[Hiring] Project Engineer @Auicontractorsinc

Role Description

The primary role of the Project Engineer is to assist the Project Manager and Project Team with the planning and daily execution of the construction project. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including project managers, technicians, and contractors, to ensure the successful implementation of solar energy systems. Your expertise in solar engineering, project management, and renewable energy technologies will be essential to the company's mission of advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications
• Viewpoint experience
• Procore experience
• Able to read and understand blueprints and drawings
• Able to budget, schedule, negotiate and control costs
• Familiarity with contract and subcontract documents, terms and conditions
• Extensive Travel Required (Depending on Job Site Location)

Requirements

• Participate in project hand-off meetings and pre-construction meetings
• Assist with project setup in Viewpoint/Pvault/Procore to include:
  • Drawing Log
  • Contact List
  • Submittal Log
  • Unit Cost Reporting
  • Equipment Log
  • RFI Log
  • Projection Log
  • Per Diem Log
  • QA/QC Exhibits
  • Rotation Calendar
  • Foreman Time Sheets
  • Job Binders
  • Receiving/Shipping Logs
  • Site Specific Documentation Template
• Assist with buyout and execution of owner contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Assist with site mobilization for project startup
• Coordinate and prepare contract bid packages, coordinate scopes of work and pre-construction activities
• Assist and identify required resources to accomplish project goals
• Participate in the setup of project schedule
• Maintain Logs
• Assist in maintaining inspection and inventory of owner/contractor provided items
• Review and ensure subcontractors and vendor compliance with project schedule
• Participate in Project Meetings
• Attend Progress Meetings and document meeting minutes
• Assist with evaluating, planning and communicating resource needs
• Assist with monitoring and scheduling constructability reviews and value engineering functions
• Assist with the development of critical company goals for each project and setting project ground rules
• Assist in daily time and quantities reporting
• Assist with resolving potential claims with subcontractors/suppliers
• Assist and prepare pending change orders
• Interprets designs and drawings; prepares takeoffs; researches and recommends resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, RFI’s, conflicts and errors
• Coordinate and oversee completion of As-Built Drawings
• Assist in reviewing and approving Material Invoices & Subcontractor Pay Applications
• Compare progress to schedule, check compliance with plans and specifications, and review any problems
• Establish and maintain office and field sets of drawing
• Coordinate and book rotation flights 3 weeks in advance and update rotation calendar
• Assist in monitoring of daily costs
• Assist in taking daily representable photos of progress, issues, potential AUI liabilities
• Assist with the project closeout process through demobilizing all resources
• Ensure the completion of and file the As-Built Drawings
• Coordinate and document Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&M)
• Participate in punch list process
• Assist with coordinating owner training
• Participates in Lessons Learned Meetings
• Participates in Customer Satisfaction Survey Review Meeting
• Effectively communicates between ALL project stakeholders regarding safety, schedule, quality control, construction methods, company policies and procedures, permits and other performance standards
• Represent AUI with the highest standard of professionalism at all times
• Maintain positive, productive relationships with ALL stakeholders, including AUI employees, Subcontractors, Vendors, Owners, Architects, Engineers and regulatory entities
• Receive Supervisory guidance with respect to overall objectives; operate within department policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives and performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Safety Department, Supervisor, and Human Resources
• Identifies needed actions and enlists group’s help to resolve problem or accomplish goal
• Protects and promotes the interests of the Company; ensures all compensation for work performed is received
• Assist Project Manager and Safety Department to ensure jobs have safe working conditions and that safe work practices are in place
• Gain professional development through on-the-job training, observation, and classroom training
• Travel when required (Dependent on jobsite location)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Outlook, & Powerpoint

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit
• Reach with hands and arms
• Effectively communicate with team and supervisor
• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Work Environment

• Traveling is required
• Frequent Outdoor weather conditions (May perform some work in a field office)
• Moderate to high noise level
• Light to moderate physical activity