Project Engineer - Commercial Construction

Sletten Companies

Boise, IDJobPosted 4mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation

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Location

Boise, ID

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Job overview

Sletten Companies is hiring a Project Engineer - Commercial Construction. The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager and Superintendent in organizing, controlling, monitoring, and recording activities related to commercial construction project management. This role involves performing engineering tasks, maintaining records, and assisting with planning, scheduling, estimating, and managing submittals, change orders, and RFIs. The Project Engineer also works with suppliers and submits permit applications.

Key focus areas include Perform engineering tasks requiring standard techniques, Handle minor technical problems arising during construction, and Maintain records regarding job progress, costs, and material usage.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Engineering and 4+ Years Construction Experience. Important skills include Read And Interpret Construction Drawings And Specifications, Strong Work Ethic, Work Independently, Collaboration, and Read And Understand Sletten Safety Policy. Preferred (not required): Microsoft Word, P6 Scheduling, Power Point, and Procore.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Read and Interpret Construction Drawings and SpecificationsStrong Work EthicWork IndependentlyCollaborationRead and Understand Sletten Safety PolicyMicrosoft WordP6 SchedulingPower PointProcoreE-MailBluebeamContract & NegotiatingLetter WritingTelephone SkillsEstimatingBudgeting & Cost AccountingKnowledge of Safety, Environmental & EEO RequirementsTime Management SkillsFile ManagementPublic SpeakingAttention to DetailRecognize Discrepancies

Qualifications

Ability to Freely Access All Points of Construction Sites in Wide-Ranging Climates and EnvironmentsAbility to Travel as RequiredFour-Year Engineering Degree or Equivalent or Extensive Experience/Knowledge of Construction, Design, and Finance4+ Years Experience/Knowledge of Construction, Design, and Finance

Full job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Assist Project Manager and Superintendent in organizing, controlling, monitoring and recording activities which are part of the construction management of a commercial construction project.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Perform engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction.
Maintain records as required regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.
May assist in planning and scheduling of job.
Review plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities), pricing of materials, etc.
Work with suppliers as required facilitating the handling and expediting delivery of materials.
May assist with estimating. This involves quantity takeoffs, site visits, estimating the work, sitting in on estimate reviews and helping to close out the bid.
May manage submittals, change orders, and RFIs.
Submit permit applications along with certifications and maintain accurate records.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education and experience requirements include: four-year engineering degree or equivalent or extensive (four or more years) experience/knowledge of construction, design, and finance strongly desired. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications. Must have a strong work ethic to do what it takes to get the job done efficiently, safely and at the highest level of quality. The ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Must be able to freely access all points of a construction sites in wide-ranging climates and environments. The ability to travel as required. Read and understand Sletten Safety Policy.

COMMENTS

Reports to Project Manager. Makes decisions and recommendations, which can greatly impact corporate relationship with Client and project profitability.

SUGGESTED SKILLS

Excel, Microsoft Word, P6 Scheduling, Power Point, Procore, E-mail, Bluebeam

Contract & Negotiating, Letter Writing, Telephone Skills

Estimating and Scheduling

Budgeting & Cost Accounting

Knowledge of Safety, Environmental & EEO Requirements

Time Management Skills

File Management

Public Speaking

Attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies

EOE, M/F/V/D are encouraged to apply.