Project Engineer

Pasadena, United States

Position Title: Project Engineer

Reports to: Project Engineering Manager

Position Status: Permanent – Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Pasadena, TX

Work Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday.

Purpose: The Project Engineer drives the execution of H+M project delivery from project startup through closeout. This person will provide technical expertise for their assigned projects and is critical to facilitating internal processes as well as serving as a key point of contact to clients. This person interfaces between engineering and all departments and disciplines to coordinate various project activities and review/validate project progress.

Core Job Responsibilities

Understand contractual requirements and facilitate internal communication between Engineering Team and the necessary departments/disciplines
Key contact for technical issues and coordination between H+M, Supplier and Client
Develop Engineering Execution Plan with Project Team
Ensure project scope of work, schedule, budget, and execution plan are clearly defined and understood
Manage interfaces between all departments by providing effective communication, coordination and follow-up to meet project goals and objectives while expediting the flow of technical communication or technical decisions if needed.
Communicate scope and design changes to the Project Team
Manage external RFI process with Client as well as internal RFI process with construction
Manage project action items and deliverables
Recognition of change and support of Project Manager through negotiation of change orders
Ensure key engineering steps have been executed
Schedule and lead constructability reviews and drive closure to resulting action items and changes
Provide final measures of quality control for engineering packages prior to client delivery
Track execution of key milestones, ensuring early identification and communication of potential issues/roadblocks
Utilize engineering rules of credit to track progress against budget and schedule
Drive timely and accurate internal reporting of project progress, compile weekly report to deliver to Project Manager
Ensure internal system setup for new projects has been completed and drive project estimate effort
Lead pre-award processes such as bid kickoff meetings and proposal reviews
Conduct engineering design reviews
Ensure adherence to document management procedures for engineering deliverables and packages
Forecast staffing levels required to execute assigned projects and coordinate with department managers for resource assignments
Monitor material quantity forecasting and trending for EPC projects
Develop procurement and subcontract plan with construction management, assist with requisition and RSA generation as set forth in plan
Demonstrate exceptional ability to facilitate clear and concise communication across all disciplines including project controls, estimating, construction, and engineering, to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment throughout project lifecycle.
Monitor suppliers’ compliance with purchase order conditions
Actively support safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives
Manage project closeout activities

Essential Skills & Qualifications

BS in Engineering
5+ years industry experience
Working knowledge of engineering packages and deliverables
Proven success in a Discipline Engineer or Project Engineer role handling multiple simultaneous projects (preferred)
Understanding of cross-departmental coordination
Strong leadership and relationship building skills
Well-organized with a system to ensure priorities are accomplished
Very good communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
A general understanding of key value drivers for project delivery, and an ability to synthesize a plan to deliver the project.
Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel

Physical Requirements