Position Summary

Hopkins Lacy, the mechanical, electrical, plumbing division of Branch, is searching for a diligent, highly motivated, highly skilled, and flexible Project Engineer (PE) to join our well-established, growing company. This position is crucial to the project team and requires discipline and attention to detail with quality work product while meeting deadlines. The PE works closely with, and supports, all members of the project team to ensure success of the project. The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager as needed. This includes, but is not limited to overseeing daily job progress, submittal development, shop drawing review, scheduling of manpower and materials, equipment purchasing, quality assurance, producing monthly project reports, etc.

Duties/Responsibilities

Manage all project submittals by creating and maintaining a submittal register, receiving submittals from subcontractors and suppliers and verifying they meet project requirements, and communicating submittals to the appropriate members of the project team.
Create submittals, plans and reports
Work in conjunction with project superintendents and the project manager to receive, review, analyze, document, answer and/or submit requests for information to the project team.
Maintain up to date physical and electronic project documentation such as drawings, specifications, RFI’s, submittals, commissioning documentation, punch lists, meeting information, etc. to archive project documentation and provide efficient access to documents by the project team.
Document project progress using web-based software and communicating that information to the project manager.
Review, prepare and submit project close out documentation such as Operations & Maintenance Manuals and Warranties both physically and electronically, attic stock, and video tape Owner Training.
Develop a material tracking log from submittal information and the project schedule and coordinate with the project superintendent to ensure material will arrive on-time to support the project schedule and construction.

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

Support the superintendents by contributing to solutions in a proactive manner on the project site.
Monitor inspection/testing and maintain reports and records.
Work to promote a safe work environment for all workers with an injury free objective.
Develop an understanding and support the project team in producing a quality project
Prepare agendas and meeting minutes for various meetings.
Manage the activities of individual project field operations to result in planned and profitable growth.
Aid other Divisions to maximize company opportunities.
May periodically act as QC reviewer on projects.
Always maintain excellent customer satisfaction levels.

Qualifications

Minimum of a High School Diploma and six years of experience in the construction industry or a bachelor’s degree in a construction related field or bachelor’s degree with related experience and/or Project Management Professional (PMP designation).
Successfully manages projects and tasks of a scope, complexity and revenue budget appropriate to experience.
Applies buildings engineering and project management knowledge while leading multi-discipline resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budgets.
Computer literate with the ability to use Microsoft Office software and the flexibility for continued computer education.
Knowing how to use Bluebeam program, BIM software (REVIT), project management software (Procore, Prolog, etc.), and/or scheduling software is preferred.
Good customer relations and sales skills.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
Participation and leadership in a team environment.
Organized, adaptive, and goal oriented.
Fair and reasonable proactive approach with a strong work ethic and a positive can-do attitude.

Competencies

Budgets/Cost Control

Organizational Savvy

Work Environment/Safety

Establishing Relationships

Working with Financial Information

Travel

Travel is limited to field locations in the Central and Southwest Virginia area. Most travel will not require overnight arrangements

Supervisory Responsibility

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and 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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40+ hours a week. Due to the nature of the job, the employee must be available on-call early/late hours to deal with delays, bad weather and emergencies at the job site.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

New Referral

PROJECT ENGINEER (MEP CONSTRUCTION)

Position Summary