Project Engineer, Site Utilities

General Job Description:

This position will collaborate closely with a dedicated Project Manager, reporting to the Sales Manager, and be responsible for the technical coordination of assigned projects. This includes fostering clear and consistent communication among all disciplines and project team members, including clients, architects, and vendors. This role offers the opportunity to further hone your expertise in estimating, scheduling, and design within our dynamic design-built construction process, leveraging the latest technologies and BIM methodologies.

Supervises: None

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist the Project Manager with the following:

• Writing of proposals, letters, memos, subcontracts, change orders, and other documents related to project execution.
• Manage and/or significantly contribute to the development, maintenance, and submission of critical project documents including: RFIs, Submittals, Procurement Logs, Shop Drawings, etc. under the Project Manager’s direction.
• Coordination of and participation in regular meetings both internal and external ( project kickoff meetings, BIM meetings, schedule meetings, etc.).
• Estimating tasks such as performing takeoffs, soliciting quotes from vendors and subcontractors, compiling complete bid estimates, and developing change order packages.
• Management of job progress and quality onsite as required, including leveraging your design and construction expertise in a hands-on capacity to solve emergent operational and installation challenges.
• Provide interpretation of technical plans and specifications.
• Purchasing processes including vendor and subcontractor buyout, procurement tracking, and delivery of purchased items.
• Project financial management responsibilities such as installation tracking, labor forecasting, invoice review, billing development, etc.
• Job closeout efforts such as submission of O&Ms, Commissioning, As-Builts, Warranty processing, etc.
• Collaborate with the Project Management team to keep them informed on all issues affecting project timeline and budget. Escalate potential problems to the Project Manager to help drive solutions to complete resolution.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain viable relationships with our partners outside of ACCO including customers, prime contractors, trade partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Foster a strong relationship with ACCO’s internal departments ( Construction, Fabrication Shops, Engineering, Accounting, Purchasing, Legal, etc.)
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or upper management.

Position Requirements:

• BS in Engineering; Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Mechanical and/or related engineering concentration strongly preferred.
• Experience and Career Progression: Progression from Project Engineer I to Project Engineer II, III, or a Senior role is based on performance, experience, and demonstrated leadership potential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience preferred in Business Systems Software (JDE, IFS, BidTracer, FastEst, Bluebeam, Box, Smartsheet, etc.)

ACCO Competencies:

• Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes and anticipates 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 feedback; 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 accommodation 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 listen.
• The employee frequently reaches with hands and arms, and at times reaches 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 such as filling photocopiers/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.
• 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 reaches with hands and arms, and at times reaches 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 such as filling photocopiers/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, Monday through Friday. Work hours begin and end between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm, with a one-hour break for lunch and two breaks. Eight hours per day are required, and occasional overtime may be necessary for business needs.

Travel:

Based on business needs to and from the primary office to regional branch offices & job sites. Varying work in varying locations.

Competitive Wages:

$ to $ per hour. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.

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