Construction Project Engineer

Duties and responsibilities:

Planning and organizing construction projects, including developing project timelines, budgets, and resource plans.

Ensuring that all construction work is carried out in compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and other legal requirements.

Managing project teams, including architects, contractors, and other stakeholders, to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

Monitoring project progress and making adjustments as necessary to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

Collaborating with architects and other stakeholders to develop project plans and specifications.

Developing and implementing quality control procedures to ensure that construction work meets the required quality standards.

Providing technical guidance and support to project teams, including architects, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Maintaining accurate project records and documentation.

Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources

Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure project success

Review and approve project plans, specifications, and contracts

Ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and environmental requirements

Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary

Communicate project status to stakeholders and senior management

Manage project risks and identify opportunities for improvement

Provide technical support to project team members

Ensure quality control and quality assurance for all project deliverables

Lead project meetings and facilitate communication among team members

Assist in the development of cost estimates

Assist the project team with site safety documentation and coordination

Assist the project team with closeout of the project

Assist project accountant with monthly subcontractor billings and pay applications

Assist project manager with assigned tasks

Prepare, check/review, approve conceptual studies, designs and detailed project drawings, proposals, design criteria & specifications, project budget and schedules

Prepare quantity take-offs, cost estimates and staffing forecast for all phases of project and manage change orders

Deliver project adhering to quality norms, timescale and budget

Supervise, guide and mentor the project team and provide input for their performance evaluation

Support creation of a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction

Provide technical leadership and invest in developing capabilities of the team members

In-depth knowledge of road alignment, geometric design, junctions, roundabouts and interchanges and flexible/ rigid pavement design

Exposure to traffic engineering will be an added advantage

Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals, design criteria, specifications, budget and schedules for projects of varying complexity

Perform the finite element modeling and structural analysis of various steel and concrete structures

Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities

Develop and update job execution plans

Develop and build external relations with client representatives, vendors, and subcontractors and interface closely with other discipline functions promoting Client Service Excellence

Review and approve vendor lists, prepare quotation requests/bid tabulations/purchase orders and review substitutions for technical acceptability

Establish and lead the squad check effort for vendor equipment documentation for assigned equipment

Support proposal and estimate activities

Execute project work in accordance with approved Activity Plans

Engage Fluor's global community, promoting a OneFluor mindset

Monitor and support work performed by Fluor offices or other designated entities performing Distributed Execution Engineering

Direct and oversee audits

Create system and equipment designs that meet our customer contractual requirements and location specific codes and standards including, but not limited to ASME/ANSI, IBC, UBC, CSA, European Union Directives

Adhere to industry codes and standards department practices and procedures

Provide Engineering input to drafting team members to support creation of design drawings, bills of material (BOM's) and other design documentation

Review and approve completed design drawings and BOMs prior to issuance

Lead internal and supplier design reviews

Apply lean 6-sigma tools and methods to achieve cost effective, balanced designs

Perform mechanical, structural, or civil analysis as necessary to support new designs or improvements to existing designs

Drive effective solutions for emergent issues, with appropriate sense of urgency

Ensure timely completion of engineering activities within schedule objectives that meet internal and customer needs

Create new designs that meet safety, reliability, performance, maintainability, and cost objectives

Provide engineering inputs and solutions during all phases of design development and project implementation

Provide ad-hoc expertise during project execution to mitigate risks and generate opportunities

Initiate and or participate to Interface, co- engineering Meetings, design freeze sessions with other Team Members

Control and monitor design changes and design budget deviation

Report to Program Element Description (PED) and Civil Works (CW) Project Management (PM) during the course of the project

Preparing cost estimates, permit applications, plans and specifications, feasibility studies, and other technical reports

Managing field teams that are overseeing the collection of field samples (soil, groundwater, soil vapor, air), remediation pilot testing, construction oversight, and operation and maintenance of remediation equipment

Be focused on ensuring designs are delivered in compliance with client specifications and to the agreed programme and budget.

Execution of engineering & design works within budget and schedule

Working as Client Representative within a multi-disciplinary team, for supervision of the construction works which are being carried out under lump sum contracts

Lead and manage technical design processes on multi-disciplinary projects

Plan, monitor and supervise work of other engineers

Prepare technical reports, tender documents, bill of quantities, evaluate technical bids & reviews vendor/third party documents

Participate in Client and Contractor facing technical and progress meetings

Coordinate with the Client and Contractor and particular focus on liaising with relevant Authorities and overseeing wayleave applications

Co-ordination with other disciplines to resolve engineering issues during design development, review and check processes - to ensure design packages meet the relevant health, safety and environmental standards

Discussions with support engineers and designers regularly on scope, man-hours and schedule

Participate in the technical reviews and progress review of projects.

Undertaking civil engineering design, review and project management for a wide range of projects including land development, high density retail and other civil infrastructure

Commercial project delivery of a range of projects ensuring timeframes and budgets are met

Provision of specialist design and reporting expertise within a multi-disciplinary office

Management of client relationships on allocated projects including developers and contractors

Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering coupled with at least five years experience within a consulting environment

Significant experience within the NSW market, ideally within the residential and commercial land development sector

Well-developed interpersonal skills to develop, maintain and enhance client relationships

Undertaking civil engineering design, review and project management for a wide range of projects including land development, road infrastructure, high density retail and other civil infrastructure

Manage a team of engineers / designers / drafters

Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with all levels of staff and clients

Technical management of junior staff

Undertake design reviews and checking

Be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of teams

The ability to work to time and cost budgets

A willingness to work with Clients and their project teams

Identify and input to activities in support of the wider business objectives that may draw upon skills in addition to those outlined above

Support Team Leader in work winning including representing the business at networking evets, preparing bids and tenders and establish, maintain and develop relationships with existing and prospective internal and external clients.

Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction project management

Strong knowledge of construction materials, methods, and regulations

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Proficiency in project management software and tools

Experience in managing large-scale construction projects

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction plans

Knowledge of budgeting and financial management

Experience in managing and supervising construction teams

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills