to cars, trucks, golf carts, gators, heavy equipment, etc.)
You must possess the ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, work at heights; work in confined spaces; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; talk, hear, taste, and smell. The employee must possess the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.
TFE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
