POET · 9 hours ago
Construction Project Engineer
Sioux Falls, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expPOET is a leader in sustainable products and bioethanol production, dedicated to environmental stewardship. They are seeking a Construction Project Engineer to assist in managing capital construction and engineering projects, ensuring successful execution of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
Animal FeedBiofuelEnergyRenewable Energy
Hiring Manager
Jordin Leafgreen, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Maintain a safe work record within the group and on project sites. Promote Safety Management culture on all project sites
Routinely lead project coordination meetings, construction progress updates, and other multifaceted personnel interfaces
Organize and manage multiple objectives for different projects to achieve contractual obligations and manage stakeholder expectations
Review detailed construction budgets and provide feedback to the Project Manager on actual and projected expenditures. Control expenses to maximize profitability while delivering a superior project
Assist and provide direct feedback to meet or beat contractual completion dates and other contractual obligations
Review Engineering recommendations regarding purchase order, contract (including Change Orders), and vendor negotiations. Assist and provide direct feedback to the Project Manager in capturing increased profitability wherever possible without damaging customer or subcontractor relations, quality construction and schedule obligations
Review warranty claims and resultant warranty process with the Project Manager and provide recommendations
Create detailed construction schedules for use by Engineers, Project Superintendents, and sub-contractors. Update the construction schedules to show deviation from baseline information and communicate changes in a timely manner to the Project Manager
Routinely update the Engineering staff on the progress of current and future construction projects through detailed progress reports and staff meetings
Monitor construction activity at the construction sites and check for accuracy according to plans, enforce construction safety, and pursue ways to improve efficiency and sequencing
Attend or occasionally lead pre-bid and pre-construction meetings for contracts issued for each project
Occasionally provide detailed project estimates to the Project Manager
Coordinate the project commissioning, including the internal start-up team, sub-contractors, and vendors. Participate in the project commissioning process and personnel through contractual completion
Create and manage project punch lists and work with the Project Superintendents and others to complete these tasks
Maintain a team environment at all times and champion POET in the community
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or greater Engineering, Construction Management, or Business required
Project Engineer I: 1-5 years of professional capital management preferable in heavy industrial construction. 3 or more years experience strongly preferred
Project Engineer II: 4-10+ years of professional capital project management preferably in heavy industrial construction. 5 or more years' experience strongly preferred
Must possess excellent scheduling and budget management skills
Strong knowledge of MS Project preferred
Strong sense of teamwork and ownership
High level of personal integrity
Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to embrace and promote change
Up to 70% travel will be part of the norm for this position to visit the bioprocessing facilities, meetings, and site visits
A motor vehicle record check will be conducted during the pre-employment process
Sitting for approximately 90% of the time while working on a personal computer
Occasionally lifting weight up to sixty (60) pounds or less
Climbing several flights of stairs and ladders
Occasionally bending, twisting, and turning while lifting weights of less than fifty (50) pounds
Walking of two (2) or more miles per day
Working at heights, in confined spaces, and at temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees
Standing for extended periods of time
Preferred
Strong knowledge of MS Project preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package: Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution
Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonuses and Bi-Annual Incentive Bonuses
Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
401K with company match
Paid time off and paid holidays – 40 hours available on day ONE!
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations
A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements
Discounted home and auto insurance
Company
POET
At POET, they're using the creativity that comes from common sense to deliver a new bounty of American energy from the eternal bounty of
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$53.8M2014-06-11Series Unknown· $53.8M
2008-01-01Private Equity
2005-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jeff Pinkerman
Chief Financial Officer
Ben Sweat
COO
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