Project Engineer
Company: ACCO Engineered Systems
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
General Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Sales Manager, with indirect
supervision and daily instruction from an assigned Project
Manager(s), this position is responsible for the coordination of
all technical activities on assigned projects. This position
assists with planning and scheduling of assigned engineering work;
monitors work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted
engineering practices, and ACCO standards; ensures effective
communication and coordination on assigned projects between all
disciplines and all other project team members, including external
customers and vendors.
Supervises: None
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist Project Manager with take-off, estimating, change
directive pricing, job cost forecasting, billings, close-out
documentation, prospecting and new bid support.
- Assist Project Manager in writing proposals, letters, memos,
subcontracts, change orders, and other documents related to the
project execution.
- Assist Project Manager with managing internal department
relationships (i.e. accounting, purchasing, engineering,
construction, fabrication shops, legal, etc.).
- Survey existing buildings (for retrofits), identify
opportunities for improvement, and gather necessary data regarding
energy use, building functions, utility capacity and structural
characteristics.
- Complete preliminary designs for comprehensive budget/price
development.
- Utilize ACCO standard Engineering technologies, provide
technical support for the construction effort including
participating in the planning and design; interpretation of the
design; value engineering and alternate solution reviews,
etc.
- Collaborates with the Purchasing Department regarding scope,
price, submittals and delivery for purchased items. Coordinate
installation procedures among Engineering, Construction, and other
stakeholders.
- Manage job progress onsite as required, including leveraging
your design expertise in a hands-on capacity to solve emergent
operational and installation challenges.
- Oversee and/or process daily administrative items (i.e.,
Document Control, RFIs, Dailies, POs, MOPs, submittals, procurement
logs, etc.) per Project Manager's direction.
- Coordinate project personnel activities to ensure the project
progresses on schedule and on budget. Plan the work, track labor,
track material and deliveries, project cost at completion.
- Escalate potential problems and assist the Sr. Project Manager
in driving the solutions to their complete resolution.
- Collaborate with our Purchasing department regarding price,
specification and delivery of purchased items.
- Maintain, develop and grow viable relationships with customers,
prime contractors, trade partners, subcontractors, suppliers and
trade personnel by:
- Attending job kick off, job progress, foreman, and OAC
meetings.
- Interface with installers, suppliers and subcontractors to
provide information, direction and detailed instructions.
- Managing subcontractors to meet our expectations of the
project.
- Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or upper
management.
Position Requirements (Skills, Work Experience, Education,
Certifications, Licenses, etc.):
- BS in Engineering; Construction Management, or related field.
Concentration in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, or
- 3-5 years of industry experience or a combination of experience
and education
- High sense of integrity, business ethics &
professionalism
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Proficiency and proven success in interpersonal relationship
building skills and positive customer service
interactions.
- Excellent oral and written business communication skills,
including the ability to listen and follow directions.
ACCO Competencies:
- Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes and anticipates what needs
to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's
level/position and with minimal supervision.
- Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult
goals despite challenges and to bounce back from
adversity.
- Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information
that suggests new possibilities.
- Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to
communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
- Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals
with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in
an authentic and approachable manner.
- Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations'
short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has
independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career
success.
- Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing
unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals takes
responsibility, and shows personal humility.
- Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking
out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating
an openness to learning and change.
- Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a
problem in support of personal, group, department, or
organizational objectives.
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to:
- Sit and stand; use hands and fingers to operate computer,
tablet, keyboard and/or telephone; grasp, handle and/or feel; reach
with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- Walk and stand; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl (for purposes of assisting with project job walks and site
inspections).
- Lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move up to 10 pounds, and
occasionally up to 30 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close
vision and Distance vision.
- Maintain regular and routine attendance.
Hours:
This is a non-exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday
through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 7:00 am
and 5:00 pm as scheduled with the position's supervisor, with a
minimum thirty-minute and maximum one-hour break for lunch, and two
rest breaks. Occasional overtime may be necessary per business
needs.
Travel:
0 - 5% of the time to and from the assigned office location to
regional branch offices and/or to project/customer site(s).
Competitive Wages:
$33.31 to $52.88 per hour. Applicants please note that actual
compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to
each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills,
depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or
training, and specific work location, among others. The offered
wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total
compensation.
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Keywords: ACCO Engineered Systems, Sunnyvale , Project Engineer, Engineering , Santa Cruz, California
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