Structural Project Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary:

The Project Engineer will be responsible for managing all phases of a medium to large size project through construction. Has primary responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, specification, and working drawings on a given project. Resolves structural engineering problems. Prepares design calculations and construction documents. Has client contact and authority to direct, control, and monitor all project activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education:Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• Experience:Minimum of five (5) years experience in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice and in management of small projects desired.
• P.E. License.

Communication and Collaboration

• Listen and communicate effectively and professionally.
• Asks questions about assignments when unclear.

• Has working knowledge and understanding for use of JRMA equipment and software.
• Coordinate with team members and consultants to resolve conflicts and discrepancies.
• Apprise supervisor and client for status of work.
• Establish productive working relationships, and deal effectively and cooperatively with clients, team members, consultants, and government agencies.
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions.
• Resolve issues related to team members and consultants.
• Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project.
• Assess unresolved issues and make recommendations to Senior Project Engineer or Principal.
  

Supervision and Delegation

• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor.
• Ability to delegate assignments to support staff.
• Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants and vendors.
• Support Senior Project Engineer and/or PIC in supervision and delegation of work.
• Be primary source for monitoring employee performance daily and take appropriate action to report both positive and negative performance.

Documentation

• Be proficient with JRMAs documentation and office practice systems.

• Ensure that the documents meet JRMA and client standards and protocols.
• Ability to correspond effectively with agencies, consultants, and clients.
• Ability to write and edit specifications.

Business Development

• Always be professional and respectful in interactions with clients and consultants.
• Assist in preparation for interviews and proposals.

Management

• Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges.
• Set goals, prioritize and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently.
• Estimate hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within agreed upon budget hours for the task.
• Collaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultants.
• Have complete knowledge and follow JRMA procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Work to keep projects within cost-saving measures; contribute to profits and revenues and use resources effectively.
  

Design

• Prepare structural calculations.
• Support the design team and ensure that the design intent is followed through all phases.
• Integrate design principles with project design team and maintain design integrity through all phases.
• Primary role with the development of project details consistent with the design intent.
• Promote design quality and design collaboration.
• Collaborate with project design team for programming, planning, and feasibility analysis.
• Ensure that client goals and expectations are met.

Technical

• Participate in developing working drawings and help fulfill requirements/deliverables of SD, DD, and CD phases.
• Understand technical terminology of the building and construction industry.
• Ensure that client standards and all JRMA protocols are followed.