Structural Project Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

The Project Engineer will be responsible for managing all phases of a medium to large size project through construction.  Has primary responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, specification, and working drawings on a given project.  Resolves structural engineering problems.  Prepares design calculations and construction documents.  Has client contact and authority to direct, control, and monitor all project activities.  

Minimum Requirements: 

• Education: Engineering degree from an accredited university. 
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice and in management of small projects desired. 
• P.E. License. 

Communication and Collaboration 

• Listen and communicate effectively and professionally. 
• Asks questions about assignments when unclear. 

• Has working knowledge and understanding for use of JRMA equipment and software. 
• Coordinate with team members and consultants to resolve conflicts and discrepancies. 
• Apprise supervisor and client for status of work. 
• Establish productive working relationships, and deal effectively and cooperatively with clients, team members, consultants, and government agencies. 
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions. 
• Resolve issues related to team members and consultants. 
• Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project. 
• Assess unresolved issues and make recommendations to Senior Project Engineer or Principal. 
  

Supervision and Delegation 

• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor.  
• Ability to delegate assignments to support staff.  
• Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants and vendors. 
• Support Senior Project Engineer and/or PIC in supervision and delegation of work.  
• Be primary source for monitoring employee performance daily and take appropriate action to report both positive and negative performance.  

Documentation 

• Be proficient with JRMA’s documentation and office practice systems. 

• Ensure that the documents meet JRMA and client standards and protocols. 
• Ability to correspond effectively with agencies, consultants, and clients. 
• Ability to write and edit specifications. 

Business Development 

• Always be professional and respectful in interactions with clients and consultants. 
• Assist in preparation for interviews and proposals. 

Management 

• Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges. 
• Set goals, prioritize and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently. 
• Estimate hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within agreed upon budget hours for the task. 
• Collaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultants. 
• Have complete knowledge and follow JRMA procedures, standards, and protocols. 
• Work to keep projects within cost-saving measures; contribute to profits and revenues and use resources effectively. 
  

Design 

• Prepare structural calculations. 
• Support the design team and ensure that the design intent is followed through all phases. 
• Integrate design principles with project design team and maintain design integrity through all phases.  
• Primary role with the development of project details consistent with the design intent. 
• Promote design quality and design collaboration. 
• Collaborate with project design team for programming, planning, and feasibility analysis. 
• Ensure that client goals and expectations are met. 

Technical 

• Participate in developing working drawings and help fulfill requirements/deliverables of SD, DD, and CD phases. 
• Understand technical terminology of the building and construction industry. 
• Ensure that client standards and all JRMA protocols are followed.