• Project Engineer

    Southland Holdings (Dallas, TX)


    Southland Holdings is currently accepting resumes for highly motivated civil construction professionals to join our team as a Project Engineer in the Dallas, TX area

     

    We are seeking talented, sharp minded Civil Engineers and Construction Managers with solid construction experience to help staff upcoming projects.

     

    *Experience in civil, infrastructure to include: Heavy highway and TxDOT experience is a must.

    *Housing and living allowance provided

    Duties:

    + Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules so that projects can be executed in the most efficient manner possible

    + Prepare baseline scheduling. schedule basis documents for approval by project teams

    + Assess impacts to critical path and near-critical activities, report to project team

    + Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the developing alternate methods for corrective action

    + Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis

    + Assure credibility of the information contained in the schedule

    + Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate timely data is incorporated in the schedule

    + Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float paths

    + Evaluate activity sequences for constructability

    + Analyze change orders for schedule impacts

    + Resource load schedules as required by the project team

    + Perform job-site walks to verify physical progress of scheduled activities

    + Position will require traveling to jobsites.

    + Project submittals

    + RFI's drafting subcontracts, purchase orders and negotiating contract pricing to come in under budget

    + Schedules on Microsoft project or Primavera

    + Budgeting and cost projections

    + Large amounts of word processing, letters/correspondence to owners and engineers

    + Attending progress meetings

    + Reading and interpreting plans and specifications

    + Ability to communicate verbally and electronically in an educated and professional manner with owners and engineers

    + Ability to work in office but also spend time in field, understand what is being built

    + Ability to manage and schedule deliveries from suppliers

    + Ability to schedule and coordinate subcontractors

     

    Field, not limited to;

     

    + Daily installation quantity record keeping

    + Daily start and stop station recording for record drawings

    + Equipment hour tracking

    + Meeting with subcontractors and suppliers on site

    + Attending any necessary field meetings Progress photos

    Qualifications:

    + Construction/related degree with 3 to 5 years construction scheduling experience

    + Excellent computer skills and analytical ability

    + Experience working with Primavera P6

    + Understanding of industrial construction process

    + Must have ability to interpret contract specifications and drawings

    + Knowledge of contract procedures and principles

    + Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment

    + Ability to understand construction logic and sequencing of complex projects

    Education:

    Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

     

    For more than 85 years, hard-working, honest, innovative people have been building what has become SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS. We combine the strengths of four companies who share a dedication to building critical infrastructure projects which improve the environment and lives of those around us.

     

    Southland Holdings is an EEO employer - M/F/D/V

     

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