Project Engineer-Las Vegas

PROJECT ENGINEER-Las Vegas, NV

United Construction Company is currently seeking a Project Engineer to be responsible for assisting the Project Manager and Superintendent in the project coordination, documentation, and completion.

LOCATION: Las Vegas, Nevada

JOB TYPE: Full-time

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in related engineering or construction management program; and 1-5 years progressive commercial construction Project Engineer experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have or be able to obtain a Nevada drivers license, must have a current OSHA 30-hour card on file, must be current in CPR and First Aid training with documentation on file.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Represent the company in a professional manner with Customers, Designers, Vendors and Stakeholders.

• Build, retain and maintain successful customer and other business relationships as required for the company.

• Promote and assist in obtaining profitable work for the company.

• Assist in the preparation of presentations and interviews and participate in interviews when needed.

CONTRACT RESPONSIBILITY

• Thoroughly review and understand the project specifications and contract drawings

• Read the owner agreement of each assigned project to understand all requirements and obligations required for the submittal, shop drawing and sample process of the project, including time frames and content.

• As directed by the Project Manager assist in the preparation or prepare all required notices, reports, services, etc. and ensure they are issued in a timely and accurate manner.

COMMUNICATIONS

• Provide close communication and interaction with all internal groups, 3rd party architectural and engineering consultants, material vendors, subcontractors and customers as it relates to the shop drawing and submittal process of each assigned project.

• Attend meetings as required by the Project Manager.

QUALITY CONTROL

• Assist the superintendent in the development and implementation of a quality assurance program as it relates to the shop drawing and submittal process in accordance with the contract documents, Owner expectations, company procedures and industry standards.

• Review shop drawings and submittals to ensure proper coordination and adherence to contract documents and ensure shop drawings and submittals are reviewed accurately and timely.

• Ensure timely submission and approvals of submittals, shop drawings and RFIs to meet required project schedules.

• As required conduct site walks with the superintendent to ensure overall quality of the project and compliance with contract documents.

• Assist in the answering of Requests for Information.

SCHEDULING

• Review and comment on construction schedules to ensure time frames are coordinated with the purchasing process, submittal/shop drawing process and lead times to ensure the project will meet the required completion date.

SAFETY

• Follow all safety policies as required in the companys policies and procedures.

REPORTING

• Inform Project Manager and other affected parties of material issues on a timely basis.

• As directed by Project Manager, assist in the preparation of reports as required by the owner agreement or the company policies and procedures.

CLOSE OUT AND WARRANTY

• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent on assigned projects in warranty items and ensure they are resolved promptly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each competency, duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability require.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university in related engineering or construction management program; and 1-5 years progressive commercial construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of Procore a plus

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project scheduling software

• Ability to learn and effectively operate other types of software

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret building plans and specifications, contracts, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

• Possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as the Company Policies and Procedure Manual.

• Ability to write routine and non-routine reports, correspondence and to effectively speak with customers and employees of the Company

• The ability to write business letters for assigned projects

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LEGAL SKILLS

• Understanding of construction law, State Statutes and other Federal, State and Local regulations, ability to read and interpret legal documents, contracts and familiarity with insurance laws and policies.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid drivers license.

• Must have a current OSHA 10-hour card on file.

• Must be current in CPR and First aid training with documentation on file.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 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 accommodations 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• The employee frequently is required to sit.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.

• The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet, while the noise level in the field can vary from moderate to severe.

WHY UNITED?

For over 40 years, United Construction has successfully designed and built over 40 million square feet of facilities in the United States. Our portfolio of completed projects includes diversified building types that consist of private and public sector education, institutional, office, aviation, retail, medical and special use facilities in addition to our resume of industrial and tenant improvement projects. Our public sector customers have been state, federal and military facility owners. Our private sector customers have traditionally been real estate developers and end user/owners.

We have extensive experience in commercial and industrial building types throughout the United States and we have been practicing General Contracting, Design/Build, Design-Bid-Build, CMAR and Design-Assist project delivery methods with our customers since our companys inception. We have also pioneered the true Design/Build project delivery with in-house architectural design. These delivery methods have given us a clear understanding, appreciation of and experience in integrated team-oriented project delivery approaches, and we are professionals that understand the communication, collaboration and coordination needed for the success of any project. More than 50% of United Constructions completed projects during our history have been accomplished under Design-Build and Design-Assist (CMAR) delivery methods with both public and private sector customers.

Our business would not exist without passionate, collaborative, achievement-focused people who successfully deliver best-in-class industrial, institutional and commercial buildings and facilities. As a United Construction team member, you will be part of a team that has a proven track record and a high level of integrity. United Construction is a company that is trusted by our customers, subcontractors, partners, and the communities in which we serve and work.

We appreciate and welcome diverse talents and skills because we know it takes a strong team to build great buildings, great relationships and great successes. We are always looking for outstanding people that can add value to our team and service platform. Become part of our success and Build United!

United Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer.