Project Engineer at Truebeck Construction in Portland, OR

Truebeck Construction is an industry-leading General Contractor serving Fortune 100 companies throughout the West Coast. Founded in the Bay Area, Truebeck has grown to five offices in California, Oregon and Washington. With annual revenue exceeding $1B, Truebeck is one of the top General Contractors in each of the markets we serve. Truebeck provides best-in-class services and builds award-winning projects in the commercial, healthcare, life science, mission critical, education, multi-family, and interiors sectors. Truebeck has developed an impressive portfolio of projects—for prominent companies like Apple, Bloomberg, Meta, Uber, Genentech, and Gilead—and has a long history of consistent growth and profitability.

Our Culture

At Truebeck, a core value is: business and life are all about people. In the office and on the job site, we put people first. Truebeck is consistently ranked as one of the Best Places to Work by local Business Journals, and year after year, we win Excellence in Safety Awards. Our culture is caring, and you’ll see this shine through in employee benefits and opportunities for growth and advancement. We also give back to our community in meaningful ways, and you’ll feel proud to work for a firm that has received the highest recognition as a Top Corporate Philanthropist.

Purpose

The Project Engineer (PE) schedules and coordinates work in the most efficient manner and ensures construction meets or exceeds the expectations of the owner and architect and is in accordance with the project’s plan and specifications. The PE is responsible for maintaining open and positive channels of communication with the field, owner, architect, and subcontractors to ensure efficient completion of project. PEs are also responsible for providing service to the team at a level where mistakes pose a limited risk to Truebeck.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

• Coordinate ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­various scopes of work with project architects, designers, owners, and field personnel in an efficient and least-disruptive manner to ensure continuity of work.
• Under the supervision of Project Manager and/or Senior Project Engineer, develop skills to help manage project subcontractors.
• Resolve all outstanding issues with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure quick and efficient demobilization of project.
• Oversees performance of all trade contractors and reviews architectural and engineering drawings to ensure that all specifications and regulations are being followed.
• Use appropriate software to develop schedules and Implement QC/QA program for project.
• Price change proposals/orders in a timely manner and ensure they receive proper owner approval.
• Responsible for Request for Information (RFI) generation and submittal process.
• Offers technical information to project supervisor to ensure work complies with applicable codes, drawings, and specifications.
• Expedite material and job site equipment, assist in preparation of estimates, and compile data to assist in analyzing project progress.
• Monitor and track project quality control metrics and activities on a regular basis, provide timely and accurate quality reports, and raise issues to Project Manager or Superintendent as appropriate.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Any other task or duty as assigned or required.

Business Development

• Identify new opportunities within the context of the assigned project or professional network.
• Participate and seek out opportunities to participate in industry associations and events.
• Maintain positive rapport with field and office staff, owner, architect, and subcontractors.

Knowledge, Education, and experience

• Graduate of a four-year degree program in construction management, construction science, or civil engineering.
• Zero to three years previous experience working for a General Contractor.
• Full knowledge of computer software, i.e. MS Word, Excel, Project.
• Working knowledge Autocad or Revit a plus.
• Broad knowledge of LEAN and BIM techniques.

Skills and specifications

• Full understanding of prime contract, general conditions, subcontractor’s and Truebeck’s scope, critical path, and the 3-step QC process.
• Organized, efficient, able to multi-task effectively, hardworking, and dedicated.
• Able to respond effectively to ever changing demands in a dynamic environment.
• Effectively communicate directions to subcontractors and willingly take and follow directions from others.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and both oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The incumbent typically works in a construction environment where duties will be performed indoors and outdoors. While performing the duties of this Job, the incumbent is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud. Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other business machines; reach and bend with arms and hands; use eyes to see close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and to adjust focus; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Truebeck Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate differences and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.

Attention Staffing Agencies:

Please note that we do not wish to receive unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Truebeck Construction and no fee will be paid should the candidate be hired by Truebeck Construction or our affiliates. We only accept resumes directly from candidates who have applied through our official application process.