Job ID: 24-6620 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Construction Services El Paso
Overview
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Responsibilities
The Project Engineer supports the Project Manager and may serve as primary point of contract for construction contractor and client representatives managing contract administration and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) operations of highway and/or bridge construction projects per DOT contract documents, procedures, specifications and manuals. Through the Project Manager, provides recommendations to client regarding work progress and payment and provides oversight and review of SiteManager activities to ensure compliance with contract. This role requires contact with client, typically a governmental agency and private entities including construction contractors.
Review, and interpret plans, specifications, and other construction documents for clarity, completeness, construction sequence and constructability
Facilitate continuous coordination between all stakeholders
Assist the Project Manager in organizing and conducting the pre-construction meetings
Chair weekly construction progress meetings as appropriate
Coordinate with Project Manager to monitor CEI budget. Take corrective action as required to manage both staffing and schedule
Conduct or facilitate the review of Shop Drawings and RFI’s to support successful project
Monitor and track construction activities and progress
Evaluate and process the contractors request for payment as directed by Project Manager
With concurrence of the project manager, administer the change order process; review requests for schedule or cost adjustment and negotiate changes to the contract; prepare change order documents for approval
Provide guidance and direction as needed to the on-site CEI project staff
Oversee project document control operations to ensure the compliance with the contractual document requirements and TxDOT procedures
Under supervision of Project Manager, manage the project close out phase
Implement and oversee compliance with administrative and business operations activities including human resources, training programs, inventory, safety and budget monitoring
Maintain effective client relationships and leverage project experience to win work
Assist with the coordination, development and production of proposals, SOQs and presentations, ensuring the highest quality of information and documentation output
Review implementation of established procedures and implement preventive and corrective actions
Perform other tasks as assigned to help accomplish the Company’s strategic goals
Qualifications
A licensed Professional Engineer or ability to be licensed in Texas within 6 months from the employment date is required
Degree in construction management, civil engineering or related field desired but not required
Minimum of 10 5 years of experience related to construction management for transportation projects
2+ years of responsible charge experience as a Project Engineer and/or Resident Engineer on roadway and bridge construction projects is preferred
Thorough knowledge of Client / DOT specifications and standards is required
Experience with Site Manager, Primavera or other scheduling software preferred
Proficient in MS Word / Excel / Outlook
Motivated to develop business from new and existing clients
Possess an extensive understanding of construction standards and practices
Skill in construction document handling and administration
Skill in organizing and managing cost estimating, bidding, and scheduling procedures
Skill in documenting and assessing field conditions, RFIs and change orders
Able to create and aggressively manage construction schedules
Able to manage sub-contractors and manpower and delegate tasks to complete goals, objectives and schedules
Flexibility to travel to construction sites for extended periods and work outside of normal business hours
