We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Project Engineer to join our Operations Team working on Data Center, Vehicle Manufacturing or General Build Construction projects. The role will include planning, developing, coordinating, and managing onsite construction engineering activities for large, extensive construction projects. Technical support includes participation in construction planning and design, interpretation of design, application of construction methods, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, constructability reviews, and shop drawing processing. You’ll also get to develop, implement and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents in the Prolog database, material status reports, process requests for information, and manage meeting minutes.
Responsibilities- Project Execution: Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule. Provide technical support for construction effort including participation in construction planning and design; interpretation of design; application of construction methods; resolution and documentation of design conflicts; constructability reviews, and shop drawing processing. Develop, implement and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents.
- Resource Management: Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities. This includes subcontractor planning and administration, and work assignments. Interface all on-site departments as required to resolve problems, ensure quality of construction in support of overall project schedules.
- Risk Management: Represent company, project and/or department during A/E, client and project management meetings.
- Technical Support: Key technical person on projects. May be responsible for one or more small to medium sized projects.
- 4-year engineering degree or equivalent technical training and related experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of similar construction engineering experience.
- Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc., plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units required.
- Established technical knowledge, encompassing construction and engineering processes, procurement, project controls reporting, and contract management.
- Proficiency in budget management, financial forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt to changing project requirements.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Walbridge is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, status as an individual with a disability, military, or protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning career development, recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment.
Skills Required
- Four-year engineering degree or equivalent technical training and related experience
- At least three years of similar construction engineering experience
- Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, and standards
- In-depth understanding of interdependencies between functional units
- Technical knowledge of construction and engineering processes, procurement, project controls reporting, and contract management
- Proficiency in budget management, financial forecasting, and resource allocation
- Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks
- Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt to changing project requirements
- Valid driver's license
What We Do
Walbridge is a full-service construction and construction management company headquartered in Detroit. Founded in 1916, it delivers projects across automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, commercial, government, mission-critical, education, emergency-response and advanced-manufacturing markets. The company emphasizes safety, quality, integrity and commitment, and uses technologies such as building information modeling, constructability modeling, smart modeling and specialty technology to support project delivery for clients worldwide.
