Site Engineer

Job description

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

• Completes projects by organizing and controlling project elements. Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems. Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.
• Developing unified processes and timelines to integrate IT, infrastructure, design and sales for a customized space
• Collaborate with the Senior Engineers/Manager to create more efficient methods and maintain profitability.
• Develop the specifications for all equipment that is required for each project
• Formulate realistic parameters for each project, including design elements and implementation procedures
• Establish the methods by which all field tests are administered and develop various ways to monitor the quality of those tests
• Review and advise on constructability and coordination from the beginning of each project, considering both construction and the overall life of each project.
• Advise during pre-construction and support cost estimating and bidding processes.
• Analytically consider critical path decisions and construction methods to maintain schedule, budget, safety, and quality.
• Proactively flag any issues that may arise during a project, take ownership of them, and work together with stakeholders to resolve them
• Communicate regularly to management and the project team with project updates such as the status of each project, upcoming benchmark goals, potential issues, etc.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for internal and external project team members regarding construction, regularly reporting on construction progress, risks, and schedule/budget exposures.
• Work closely with an internal team to ensure smooth project handovers to building operations teams, while simultaneously overseeing punch-lists and project closeouts
• Managing project progress and adapt work as required
• Ensuring projects meet deadlines
• Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Designing and signing off on contracts
• Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation
• Participating in tender process i.e. design, submission and review
• Designing risk mitigation plan
• Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff
• Optimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary
• Securing growth opportunities and initiating new projects

Qualifications, Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management (or relevant/equivalent experience)
• Construction experience working on commercial fit-out, high-end retail, hospitality, or similar projects preferred for 2-7 years.
• Ability to communicate project status concisely
• Experience with construction management/project management software
• Ability to travel as needed (50 - 75% of the time) to projects throughout the designated region.
• Effective utilizing fast track construction methodologies
• Analytical in approach when evaluating construction progress or obstacles and provide solutions to stay on schedule and minimize cost impacts
• Confident with making major decisions
• Experience in on-site risk-assessment

Industry Background - Interior Fit Out Preferred.

Qualities:

• Collaborate
• Responsible
• Be Respectful and Discreet
• Prioritize and Be Organized
• Innovate
• Team player