Project Engineer

At Corvias, you’ll join a team wholeheartedly invested in their work. In return, we offer support intended to strengthen your professional, financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Your wellbeing is not just a priority, it’s at the heart of the Corvias employment experience.

At Corvias, we’re experts at developing solutions through partnership. Our mission is to be personally committed to solving our partners’ most difficult, systematic challenges by reimagining what is possible and realizing more resilient communities together. We believe a culture of caring, purposeful, diverse and courageous humans who want to make a difference for our partners will help us achieve that mission.

How You'll Contribute to the Team:

The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager in the management of assigned construction projects and supports the on-site construction team and subcontractor activities to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Other key areas of responsibility include assisting with administrative work pertaining to plan reviews, value engineering, preparation of scope of work, contract review, and buyout. The ability to read construction documents and understand the synchronization of duties to maintain accurate and organized project documentation is at the forefront of this role.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Provide construction administrative support and coordination to Project Managers and Superintendents to facilitate the delivery of high quality new or renovated homes as well as ancillary facilities as scheduled and on budget.
• Assist the Project Manager with all aspects of the construction project including scheduling, phasing, estimating, project specifications and scopes, budget preparation, and cost control measures.
• Understand internal customers' responsibilities and needs and facilitate cross-departmental collaboration through planning and organizing the synchronization of tasks to promote project success and operational efficiency.
• Ensure strict adherence to the pre-construction process and the Company's Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide leadership and meet regularly with team to ensure that field superintendents have the most up to date plans, specs, selections and standards so as to have every tool available for completing quality and on time projects.
• Review cost-to-date and delivery schedules with the local construction team on a weekly basis. Adjust operations as needed to ensure budgetary and schedule compliance.
• Inform the Project Manager and Superintendents of all subcontractor/vendor issues, anticipated changes to delivery, safety and quality control issues as well as recommended courses of action on a daily basis.
• Provide input and recommendations on project scope, specifications, cost implications beginning with the conceptual phase of the project through home delivery.
• In collaboration with the Project Manager, participate in the pre-construction negotiations and buyout of all labor and material to perform job.
• Provide timely and accurate responses to work orders associated with new and renovated homes as well as ancillary facilities.
• Manage electronic storage of all construction project documents including drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and schedules in construction software platform. Ensure all requisite information is accurate and available within required timeframes allowing team members to track project progress, identify issues, and manage change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Support an environment that fosters respectful, informative, and timely communication and collaboration across various functional areas.
• Work with other departments and external stakeholders as needed to obtain information, follow through on requests, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Role Specific Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field is preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in construction preferred; residential and multi-family experience preferred, and site development experience a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of architectural design, structural engineering, MEP and the local building codes as they relate to single family and multi-family work to ensure buildings are constructed and renovated in compliance with all applicable project requirements, standards and Military regulations.
• Technical knowledge of OSHA Standards, Quality Control, ADA, Green Building, and LEED a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to resolve complex or ambiguous situations amid tight timelines and high client expectations.
• Flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic and matrixed environment.
• Must be independent, self-motivated and possess a positive attitude, operating well in a team environment that is focused on collaboration and accountability.
• Possess an interest in construction and a continuous learning mindset.
• Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Knowledge of construction estimating, scheduling, and accounting software preferred. (Procore, Timberline, and Primavera experience a plus.)
• Valid driver’s license and use of personal vehicle required.
• This position may be required to support other locations and/or business lines. The ability and availability of construction staff to travel as frequently as expected by management and to meet management expectations to relocate for short, long, or indefinite time periods is an essential functions of this job.

Competencies:

Customer Focus - Prioritizes and takes action on the needs of both internal and external customers. Designs and delivers products and services with the customer experience top of mind.

Teamwork and Collaboration - Capable of working well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual goals, team goals, department goals, and/or organizational goals. Values diverse perspectives and working with others as a way to achieve the best output possible.

Problem Solving and Decision Making - Uses critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations.

Resilience - Thrives and grows in a rapidly changing and complex environment. Displays flexibility, activates networks, and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity.

Creativity and Innovation - Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.

Exceptional Benefits for Exceptional Team Members

As a company striving to be the best place to work, we want to ensure an environment of collaboration, inclusion and learning exists throughout all teams, locations and divisions. To support our team members, we offer a benefits package that is generous and flexible enough to meet you where you are today and tomorrow.

Corvias employees are eligible for:

• A choice between two benefit-rich medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting and up to a 4% contribution match
• Generous paid time off that increases throughout your career
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer
• 100% paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement to support growth and development

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Corvias Corporate Services, LLC (the “Company”) does not discriminate in employment or applications for employment based on an applicant’s sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, service in the armed forces of the United States, disability, or any other protected classification as outlined by Federal, State or local laws

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