Project Engineer - Capital Improvements

A bit about us :

We are a growing Aviation and Aerospace Company in the Titusville / Merritt Island FL area.

Why join us?

• Medical / Dental / Vision - 100% paid
• Pension
• 3 weeks time off
• Excellent Leadership Team
• Growth Company

Job Details

This position is responsible to oversee and ensure the technical quality and overall success of the Planning and Development Capital projects.

The Project Engineer acts as the technical subject matter expert to lead engineering projects involving design, studies, building and refurbishment activities, working within contractual framework.

The position requires engineering knowledge and judgement in scoping, budgeting, managing, organizing, executing, and reporting on projects in accordance with capital improvement and master plans, guided by precedent and working within the limits of established policy.

Job Duties :

Monitor and manage a wide range of multiple discipline projects related to planning, engineering and development of infrastructure from conception to

completion and / or occupancy.

• Manage continuing service consultant contracts and monitor consultant’s performance, technical requirements and deliverables.
• Participate in consultant and contractor selection process. Lead consultant staff hour negotiations and support contractor fee proposal reviews for successful contract

execution and project initiation.

Oversee and direct engineers and contractors during study, design, and construction phases applying knowledge of engineering, permitting, and construction practices

and procedures.

• Prepare periodic internal and external project status reports and corrective action plans.
• Participate in monthly reviews with management and brief the status of all active projects including project issues, risks, and budget and schedule status.
• Lead meetings, site visits, and field reviews with tenants, stakeholders, engineers, and contractors.
• Analyze, manage and mitigate project risks. Identify problems, evaluate options, and offer solutions.
• Regularly report on the status of projects, issues identified and resolved, and open issues. Seek guidance from VP, Spaceport Planning & Development regarding

overall project expectations and challenging technical issues or matters that may require budget and scope extensions.

• Initiate, review and coordinate contract amendments and change orders.
• Coordinate the review and approval of plans, specifications, technical reports, submittals, shop drawings, requests for information, and pay applications with the review

team and stakeholders.

Coordinate with Finance and Contracts Departments to ensure all contract conditions are met. Analyze and ensure compliance of contract financial obligations. Prepare

and / or review project-specific scope of services, staff hour estimates, proposals and task orders.

Direct multiple technical projects and priorities and make timely decisions to keep projects on track to meet financial, schedule, scope, and quality expectations in

accordance with defined project requirements for all phases of design and construction.

Monitor and track project contract amounts, final projected costs, committed costs, payment status of past billings, project issues, and financial and schedule status.

applying knowledge of job-cost reporting and earned value management.

Ensure reports and deliverables required by foundational agreements (grants, land leases, etc.) are submitted to responsible organizations.

SUPERVISION :

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree
• 3-5 years direct project management experience.
• Florida Engineering Intern license.
• Proven work experience in design and / or construction.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MS 365 collaborative apps (SharePoint, Project).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• GIS and / or CADD experience.
• Land development and / or utilities engineering experience.
• Local permitting knowledge / experience.
• Spaceport experience.
• Florida Professional Engineering license.
• CAPM or PMP Certification.
25 days ago