Rotational Project Engineer

About the Role

Through a series of formal rotations and learning experiences, the Rotational Project Engineer directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of assigned projects and tasks. Formal rotation assignments include the Operations and Estimating departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Estimating Rotation

• Executes amendments and/or change orders.

• Discusses schedule and budget with client, architect, and engineer.

• Develops key vendor list to ensure database of subcontractors and suppliers are current.

• Prepares, completes, or reviews all project reports to ensure accuracy.

• Provides project status reports, financial reports, and project schedules in accordance with company guidelines on timeliness and completeness of information.

• Attends pre-construction and/or bid meetings.

• Facilitates weekly project status meetings with owner, owner's rep, vendors, subcontractors, and others connected with the project. Prepares and distributes meeting minutes indicating agreements reached, task assignments, and related information.

• Ensures all bid requirements are known at the outset of the bidding process.

• Manages trades.

• Responsible for labor counts.

• Assists with scheduling materials/deliveries.

• Operations Rotation

• Sets up meetings and interacts with subcontractors.

• Reads and interprets blueprints and specifications.

• Acquires all necessary insurance certificates and permits for project start-up.

• Responds to clients' questions/requests.

• Responsible for subcontractors and all activities on site.

• Sets up and puts together close-out books.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• B.S. Degree in Construction, Engineering, or Management preferred.
• 0 – 2 years of related experience and/or training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Soft Skills Or Competencies

• Process Management: Take a systematic approach in contributing to making the company’s workflow more effective, efficient, and capable of adapting to an ever-changing environment.
• Quality Focus: Ensure that all work is performed with excellence and to high standards for quality and integrity.
• Information Seeking: Driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to know more about things, people, or issues.
• Planning and Priority Setting: Identify the priorities, processes, and practical actions that are necessary to achieve an objective or an idea.
• Communicating: Provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way.
• Negotiating: Identify key bargaining points for all parties and work effectively toward win-win solutions.
• Organizational Savvy: Gather and accurately assess information related to the organization’s formal and informal communication channels and power relationships.
• Directing: Manage the contribution and performance of individuals and teams to ensure company objectives are achieved and standards are met.
• Time Management: Focus on completing all work tasks in a timely manner, while remaining responsive enough to react to competing demands and shifting priorities.
• Safety Focus: Take the practical actions necessary to ensure that the incidence and probability of workplace accidents, injuries, and illnesses are minimized.
• Composure and Resiliency: Deal effectively with pressure, maintain focus and intensity, and remain optimistic and persistent, even under adversity.