Project Engineer, Structural Steel

About the Role

The Project Engineer assists in managing the flow of technical information between the Graywolf Project Management team, customers, and subcontractors and vendors, while developing critical relationships with internal and external clients, through verbal and written communication. This position requires travel to design and coordination meetings, fabrication facilities and job sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews design drawings and 3D BIM Models for accuracy and completeness, and coordinates resolution of discrepancies and/or missing information with customers, design team, other trades, detailing, shop, & field.
• Coordinates project sequencing and basic detailing job setup including advance bills and shop and erection drawings.
• Provides instructions and guidance to steel detailers in preparing models, shop drawings and erection drawings per project requirements and standards.
• Monitors project schedules regarding submittals, approvals, and shop fabrication releases. Identifies and communicates possible delays or problems to the project management team.
• Organizes the detailing RFI process through formal RFI to the customer and informal RFIs with the engineer, architect, and general contractor.
• Facilitates and fulfills other documentation efforts and duties as may be required.
• Distributes and routes drawings. Coordinates with Document Control to avoid delays and maintain logs.
• Acts as a liaison between shop, field, detailers and subcontractors to resolve fabrication and erection difficulties.
• Communicates with the Graywolf project team.
• Serves as a direct link between Detailers, Project Managers, and other production departments and key trade partners, customers, other contractors, and the Design Team.
• Works closely with the Director of Project Management and Detailing Manager to assist with selection and training of incoming and current Project Engineers, Field Engineers and/or Trainees.
• Coordinates the detailing efforts of various common subcontractors.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Structural Steel experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret design, shop and erection drawings.
• General understanding and knowledge of basic drafting skills, 3D modeling software/Tekla practices, fabrication and erection standards, standard technical terminology, common structural steel practices, and drafting room procedures.
• Personal Computer; phone.
• Microsoft Office platform: MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Project management software including Procore, MS Project, Primavera scheduling, and Bluebeam.
• Fabrication software including PowerFab/FabSuite, Strumis and/or, Fabtrol.
• CAD/BIM software including AutoCAD, and Tekla.
• Experience with Revit, Navisworks, and other BIM programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree or training from an approved and accredited technical school in engineering, detailing, CAD/Computer Aided Drafting, BIM/Building Information Modeling is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Structural/Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Architectural or Business is preferred.
• Preferred work experience with structural steel projects, including coordination, detailing, BIM and/or design.
• Experience with AWS and AISC is a plus.

Core Competencies

• Approachability
• Conflict Management
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Functional Technical Skills
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Planning
• Time Management
• Written Communications