DPR Construction is hiring: Project Engineer - Doors, Frames, Hardware in Monroe

Overview

DPR Construction is seeking a doors, frames, hardware project engineer with at least 2 years of commercial construction experience for our self-perform work group. The project engineer will work on commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, life sciences, and commercial, specifically for our self-perform services. The project engineer will work closely with all members of the project team and the self-perform work group and will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage work scope packages.
• Organize and maintain cost structure; prepare, monitor and update scope schedules.
• Support weekly work plans and implement lean construction methods.
• Document schedule impacts and identify changes in the project; distribute change documents to field personnel.
• Prepare estimates of DPR’s change order work; assemble, submit, and complete accurate change requests in accordance with owner contract requirements; expedite approval of change orders.
• Attend and document minutes at owner/architect meetings, subcontractor meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings; follow through on action items.
• Participate in bi-weekly self-perform team meetings and provide critical updates around project parameters.
• Apply DPR’s environmental health and safety plan to maintain injury-free environments; assist foremen and field crews in implementing DPR policies and project execution.
• Assist and organize field staff duties, provide direction, prioritization, performance feedback, and coordination to ensure all job duties and project requirements are fulfilled.
• Complete 3 safety jobsite audits weekly.
• Assist Project Manager with financial reporting: update labor, productivity, and cash flow; keep cost, commitment and projection information current in the job costing system; prepare monthly progress, fee, and cost status reports.
• Prepare owner billing by assembling DPR costs, reviewing subcontractor/material invoices, and organizing documents per owner requirements.
• Prepare and monitor labor cost reports and job records, including daily site walks and safety reporting; evaluate construction activities; manage equipment and material coding logs; monitor safety inspection and accident logs and reports; record warranties/guarantees; maintain RFI log.
• Distribute new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses and other project information to all affected parties.
• Act as purchasing agent under lead foreman’s and project manager’s direction; assist with scheduling and expediting material, equipment purchases and delivery; identify and expedite long lead items; schedule and expedite submittals of shop drawings, samples, and supplier data for timely approval; schedule tiered subcontractor work and ensure subs are ready on schedule; manage shop drawing packages.
• Participate in job layout; verify elevations and dimensions; review vendor shop drawings, product data, samples, manuals, for compliance with contract documents and coordination with all other work.

Qualifications

• Flexible, detail-oriented team player with ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening and communication skills; ability to identify and resolve complex issues; effective participation in a team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office; project management software (CMiC or similar); On Screen Take Off and Quick Bid (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR’s core market projects.
• Strong work ethic and a can-do attitude. This position is salaried.

Learn more about DPR Construction and open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.