Project Engineer - Industrial Team

The Morgan Corp. Industrial Division is an industrial contractor that self-performs all major trades in industrial markets, including power, water/wastewater, water infrastructure, and mining, throughout the Southeast. We pride ourselves on safely performing quality work by developing and executing the best plan.

We are currently searching for a Project Engineer for our Industrial Division. The Project Engineer will assist Project Managers and Superintendents with daily management activities, including contract review and administration, cost management, progress quantity verification, safety, personnel management, materials purchasing, and other project support functions.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare drawings, sketches, change orders, estimates, and RFIs (requests for information) to support construction projects.
- Maintain submittal logs, ensuring that all submittals are thoroughly and accurately reviewed for content and conformance with construction documents.
- Interpret designs and drawings; prepare takeoffs; research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, and errors.
- Recognize changes to work that differ from construction documents and take appropriate action.
- Assist with procurement, including quantity takeoffs and pricing of purchase orders, subcontracts, and potential changes to the scope of work.
- Ensure completed work complies with codes, drawings, and specifications.
- Prepare correspondence for owners, subcontractors, and engineers.
- Assist the Superintendent and Project Manager with budget tracking, job cost review, and reporting.
- Assist in the preparation of job status reports and participate in project status meetings.
- Conduct job site inspections to ensure conformance with contract documents.
- Assist with pre-construction activities as needed, including construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, and application of construction methods.
- Attend and document scheduling and coordination meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
- Participate in field activities, notifying the Project Manager or Superintendent of any personnel issues or injuries.
- Oversee and perform site inspections for erosion control monitoring.
- Assemble, organize, and maintain the documentation needed to support timely project startup and closeout activities.
- Work with the project team to maintain accurate and up-to-date plans, logs, RFIs, change orders, inspection records, and testing records.
- Constantly strive to improve performance, leadership, knowledge, and management skills through interactions and collaboration with the management team, as well as through study and personal development, to qualify for positions of greater responsibility.
- Support safety program policies, procedures, implementation, and compliance verification.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
- Willingness and ability to travel and work for extended periods at job sites located predominantly in the Southeastern United States; ability to have a flexible work schedule, including working weekends as needed
- Demonstrated skills accomplishing a high volume of complex work, attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines
- Excellent written and verbal communication. Must be able to convey information by telephone, email, and in-person; and effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations, which may include customers, vendors, and/or other employees.
- Basic math skills required, and must be able to accurately calculate figures and amounts
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to resolve problems involving several variables with limited supervision
- Ability to read, understand, and analyze plans and specifications
- Sense of urgency and ability to respond to changing situations
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

Benefits

- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO, holidays, and paid winter holiday
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Company vehicle and fuel card
- Cell phone allowance