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Harper General Contractors · 2 months ago

Project Engineer - Commercial - Spartanburg

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Harper General Contractors is a company dedicated to building quality projects while promoting a safe work environment. The Project Engineer (PE) will assist Project Managers and Superintendents in various aspects of project oversight, including scheduling, logistics, and quality control, while also ensuring compliance with safety requirements.

Civil EngineeringConstructionField Support

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Learn what it means to be the on-site main contact for the project

Learn how to oversee the project to assist in:

Scheduling

Delivery

Logistics, staging and phasing

Quality control

Employee staffing levels

Ability to communicate with Owner and Architect/Engineer relating to field issues:

Understand issues and assist with resolution

Know the proper time to involve Owners and Arc/Engineers

Demonstrate leadership regarding Harper BIG 6:

Safety/SOAR

Core

Procurement/scheduling

Pre-install meetings

Exterior skin systems

No strike utility plan

Understand and uphold the Project Safety Requirement; ensure Harper safety requirements are explained, implemented, and demonstrated:

Project specific safety pre-planning

Coordinate with Safety Manager to develop a project-site specific SOAR Orientation Document

Soar Implementation (if allowing other Harper staff to conduct orientations ensure proper message and execution of the document)

OSHA standards are understood and followed based on the actions of on-site workers

Perform weekly Toolbox Talks with all active trades

Conduct safety stand-down training as necessary

Participate in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses

Conduct weekly site safety inspections in Procore

Assist the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents to create Schedules as well as determine sequencing of work

Understand project QAQC:

QA example:

Pre-installation meetings

QC example:

Visual and documents inspections of work in place

Learn to oversee the coordination of all trade partners:

Project site specific logistics/use including associated rules

Scheduling of each trade (who goes where and when to start)

Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule

Clarity of design versus installation (RFI’s)

Schedule for the trades (durations and commitments of durations)

Crosstrain with Field Engineers and field staff to ensure staff development - this includes multiple trade partner personnel

Ability to manage timesheets for field staff

Ability to manage and complete all daily reports

Manage all jobsite equipment

Develop and implement working relationship with Safety Manager

Recognize and understand the importance of compliance of local building codes

Recognize and understand the importance of compliance of all ADA code requirements

Participate in and recognize the importance of all required project inspections

Ensure by documenting and executing a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and Design Team punch

Procore

Fill-In Daily Log but not responsible

Navigate and understand how to utilize directory

Utilize and understand all functions of the drawings tab

Recent drawings

Create inspections

Create and track an observation

Utilize the photos application

Create and maintain the punch list

Create an RFI for review by Superintendent and seek RFI information where applicable

Know where to find the schedule, read and understand

Understand how to navigate and seek information from Specs tool

Understand how to navigate and seek information from Submittals

Enter timesheet in Procore

Qualification

ProcoreProject SchedulingQuality ControlSafety ManagementMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementDetail Oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in related field required; alternatives include minimum 3 rotations as Intern or Co-Op in the construction industry

Demonstrates understanding of Plans and Specs

Ability to communicate with Owner and Architect/Engineer relating to field issues

Understand and uphold the Project Safety Requirement; ensure Harper safety requirements are explained, implemented, and demonstrated

Participate in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses

Conduct weekly site safety inspections in Procore

Ability to manage timesheets for field staff

Ability to manage and complete all daily reports

Manage all jobsite equipment

Recognize and understand the importance of compliance of local building codes

Recognize and understand the importance of compliance of all ADA code requirements

Participate in and recognize the importance of all required project inspections

Ensure by documenting and executing a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and Design Team punch

Must be flexible and accept change often

Must be detail oriented and organized

A 'Can Do' attitude

Ability to build relationships with project teammates and trade partners

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong supervisory and leadership skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Travel expected to/from multiple jobsites, projects, and offices

Must possess a valid US driver's license

Preferred

Experience with Procore a plus

Benefits

Competitive benefits package.

401(k).

Transparency in growth, pay, etc.

Community Involvement.

Career advancement.

Performance feedback.

Teambuilding events.

Company

Harper General Contractors

The Harper offers general contracting and construction management services in Greenville and the Southeast.

Founded in 1950

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

201-500 employees

https://harpergc.com

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