Project / Field Engineer at Adolfson & Peterson Inc. — Dallas, TX

Job Description

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation’s top contractors, is recruiting for a Project/Field Engineer.

The Project/Field Engineer will work with Project Managers and Superintendents to review, analyze, and resolve field construction problems and discrepancies. S/he will also develop project reports, schedules, and analyses for assigned project scopes and serve as a liaison to subcontractors and/or client representatives.

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an incident and injury free culture.
• Provide interpretation of plans, detail sheets, and specifications for contractors and/or trade Foremen, Leadmen, and other supervisors.
• Review shop drawings before issuance to subcontractors and filings.
• In collaboration with others, create subcontractor agreements.
• Verify/maintain exterior/interior grade and working lines for contractors or crafts.
• Monitor and respond to purchase requests, field orders, change orders, and architectural supplement instructions.
• Review, verify, and submit team member time sheets.
• Update team members and management on the status of project metrics, progress, and prices.
• Order and monitor owner supplied materials.
• Make recommendations to resolve scheduling and project issues.
• Analyze and coordinate project progress, costs, budgets, and cash flow.
• Assist with reviewing project plans for constructability and cost feasibility; complete project risk assessments and scope of work matrices.
• Monitor project schedules and provide input for problem resolution and schedule revisions daily. Update schedules and write reports as required.
• Collaborate as part of the project team to ensure timely and quality results for the client.
• Participate with the preparation of bid packages, final estimates, change orders, and punch lists.
• Help implement the project safety program at job sites and monitor compliance.
• Monitor AP’s quality management programs for compliance.
• Assist with project pre-bid conferences and progress meetings.
• Help prepare pre-final punch-lists and check payment requests.
• Liaison with and create positive communications with clients, subcontractors, other professional organizations, and staff throughout the organization.
• Maintain the trade contractor/supplier log.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• History of experience and proven results including:
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field and successful completion of a construction industry internship or one year of related construction experience. Experience in the areas of design, estimating, and/or field supervision preferred.
• Exposure to project accounting and contracts preferred.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and recognize building plans and specifications, safety standards, and issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and Prolog.
• Exposure to value engineering, life cycle costing, and sustainability preferred.
• Current or ability to become current with OSHA 10 and company safety requirements.
• Physical agility to stand, sit, walk, climb, push, balance, and kneel.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to travel to project sites up to 70+ miles away.
• Willingness to work in various (sometimes extreme) climate conditions.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Strong analytical and logic skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of precision on detailed work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful and lasting relationships.

Estimated Pay:

$64,000.00 - $96,000.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus