Construction Engineer

Position Title: Construction Engineer

Reports to: Director of Construction

Position Status: Permanent – Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt (STOT)

Location: Pasadena, TX / Corpus Christi, TX

Work Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday.

Purpose: Responsible for the management of construction contractors performing work during the execute phase of projects. Support construction activities in accordance with customer specifications and H&M requirements within schedule and budget limitations, coordinating activities of the engineering team, contractors, and vendors.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Directs development of an action plan and estimates requirements for resources management, labor, materials and time required to complete the project.
• Support construction activities and interface between engineering and construction teams.
• Assesses vendors for competence, capabilities, resources, and financial status.
• Monitors progress of the project and compares actual costs with estimates.
• Works with design groups to modify plans as appropriate if problems arise.
• Coordinates the activities of the design and construction teams.
• Manages project issues, budgets, and schedules.
• Prepares monthly reports, detailing progress and costs for top management.
• Reviews and studies existing equipment, facilities, systems, and processes to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.
• Develop PEP (Project Execution Plan), DBM (Design Basis Memorandum), JDB (Job Data Book), FEP (Field Erection Plan), SOW (Scope of work), and Split Matrix.
• Works with client to resolve problems.
• Work within company policy as outlined in the H M Employee Handbook as well as the H M Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as needed.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management required.
• Minimum 3 years of field construction experience on downstream and/or mid-stream industrial projects.
• Excellent communications and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills for reviewing costs and preparing budget reports.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and capable of establishing respect and credibility through actions, communications, understanding and personal presence.
• Ability to work with others to achieve job goals

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Sit for long periods of time
• Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
• Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects

Environment: Working conditions encountered in this job include those found in a typical office setting as well as an indoor/outdoor manufacturing setting which includes exposure to outside weather conditions, work at elevated heights, climbing of stairs and ladders, and physical manipulation of tools and mechanical equipment. This job demands the use of typical manufacturing personal protective equipment as well as advanced protective equipment as needed.