Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager (Full-Time)
$65,000–$85,000 year
On-siteNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Prepare project documentation, cost estimates, schedules, and plan reviews while researching project records. Independently apply technical methods to solve problems, evaluate change orders, and analyze requests for extension of time. Monitor deliverable quality and timeliness during workload fluctuations, develop project controls, and maintain records for presentation to team leaders. Read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports while communicating findings verbally and in writing. Work within a project team to complete assignments, safely navigate construction sites, and obtain required certifications. Reports to the Area Manager and may supervise team members in technical or administrative roles.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
- Higher education, laboratory, healthcare, K-12 school, federal, state, or municipal public project sectors
- Engineering principles of construction management and project controls
- Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications
- Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
- One or more of the following services: critical path method scheduling, cost estimating, project budgeting, delay analysis, constructability and design review, inspections, quantity take-offs
- Readiness to engage in MBP-provided training and grasp of current relevant electronic project management tools, systems, and platforms
- Develop, track, maintain, and communicate project controls and reporting work product within MBP's project management and reporting framework
- Work within a project team to complete project assignments
- Execute tasks independently
- Obtain and maintain industry certifications specific to duties assigned
- Read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports
- Maintain records and prepare reports/correspondence related to the work
- Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Develop innovative, creative solutions to problems while utilizing analytical skills
- Deeply focus on the details of an assignment and summarize findings for presentation to the project team leader
- Listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Effectively communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing
- Positively represent MBP within and outside of the workplace by acting with integrity in interpersonal interactions
- Stand and sit as needed on project work sites, climb ladders, work at heights, and work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions
- Safely navigate construction work sites with uneven terrain
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Pre-construction and construction project support in an on-site environment preferred
- Higher education/academic laboratory facilities preferred
- degrees in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
- Electronic Project Management information, controls, and reporting management system platforms preferred
- Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineer in Training (FE/EIT) preferred
- OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
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