Project Engineer at Dragados USA in Riverdale, Maryland

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead project meetings to collect and disseminate information pertaining to the project.


• Responsible for technical specifications/drawings review and resolution.


• Coordinate the collection and dissemination of technical information between/within the company and the owner.


• Schedule and monitor program activity to achieve an on-time result including follow-up with external suppliers to ensure timely response to action items.


• Create bill of materials, referencing to project drawings and specifications.


• Review quotations utilizing supplier information, cost standards, technical information from quality, manufacturing, engineering, and design.


• Determines possibility of conflicts/delays in the construction process by reviewing project drawings. Analyzes the process to determine likelihood of detection and resulting effect. Suggests preventative steps for correction.


• Ensure that project charges are correctly represented for accounting's closing process.


• Evaluates that project charges are correctly represented for accounting's closing process.


• Manages subcontractors and change orders on project.


• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred


• At least 5 years of experience in within a construction firm


• Construction experience in heavy civil projects


• Field experience preferred


• Professional Engineer License preferred


• Goal oriented - able to set goals and achieve them


• Interpersonal - able to work well and persuade people at all organization levels


• Knowledge and experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, MS Project


• Knowledge of AutoCAD software is a plus