Strobel Energy Group - Driven By Energy · 3 weeks ago
Construction Engineering Manager
Grand Island, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years expStrobel Energy Group LLC is seeking a Construction Engineering Manager to oversee project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications. The role involves supervising engineering and technical design of construction projects while managing coordination among various engineering teams.
ConstructionEnergyService Industry
Responsibilities
Supervise project schedule, budget, and communications with stakeholders
Oversee and perform engineering and technical design of construction projects
Manage communication and coordination among different types of engineers including third-party engineering teams, working on a project
Anticipate and act on client project needs and expectations, both site specific and global to their specific business model
Participate in the Client/Strobel Energy Group kickoff meeting
Represent Strobel in a professional manner in all client interaction activities
Hold daily, weekly and monthly meetings with the client
Establish the safety culture consistent with Strobel’s values
Ensure the team reports ALL safety events and near misses
Understand and lead Strobel’s Quality Plan and develop/assist in site specific quality plan
Read, understand, and ensure that the site quality plan is communicated, and all inspections and quality documentation is completed on time and assembled for final turn-over
Ensure compliance with all internal, client, governmental and 3rd party codes and inspections
Identify deficiencies, inform and explain to the client, and participate in 5 Why Meetings and take corrective action
Identify inconsistencies between industry’s best practices and specifications/drawings and provide value engineering through the request for information (RFI) process
Ensure that the project team is qualified to perform their work and has the appropriate certifications/license to execute their work
Perform as both the engineering leader and a leader within the whole Strobel organization
Establish department goals and roles and responsibilities for team members
Ability to execute the role of your direct reports as needed
Conduct and lead meetings, both internally and externally in a professional manner
Communicate and coordinate with all trades, subcontractors and project stakeholders
Provide training and coaching to indirect staff, and field leadership
Understand and know applicable employee laws and follow Strobel HR policies
Supervise and manage the employee discipline and improvement process within the team
Ability to listen to employee concerns and oversee conflict resolution. Elevate to corporate HR as needed
Establish budgets for the development of the Productivity Tracker
Ensure Strobel’s Productivity Tracking tools are being utilized
Review productivity of disciplines and support the development of low productivity mitigation plans
Identify and develop Scope Risk List
Manage actions taken to reduce current risks and seize opportunities
Maintain the project review documents for the project
Compile and submit at the completion of each project
Utilize applicable Lessons Learned from Strobel’s/Industry best practices and prior lessons learned
Oversee the closeout process
Participate in the client critique and client lessons learned as applicable
Understand and ensure the team knows the project scope of work
Establish the budget and put a plan in place to meet or beat the labor budget
Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take proactive actions as needed in any or all of these areas
Follow the Strobel planning process including creating and updating the master schedule
Listen to employee and supervisor suggestions, complaints, problems, safety concerns and recommendations; evaluate each, then create and implement a plan based on information gathered
Ensure that all engineering drawings, specifications, and other necessary documentation are available to the job site. Ensure certain drawings are delivered to the appropriate party prior to physical placement of work
Ensure development and maintenance of the document control log
Ensure Revision Control Process is followed
Ensure that accurate engineering drawings, specifications, and other necessary documentation is provided to the job site
Ensure redlines/as-builts are being maintained and assembled for final turn over to client
Ensure RFI process is in place
Read and understand the project contract
Lead high level negotiation/communication with the owner
Identify key terms and conditions (notice requirements, payment terms, LDs, milestone requirements, Change Order Process, insurance, bonding, etc.)
Separate and disseminate contract scope documents to applicable engineering discipline leads
Maintain a Contract Notice & Deliverables List identifying milestone commitments and any documentation requirements
Ensure review of any revised contract documents for potential change orders (include scope drawings)
Lead and ensure these are performed accurately and on time
Manage the budgeting process of taking the estimate and converting it to Strobel’s Standard Codes
Accurately update the forecast
Maintain positive cashflow for the project
Oversee the subcontracting process, understand Strobel’s subcontract template and any Prime Contract passthroughs (when applicable)
Understanding and communicating key terms of the subcontract (LDs, payment, prime pass through)
Lead final subcontract negotiations
Receive, review, and approval subcontract schedule of values and construction schedule
Lead onsite kickoff meeting with each subcontractor prior to mobilization
Ensure subcontractor controls processes is followed including cost, progress, and schedule updates
Review required subcontract communications (notices, delays, scope changes)
Review subcontract change requests
Conduct final contract scope and administrative close out (punch list, warranty, liens)
Complete and return subcontractor evaluation form
Support equipment selection
Efficient with AutoCAD, Inventor, CEASAR or similar analytical software
Have ability to generate Word documents and understand and create Excel documents
Able to read and understand standard specifications and drawings
Qualification
Required
10 years of applicable experience
Professional Engineer License
Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Working knowledge of the construction industry
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Be an influential leader and developer of Strobel's culture and values
Proven ability to work collaboratively and execute independently; maintaining excellent rapport with team members
Overall project communication, strategic engineering planning, organization between multiple stakeholders potentially comprised of partners, customers, public and local government entities
Demonstrate key business skills including communication skills, relationship development, and business acumen
Self-motivated; capable of taking initiative, successfully handling and prioritizing multiple competing assignments and effectively managing deadlines
Exhibit great interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate team efforts, provide direction to team members, and communicate project objectives, parameters, status, and outcomes to stakeholders; and have ability to serve as a spokesperson for Company
Analysis, design and documentation of mechanical systems and piping for various materials, such as carbon steel, stainless steel and HDPE piping
ASME vessel and piping code familiarity. Prefer some experience in sizing and design of ASME pressure vessels
Review and development of piping specifications
Review, development and management of valve, heat exchanger, tank, pump, pressure vessel and specialty equipment specifications
CAD drawing experience is a plus, 2D and 3D packages
Basic piping design calculations for pressure, deflection and support
Process engineering and design utilizing Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs)
Pump design and application knowledge
Familiar with the industrial or oil/gas EPC process and culture
Independently coordinates the work of the mechanical design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project
Establishes meetings and participates in reviews with multi-discipline teams
Conducts design development and project site details in conjunction with Project Manager, Designers, Construction and other disciplines
Responsible for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule
Coordinates and assists, with affected disciplines, with any requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders and is responsible to incorporate agreed upon changes into the project documents
Anticipate and act on client project needs and expectations, both site specific and global to their specific business model. This will affect the current and future projects
Participate in the Client/Strobel Energy Group kickoff meeting
Represent Strobel in a professional manner in all client interaction activities
Hold daily, weekly and monthly meetings with the client
Establish the safety culture consistent with Strobel's values
Ensure the team reports ALL safety events and near misses
Understand and lead Strobel's Quality Plan and develop/assist in site specific quality plan
Read, understand, and ensure that the site quality plan is communicated, and all inspections and quality documentation is completed on time and assembled for final turn-over
Ensure compliance with all internal, client, governmental and 3rd party codes and inspections
Identify deficiencies, inform and explain to the client, and participate in 5 Why Meetings and take corrective action
Identify inconsistencies between industry's best practices and specifications/drawings and provide value engineering through the request for information (RFI) process
Ensure that the project team is qualified to perform their work and has the appropriate certifications/license to execute their work
Perform as both the engineering leader and a leader within the whole Strobel organization
Establish department goals and roles and responsibilities for team members
Ability to execute the role of your direct reports as needed
Conduct and lead meetings, both internally and externally in a professional manner
Communicate and coordinate with all trades, subcontractors and project stakeholders
Provide training and coaching to indirect staff, and field leadership
Understand and know applicable employee laws and follow Strobel HR policies
Supervise and manage the employee discipline and improvement process within the team
Ability to listen to employee concerns and oversee conflict resolution. Elevate to corporate HR as needed
Establish budgets for the development of the Productivity Tracker
Ensure Strobel's Productivity Tracking tools are being utilized
Review productivity of disciplines and support the development of low productivity mitigation plans
Identify and develop Scope Risk List
Manage actions taken to reduce current risks and seize opportunities
Maintain the project review documents for the project
Compile and submit at the completion of each project
Utilize applicable Lessons Learned from Strobel's/Industry best practices and prior lessons learned
Oversee the closeout process
Participate in the client critique and client lessons learned as applicable
Understand and ensure the team knows the project scope of work
Establish the budget and put a plan in place to meet or beat the labor budget
Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take proactive actions as needed in any or all of these areas
Follow the Strobel planning process including creating and updating the master schedule
Listen to employee and supervisor suggestions, complaints, problems, safety concerns and recommendations; evaluate each, then create and implement a plan based on information gathered
Follow scheduling best practices
Support the Strobel Planning process – Project Specific
Ensure that all engineering drawings, specifications, and other necessary documentation are available to the job site
Ensure development and maintenance of the document control log
Ensure Revision Control Process is followed
Ensure that accurate engineering drawings, specifications, and other necessary documentation is provided to the job site
Ensure redlines/as-builts are being maintained and assembled for final turn over to client
Proficiency with Strobel's software including ProNovos, Timberscan, and Exaktime
Ensure RFI process is in place
Know the provisions, terms and scope of the contract
Know and understand the Owner's overall project delivery plan, including Supplier, Engineering, and other Contractor's contract types and their integration
Identify and understand project risks and develop a Risk Mitigation Plan
Read and understand the project contract
Lead high level negotiation/communication with the owner
Identify key terms and conditions (notice requirements, payment terms, LDs, milestone requirements, Change Order Process, insurance, bonding, etc.)
Separate and disseminate contract scope documents to applicable engineering discipline leads
Maintain a Contract Notice & Deliverables List identifying milestone commitments and any documentation requirements
Ensure review of any revised contract documents for potential change orders (include scope drawings)
Lead and ensure these are performed accurately and on time
Manage the budgeting process of taking the estimate and converting it to Strobel's Standard Codes
Accurately update the forecast
Maintain positive cashflow for the project
Oversee the subcontracting process, understand Strobel's subcontract template and any Prime Contract passthroughs (when applicable)
Understanding and communicating key terms of the subcontract (LDs, payment, prime pass through)
Lead final subcontract negotiations
Receive, review, and approval subcontract schedule of values and construction schedule
Lead onsite kickoff meeting with each subcontractor prior to mobilization
Ensure subcontractor controls processes is followed including cost, progress, and schedule updates
Review required subcontract communications (notices, delays, scope changes)
Review subcontract change requests
Conduct final contract scope and administrative close out (punch list, warranty, liens)
Complete and return subcontractor evaluation form
Support equipment selection
Efficient with AutoCAD, Inventor, CEASAR or similar analytical software
Have ability to generate Word documents and understand and create Excel documents
Able to read and understand standard specifications and drawings
Have demonstrated success as an Engineer
Successful management up to 10 direct reports
10 or more years of experience
Preferred
CAD drawing experience is a plus, 2D and 3D packages
Prefer some experience in sizing and design of ASME pressure vessels
Company
Strobel Energy Group - Driven By Energy
Strobel Energy Group provides EPC, engineering, construction and fabrication for bulk, liquid rail and terminal facilities. Since 1946.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Steve Strobel
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jordan Dowdy
Chief Financial Officer
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