Project Engineer - Construction

Requisition ID: 175842

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - McNally

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

This Project Engineer is a job site management position and typically assumes responsibility for the administrative and technical aspects of constructing a project. Duties include but are not limited to: budget and schedule development and maintenance, subcontract management, quality control program management, contract compliance and administration, project administration systems management, and management of assigned job site personnel.

District Overview

McNally International is a privately owned heavy construction company that specializes in tunnel and marine construction. McNally is recognized as Canada's leading Tunnel Contractor, with experience building tunnels with a wide range of tunneling methods, for end uses including utilities (water, sewer, steam, power transmission,) and transportation (subways, traffic pedestrian walkways). On the water, we boast one of the best-equipped construction fleets in Eastern Canada; able to successfully handle a wide variety of marine construction jobs effectively and efficiently.

Location

This position will be based onsite in Halifax, NS.

Responsibilities

• Preparing contract submittals
• Developing and maintaining long-term project schedule
• Procurement of permanent materials
• Design of temporary works
• Supporting claims management process
• Coordination with D/B Design Manager as required to ensure design milestones are met
• Subcontract management
• Managing field QC processes

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or construction-related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years construction field and design experience. Knowledge of AutoCAD, CPM project scheduling, procurement, budgeting, QHSE, contract law, claims management.
• Licensed professional engineer designation is highly desirable.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.