Project Engineer- Primoris Heavy Civil
Company: JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP
Location: Bossier City
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Project Engineer
Job Overview
James Construction Group LLC is currently looking for a Project
Engineer to assist our growing team. The position will be based out
of our Bossier City, La location. This is an office-based role with
moderate construction and field support in addition to performing
the technical aspects supporting construction teams. Background in
technical support roles related to roadway construction and girder
bridge construction is preferred.
The position of Project Engineer will assist in planning,
coordination, execution, and overseeing of projects. The Project
Engineer will assist the Project Manager to ensure the project is
completed in a safe, quality, timely, and cost-effective manner.
They will coordinate with individuals, subcontractors, vendors,
engineering firms, our construction team, and more; following
processes and standards to ensure the company achieves safe and
successful projects.
The Project Engineer will provide overall support in capacities
such as the liaison for technical matters and documentation; RFI's
and design clarifications; vendor submittals between the project
team and clients; preparation of weekly and monthly reports; may
assist in project forecasting, cost and productivity reports, and
more. The Project Engineer must have and maintain knowledge of
project schedule, budget and estimate and work closely with the
Project Managers and Superintendents to identify and mitigate
project issues that affect safety, quality, budget, and
schedule.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
- Support the project by ensuring construction documentation and
execution meets the contract technical, safety, and quality
requirements from the client in addition to company and industry
specifications and standards.
- Develop and submit project submittals based on specifications
and drawings, acquire submittals from subcontractors and vendors,
review all submittals for conformance, transmit submittals to
clients/owners/engineers; initiate RFI's as required based on
technical reviews.
- Perform, or review and confirm, quantity takeoffs and develop
material purchase requisitions.
- Interface and coordinate with subcontractors and vendors.
Reviews and confirms quotations from vendors and subcontractors to
complete procurement buy-out process to support mobilizations.
- Provide technical support for construction effort including
construction planning; interpretation of design; application of
construction methods; resolution and documentation of design
conflicts, etc.
- Align and coordinate with the construction team to ensure they
have the necessary inputs, materials, documentation, information,
quantities and parameters to build the work.
- Ability to confer with engineers, vendors and subcontractors to
develop Value Engineering ideas to drive optimal project design,
construction, and economics.
- Monitor and track material status from identification of
required materials, item need date, purchase order, ship date,
delivery, receipt, storage, and issue for construction.
- Potential post-mobilization tasks:
- Confirm receipt of materials
- Update material and submittal logs
- Provide status updates to project team
- Document and develop backup data for change order work
- Develop cost estimates and execution plans for change order
work
- Travel as required; may include, but not limited to meetings,
pre-bid walks, site visits, regular site construction support,
training, etc. Key Skills / Required Experience & Qualifications:
- BS degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
program.
- 5-10 years' experience as an Engineer/Project Engineer/Field
Engineer/Assistant Project Manager in construction or engineering
industries is preferred
- Salary/wage will be dependent on experience
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications such as
Microsoft Excel and Word
- Good communication skills, both written as well as able to
effectively verbally communicate with team members, suppliers, and
any related project stakeholders
- Demonstrated skills in written communications; ability to
compose basic as well as complex technical documents and formal
letters
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills;
ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks
concurrently
- Driven and self-motivated problem solver looking to join a
growing team in expanding our footprint in the Carolinas
region
- Regional travel may be required
- Open to learn new processes and procedures
- Primavera P6 experience is a plus
- Bluebeam experience a plus. Physical Requirements
- Must comply with company's drug and alcohol abuse policy.
- Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if
necessary, and as required by the company.
- Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding,
stairways, etc.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as
well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations,
etc.).
- Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is
recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with
your project supervisor or project safety director.
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven
surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
- Must be clean shaven and able to work while wearing a
respirator and other personal protective equipment, when required.
Work Environment
- Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication
shop
- Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
- Uneven ground level
- Obstructed pathways
- Work performed at low and/or high elevations
- Work performed in confined areas
- Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
- Predominately outdoor climate
- May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
- Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
- Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment,
etc.
- Potential exposure to chemical substances Company Overview
- Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ GS: PRIM), leading
provider of specialty contracting services in the infrastructure
space, with over $3.2 billion in annual revenue and 12,300
employees across the United States and Canada. Primoris provides a
wide range of specialty construction services, fabrication,
maintenance, and engineering services to a diversified base of
blue-chip customers.For additional information, please visit
primoriscorp.com.
- Primoris Heavy Civil (formerly James Construction Group) has
long-standing history that dates back to the 1920's, where it
earned the reputation as one of the most well respected heavy civil
contractors in the Gulf Coast region. In 2009, the company's growth
continued through a merger with Primoris Services Corporation
(Primoris), one of the largest companies listed in ENR's Top 400
Contractors. Supported by the bonding capacity and resources of
Primoris, Primoris Heavy Civil has expanded into an even larger
role within the heavy civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and
transportation industries. Agency Statement
- We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms
for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm
representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager
directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not
be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and
online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or
its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on
unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the
Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved
vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting
submissions from those approved firms. EEO Statement
- We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
law. Third-Party Agency Notice
- Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any
third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international.
Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from
the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via
electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency
consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a
current executed agreement.
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