Project Engineer - Construction jobs in Birmingham, AL

Location: Birmingham, AL

Yates is proud to be an industry leader in construction and engineering services. To be a top of class organization, Yates is dedicated to hiring individuals who understand the importance of safety; instills integrity in all aspects of their lives; are passionate about what they do; and committed to providing value to our clients.

Skills and Experience:

Yates Construction is seeking an individual that has the energy and passion to begin or expand a career in the construction industry. This person must display the ability to cultivate and maintain strong relations with the construction team; can create and maintain a culture that values safety; must have the skills to clearly communicate with subcontractors, owners consultants, and owners; a limited knowledge of budgets, project controls, and cost controls; be results oriented with proven ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines; must have the ability to be mentored and coached; must possess the individual wherewithal to apply analytical thinking skills to complex problems; and the willingness and drive to succeed in a demanding industry.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in construction management, engineering or architecture required
• 0 to 5 years’ construction experience.
• Basic understanding of scheduling
• Basic understanding of cost control
• Basic understanding of Building Information Modeling
• Basic understanding of estimating
• Basic understanding of LEAN construction
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Must be willing and able to travel

Essential Job Duties:

• Submittals
• Change orders
• RFI's
• Update P6 Schedule
• Quantity Tracking
• Document Control
• Subcontractor Management
• Punch-list activity tracking
• Maintain daily logs and project documentation

Key Markets:

• Pulp and Paper
• Petro-Chem
• Power
• Heavy Civil

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EOE/Vets/Disabilities/M/F

Yates performs heavy construction and building work throughout the United States and relocation is sometimes required for continuous employment opportunities.