JOB TITLE:       Project Engineer

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

 

 

SUMMARY:

The Project Engineer serves as both a leader and coordinator, managing various projects within the organization. This role is responsible for accurate equipment selection, estimation, and scheduling. The Project Engineer works with the Account Executive team to ensure successful completion of projects by managing resources, equipment and personnel involved.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability, and physical demands required.

 

• Estimates jobs as it relates to labor, material and equipment.

• Enters all information timely and accurately from Account Executive into ERP software.

• Develops agreements, addendums, memos, warranties and other pertinent documents.

• Schedules company labor and equipment needs for projects.

• Fosters relationships with subcontractors to develop subcontractor agreements and labor schedules.

• Reviews paperwork and time sheets for errors.

• Stays current with industry standards and procedures and attends training sessions.

• Manages and inventories material and vendor lists.

• Maintains a “Customer First” attitude.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

 

COMPETENCIES:

• Time Management- Uses time effectively and efficiently. Values time. Concentrates efforts on the more important priorities. Gets more done in less time than others. Can attend to a broader range of activities.

• Conflict Resolution- Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities. Reads situations quickly. Good at focused listening. Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably. Can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

• Interpersonal Skills- Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization, builds appropriate rapport, builds constructive and effective relationships, uses diplomacy and tact, can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

• Planning- Accurately scopes out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects, sets objectives and goals and breaks down work into the process steps necessary to get things done.

• Customer Focus- Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of customers. Acts with customers in mind. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with Account Executives and gains their trust and respect.

• Communication- Ability to communicate orally and in writing, with clarity and good effect. Understands clearly and quickly when instructions or orders are received. Uses judgment about what information is important and what is not, and what should be communicated, how, to whom and when.

• Action Oriented- Enjoys working hard. Is action-oriented and full of energy for the things seen as challenging. Seizes more opportunities than others. Reacts quickly to critical situations.

• Active Listening- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Education and/or Experience- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required. Three years of experience in a project management role or HVAC related field preferred.

• Language Skills- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret sales/ticket orders and other documents in English. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to interact clearly and effectively, in both written and oral communication, with supervisor, customers, co-workers, vendors, etc.

• Computer Skills- To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, etc. This role requires a strong level of knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe and BlueBeam. Other industry platforms are also utilized. FACTS experience is a plus.

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 

While performing the duties of this job, the individual must be able to remain in a stationary position for 90 percent of the time while operating their computer and performing office work. The individual needs to occasionally move about inside the office. They constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, fax machine, and computer printer. They must be able to exchange accurate information with customers and others in the office while interacting. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The individual must be capable of reviewing their work for errors and making adjustments as necessary.

 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The individual frequently works in a controlled climate. The individual may occasionally visit customer job sites.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.