Project Engineer II

Title: Project Engineer II

Reporting to: Office Director

Salary Range: $58,500 - $76,000

Overview of Role

The Project Engineer II assists in managing, supervising, or performing the planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance of structures and facilities. The role evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment to make substantial engineering adaptations and modifications to assigned aspects of project plans. The Project Engineer II should be able to identify opportunities to add value to a project and help accomplish the client’s desired project outcomes.

Truth. Trust. Together. Tomorrow.

At RLB, we speak the truth, build for the long term, look out for each other, and work to do good. We are driven by outcomes, creating tailored solutions that deliver successful projects. We believe that when we bring together the right people and do things the right way, we make progress for our clients and our communities.

RLB is an award-winning international firm known for providing property and construction consultancy advice at all stages of the construction cycle. With many years of experience and professionally trained employees, RLB continues to establish itself as a major player in the construction industry throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania. Our employees work on a variety of projects across sectors, from sports arenas and healthcare to higher education and convention centers.

As a privately held company, we hire the best people, provide exceptional training and extensive opportunities for professional growth, and offer exciting projects and an excellent compensation and benefits package.

Essential Functions

• Exercise and manage functional authority for the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.
• Plan and formulate management processes and organize project staff according to project requirements.
• Review designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinate activities related to scheduling and resolving engineering design and construction problems.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Control and report expenditures within project budget limitations to the client and/or senior staff.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Review project plans and proposals and work with management to develop objectives. Identify project responsibilities by determining project phases and elements. Calculate time frames and sequence project stages.
• Prepare and distribute project descriptions and timelines.
• Study product design, customer requirements, and performance standards to determine project specifications. Present cost estimates and performance standards.
• Review contractor bids; interview and assign personnel to specific project phases and elements. Oversee and coordinate technical aspects of the project through coordination meetings and other forms of communication.
• Prepare status reports and regularly monitor budgets, contractors, and schedules. Allocate project resources appropriately; approve expenditures and employee or contractor contracts; and maintain accurate records and an electronic database of all project elements.
• Maintain a positive attitude and demonstrate the utmost professionalism.
• Complete work accurately and in a timely manner while multitasking as needed.
• Demonstrate excellent oral, written, and communication skills, along with tact, diplomacy, and a strong customer service orientation.
• Prioritize work activities and accept multiple job duties as assigned.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Follow RLB policies and procedures, including those related to confidential proprietary information.
• Contribute to team performance through collaboration and effective communication.
• Understand and contribute to clients’ desired project outcomes, identifying opportunities to add value and achieve those outcomes.
• Support the team by completing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive, proactive approach to the role and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and good commercial results.

• Education: A four-year college degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering science, or equivalent substitute experience.
• Experience: (3) to Eight (8) + years of relevant proven experience.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel, with experience using PowerPoint and Visio. Ability to apply extensive knowledge in a specific engineering field. Experience with general contractor procedures and processes is a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Often work in an indoor office environment. Equipment used includes computers and standard office machines. Essential physical tasks include working on a computer and answering and speaking on a telephone.
• May work at a job site, including ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures, using the feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized when the amount and type of climbing exceed those required for ordinary motion. The role may require lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Work activities may also include:
  • Standing for long periods.
  • Walking, carrying, pushing, stooping, crouching, and pulling.
  • Sitting

RLB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

RLB North America’s Talent Acquisition Team exclusively manages all external agency engagements. Candidate submissions will only be accepted from agencies with a current, fully executed fee agreement. Submissions without an active agreement will be considered unsolicited. RLB North America assumes no obligation to pay fees and reserves the right to contact, interview, or hire candidates without obligation to the submitting agency. All unsolicited resumes or candidate information, including materials sent directly to RLB employees, will be considered the property of RLB North America.