Project Engineer- Industrial Market

Project Engineer - Industrial Market (McPherson, KS) McPherson, United States

Description

Job Summary:

At Hutton, we live by four words: Lead, Inspire, Respect, Construct. And doing this starts with the people we hire. A Hutton employee thinks first about the team, and that includes more than coworkers. It includes clients, subcontractors and community partners. As a project engineer, you'll embody this approach while performing tasks involving the build process, jobsite safety, and upholding Hutton standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Analyze and understand plans and specifications for each project.
• Ensure plans and specifications align with submittal packages sent from subcontractors before sending to the design team to review.
• Collaborate with the project manager, estimator and design team.
• Carefully review incoming potential change requests for validity, confirm with field staff on labor and equipment hours, as well as confirming with subcontractors to uphold their contractual rates.
• Provide schedule updates for the project once every two weeks so that the entire team is on the same page.
• Assist with the punch list process, ensuring that items are completed according to code and aesthetics, as well as documenting the progress of punch list items.
• Schedule training for the owner on the building's systems.
• Continuously inspects and observes work on-site to ensure it is safe, follows plan designs and is Hutton-quality work.
• Uphold safety standards and require fellow team members to do the same.
• Communicate company expectations and enforce those expectations constantly and consistently.
• Ensure that all employees have the proper equipment and materials for the job.
• Prepare for owner update meetings, keeping accurate notes.
• Assist the project manager with subcontractor management.
• Assist with the budgeting and estimating processes, survey scope quantities, enter data in estimating software and attend the estimate review with the project manager.
• Prepare, distribute, and track Requests for Proposal (RFP's), and help summarize the results.
• Take an active role with Hutton pre-planning, pre-phase meetings with subcontractors and start-up for the project.
• Draft subcontractors, purchase orders and change orders for review/approval by the Project Manager.
• Develop lift drawings, site utilization plans, phasing and completion plans working with the Superintendent.

• Knowledge of and ability to follow OSHA, and Hutton safety protocols.
• Knowledge of building codes, design, site control, inspection procedures and scheduling.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate plans and specifications.
• Able to lead and motivate others to accomplish tasks safely.
• Able to productively work in a team environment.
• Able to follow directions as specified.
• Able to clearly communicate instructions.
• Able to do repetitive detailed work as needed.
• Able to solve problems quickly with tact and diplomacy.
• Able to work on school campus jobsites within proximity of children.
• Able to work out of town for multiple days per week for multiple months.
• Able to get to and from work utilizing own transportation and company vehicles.

• OSHA 30-Hour Certified

• High school graduate
• Bachelor's in construction management, construction science, business administration, engineering, or related field is preferred
• Training opportunities will be available on the job to further advance your skills

• You will work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

• Competitive pay.
• 401K retirement savings within two months of employment.
• Paid time off within six months of employment.
• Paid sabbatical.
• Insurance benefits within one month of employment: health, dental, vision, basic & voluntary life, critical illness, accident, flexible spending, and health savings.
• Additional benefits: Financial Peace University Class, tuition reimbursement for employees' children, Hutton clothing exchange, and safety glasses reimbursement.
• Opportunities for on-the-job training, skills training classes, and career advancement.