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Project Engineer

  • Edmonton, AB, T6S 1B8, Canada

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5+ years construction engineering experience.
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Overview

Ready to drive financial accuracy and project success? As a Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data, ensuring our projects stay on budget. Your expertise in resource monitoring and control, combined with your construction knowledge, will keep our projects running smoothly and efficiently.

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What you will be doing

  • Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
  • Review all shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
  • Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
  • Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
  • Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance. 
  • Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting. 
  • Prepare and manage a three-week work plan. Notifies engineering and project management of any significant schedule changes and develops solutions to mitigate delays and cost.
  • Initiate and manage all Requests for Information (RFIs).
  • Remit accurate project quantities using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported.
  • Manage invoicing with accounting team regarding materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
  • Review certificates and permits needed to perform work. 
  • Review required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel. 
  • Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
  • 5+ years construction engineering experience.
  • Experience in resource monitoring techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating) and construction technology, process systems and/or structures preferred.
  • Specialized, technical knowledge of design build or other alternative build techniques.
  • Able to delegate and assign work to engineering team to progress the project production forward.
  • Advanced knowledge of contract specifications and quality assurance practices.
  • Able to identify budget and project costs and recommend options to mitigate project delays.
  • Knowledge of financial reporting methods, quantity tracking methods and cost coding.
  • Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

  • Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
  • Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
  • Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
  • Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

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Responsibilities

Track project costs, quantities, schedules, and production performance to support accurate financial reporting and keep construction work on budget. Coordinate work plans, RFIs, subcontractors, materials, permits, and safety reviews, while identifying risks and developing solutions to mitigate delays and cost impacts.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of construction engineering experience. Candidates should have knowledge of cost accounting, estimating, construction scheduling, financial and quantity tracking, contract specifications, quality assurance, and design-build or other alternative construction methods.

Skills

  • Cost Tracking and Analysis
  • Resource Monitoring
  • Construction Engineering
  • Construction Scheduling
  • Budget Management
  • Risk Identification
  • Project Performance Tracking
  • Work Planning
  • Request for Information Management
  • Quantity Tracking
  • Cost Coding
  • Financial Reporting
  • Contract Specifications
  • Quality Assurance
  • Subcontractor Coordination
  • Job Hazard Analysis

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k)/RRSP
  • Medical/Extended Health Care
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Wellness Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

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Categories

  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Management & Leadership
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Construction Engineering
  • Cost Accounting
  • Basic Estimating
  • Resource Monitoring
  • Construction Technology
  • Process Systems
  • Structures
  • Design-Build
  • Alternative Build Techniques
  • Project Scheduling
  • Production Scheduling
  • Three-Week Work Plan
  • Shop Drawings
  • Design Specifications
  • Material Requirements
  • Project Cost Coding
  • Quantity Tracking
  • Financial Reporting
  • Requests for Information
  • Contract Specifications
  • Quality Assurance
  • Subcontractor Coordination
  • Job Hazard Analysis
  • Permits
  • Certificates

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