Project Engineer Level 1-2
JOB DESCRIPTION - PORTLAND, OR
Reports To
Project Executive
Compensation (Pay range)
$60,000-$75,000
COMPANY BENEFITS
PTO | 401k | Medical, Dental & Vision | Life Insurance | Seven Paid Holidays | Voluntary Benefits | EAP
Other compensation bonuses are eligible. *Bonus pay based on percentage of salary, adjusted by company and individual performance.
ABOUT COCHRAN
Cochran is family-owned, and under the leadership of LeeAnn Cochran, which has become the 2nd largest woman-owned business in the state of Washington. Since 1954, Cochran has supported the growth of the PNW in Seattle, Portland, Spokane and Wenatchee. As proud as we are of our work in the industry, we are just as proud of the work we've done inside our company of 1000+ employees.
Our employees feel valued and love working at Cochran because our core values are:
- Embrace Honesty
- Care about each other & show it
- Trust and empower people
- Practice humility and appreciation
The quality of our people is paramount to our success. While our standards are extremely high, we are always looking for exceptional talent and encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you want to work for a company that shapes skylines and appreciates its employees, please apply! We'd love to have you on the team.
Summary
A Cochran Project Engineer assists the Project Manager in coordinating, planning and organizing project operations by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The following are the duties associated with being a Cochran Project Engineer. Other duties may be assigned.
- Obtain required information to proper materials selection, dimensional information and third party or owner supplied information.
- Tracks jobsite documentation, including RFI's, ASI's, changes, etc.
- Coordinate efforts with other trades and accompanying documentation.
- Prepare submittals, schedules & O & M's.
- Estimate, count and prepare change orders.
- Tracking of QA procedures, logs and issues.
- Attend project meetings as assigned.
To perform the job of Level 2 Project Engineer successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following additional duties in addition to all of the Project Engineer Level 1 requirements.
- Perform ordering, releasing, receiving and tracking of material and tool orders.
- Posting of drawing with changed information.
- Estimate, prepare and track change orders.
- Development, implementation and tracking of QA procedures, logs and issues.
Competency
To perform the job of Project Engineer successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Demonstrates attention to detail. Collects and researches data.
- Customer Service - Responds promptly and politely to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
- Team Work – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively. Presents numerical data effectively. Writes and speaks English fluently.
- Change Management – Develops workable implementation plans. Communicates changes effectively.
- Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Safety – Observes safety procedures
- Oral Communication – Speaks clearly; listens and gets clarification.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
High School Diploma required. Two-year college or university program certificate is a plus or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to write, speak and communicate in English fluently.
Math Ability
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Spreadsheet software and Project Management software.
To perform the PE 2 job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Spreadsheets, Estimating; while working towards knowledge of Financial, Management and Labor Tracking software.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Project Engineer Level 1 has no supervisory responsibilities.
Project Engineer Level 2 could have supervisory responsibilities of PE Level 1.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions on active construction sites.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may vary.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk stand, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl