Project Engineer

A Project Engineer is responsible for all disciplines and administration of projects assigned to him/her by Castaway Construction & Restoration LLC or its wholly owned subsidiaries: Island Tile & Stone LLC, Hawaii Electrical Solutions, Cooling Hawaii LLC, Island Commercial Doors & Windows, LLC. A project Engineer will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion while staying within budget.

Duties Expected

• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or electrical construction problems.
• Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or electrical maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
• Collaborate with the Project Management and Field Supervision to manage communication to clients and owner representatives.
• Compile Monthly Pay Applications and submittal to clients.
• Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate electrical construction methods.
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
• Develop or implement quality control programs.
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
• Develop project 4-week look-ahead schedules to manage project labor resources.
• Review and ensure all field time keeping is complete and reconciled.
• Review Certified Payroll reports against DPRs to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain project schedules to ensure project meet set timelines and forecasted completion dates.
• Communicate variances to schedule to Project Management and Field Supervision
• Gather, review, and submit invoices timely to Accounting for processing.
• Support Project Management with lien releases and close out documentation.
• Provide administrative and other engineering support to Project Management and Field Supervision as assigned.
• Identify project equipment needs and develop the specifications for equipment as required for each project.
• Create the framework used to develop and monitor project metrics and manage the collection of project data.
• Establish the methods by which all field tests are administered and develop various ways to monitor the quality of those tests.
• May coordinate with other departments and field management and staff to ensure smooth operations between departmental functions.
• Take general management direction from immediate supervisor.
• Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
• Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
• Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience

• Good communication skills; is able to effectively communicate to all levels of management, both internally and externally; gives full attention to others; asks questions when appropriate to fully understand points being made, and lets others fully state their ideas.
• Grasps concepts quickly and has good follow through skills; adheres to deadlines and work load demands and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Is self-motivated; maintains a feeling of pride in work; has a strong work ethic and strives to achieve all goals.
• Has the ability to identify the information needed to clarify a situation; seeks information from appropriate sources; has the ability to tackle a problem using a logical, sequential approach and can anticipate the implications of actions.
• Has the ability to read plans and specs and assist Project Manager and/or Estimator with take-offs.
• AutoCAD experience is a PLUS.
• Is trustworthy and maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Has a service orientation; is actively looking for ways to help people. Communicate effectively with internal and external clients,
• Demonstrates a team-focused approach when working with operations in order to deliver quality work and meeting deadlines.
• Must exemplify Company Core Values -- OHANA -- O-Ohana (Family), H-Ho'ihi (Respect), A-Alaka'i (Leadership), N-No'eau (Craftsmanship), A-Aloha (Compassion)

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Educational and experience requirements include: 4-year Bachelor’s degree, especially in electrical engineering, civil engineering, business administration, or construction management a plus
• 3 years’ experience in the Electrical/Construction Industry
• 3 years’ construction engineer experience or equivalent combinations of training and experience.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (EXCEL, Word, Outlook, Project)
• Experience with Construction Project Management Software
• Good communications and writing skills required.
• Planning and organizational skills are required in order to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• We offer competitive pay commensurate with experience.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, and Supplemental Insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Aflac
• Hawaii Life Flight
• Legal Assistance
• Employee Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Discounts at local and national retailers