Project Engineer (Retail Market)

Description

Position at Leopardo Construction

Leopardo Construction is looking for a Project Engineer to join our Retail team! The Project Engineer role is ideal for candidates looking to learn and build their career in a fast-paced environment. Project Engineers have the opportunity to work on exciting projects while gaining exposure to all facets of the construction industry.

Summary : As a member of the project management team, the Project Engineer is responsible for assisting and supporting Estimating, Project Management and Field Operations Departments in planning, directing and coordinating designated project activities to ensure all goals and objectives are met. This role will learn all facets of the construction process to allow progression to the position of estimator, project manager, or superintendent. The Project Engineer will participate in Leopardo's structured training, which includes completion of the assigned rotational learning plans, to gain a clear understanding of Company policies, procedures, philosophies, and the overall construction process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Project Management Support - a Project Manager administers all contractual responsibilities to ensure all goals and objectives are met. They participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting and implementation. Your responsibility will be to assist project management staff to :

• Monitor and achieve goals to include overhead, profit, general conditions, self-performed trades, total client satisfaction and profit projections / job cost maintenance.
• Monitor a detailed master construction schedule utilizing Asta. Track critical dates of all activities affecting the project completion (Owner, Architect, Consultants, Contractor, Subcontractors, Municipalities, Equipment Suppliers, Site Due Diligence, etc.) and provide updates as required.
• Obtain permits, insurance and bonds.
• Review and process submittals, shop drawings and RFI's. Follow up with architect / subcontractor to expedite approvals. Establish, maintain and update logs that meet Company or Owner's specifications.
• Coordinate and / or participate in pre, weekly (e.g. OAC, MEP Coordination, Pre-installation, etc.) and post construction meetings. Prepare meeting minutes. Outline all items discussed, indicating the status of each, and assign responsibility and date for completion of open items. Coordinate MBE / WBE compliance monitoring, update and report as required.
• Negotiate with and procure Subcontractors and Suppliers. Generate subcontracts / purchase orders, and gather and review monthly applications for payment. Ensure BIM, LEED and Design / Build subcontract language is included, if necessary. Track status on subcontracts, insurance and bonds.
• Generate and maintain project documentation for BIM (Building Information Modeling). Conduct model mediation / clash detection.
• Review LEED construction deliverables for LEED seeking projects.
• Determine subcontractor work completed to date, on a project, and generate monthly billings / sworn statement to owner.
• Verify, price and prepare change order documentation. Maintain change order log to review weekly status of changes.
• Project completion closeout documentation. Compile as-built drawings, warrantee letters, O&M manuals, and other documents to complete the closeout package.
• Ensure correct setup and maintenance of filing and archiving systems.

Estimating Support - an Estimator prepares comprehensive, accurate and competitive cost estimates to allow Leopardo the greatest opportunity to achieve successful award of potential projects. Your responsibility will be to assist estimating staff to :

Field Operations Support - a Superintendent administers all Leopardo field responsibilities to achieve project goals within the project schedule and at the highest standards of quality project. Your responsibility will be to assist field operations staff to :

Education / Experience Requirements :

Benefits

Leopardo considers many factors when determining actual salary including experience, education, unique skillsets, abilities, market, geography and business needs. Salary range : $70-80k. This position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus. Leopardo does not discriminate based on any protected category with respect to wages.

Why Leopardo?

Leopardo is one of the nation's largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered "best in class" by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets : healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations : Must have a valid driver's license. OSHA 30 Hour certification and LEED GA accreditation are a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Accessibility : If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at careers@leopardo.com

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