Engineer

Who We Are

For over two decades, The Falcon Group’s mission has been to understand our client’s variety of needs, while keeping to their anticipated budget and exceeding their desired results. The Falcon Group’s stellar services include Architectural Services and Civil, Structural, Construction & MEP Engineering Services, and much more.

The Team

Here at The Falcon Group, with 80 experts, we have made it our mission to deliver exceptional customer service to our diverse client base (community associations, industrial, commercial, and retail buildings, hospitality & healthcare).

With 12 offices across the East Coast, and licensed in NJ, PA, NY, DC, DE, CT, FL, MD and VA, the firm is rapidly growing, so we are always looking to recruit talented professionals. Whether you are looking to hone your craft or pick up new skills and specialties, The Falcon Group is a team to support your professional and personal growth.

The Role

Job Summary

Immediate opening in our King of Prussia office for an Engineer with experience in structural design, site condition assessment and construction document.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Take on overall management responsibility of client projects, including communication with clients, and proposal development.
• Coordinates and manages internal kick-off, milestone, and closeout meetings for projects.
• Verifies schedules, ensures adherence to project plans and timelines to be met by internal and external resources.
• Collects post-project feedback to look for issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Represents clients in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts.
• Proactively monitors success measures, work complete, schedule complete and budget complete.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple projects within budget restrictions.
• Creates and reviews project status reports.
• Communicates status and issues; resolves discrepancies and problems.
• Works closely with teams to understand the scope of work, budget, goals, deliverables, and timeline to ensure project success.
• Conducts on-site inspections and documents existing conditions and performs field testing, photographing, the creation of hand sketches and to observe work in progress.
• Records field measurements and performs calculations.
• Organizes field data to facilitate analysis and problem solving.
• Maintains organized records, files, drawings, or other data essential to the project and ensure they are complete and stored appropriately.
• Reviews construction plans.
• Reads, understands and reviews shop drawings.
• Preparation of written correspondence with clients, attorneys, contractors, etc.
• Prepares investigation reports and bid documents, including drawings and technical specifications with observations, findings, and opinions.
• Knowledge of local and state building codes, and ability to apply to work.
• Improves job knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional network, and participating in professional societies.
• Develop construction specifications documents and repair protocols to current building codes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management in related fields. 

Work Experience

• 1-2 years' experience required in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management or combination of education and experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• OSHA 10 hour certified preferred, otherwise must complete within three months from date of hire, fees covered by Company
• Engineer in Training (EIT) license required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to attend client meetings and events, as needed.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work individually or with team members and work collaboratively with other disciplines.
• Ability to work in the field and to travel outside local areas as workload and projects required.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to manage time and project budgets.

Physical Demands

• Ability to:
  • Lift/ Carry up to 40 lbs. (ladders, hammers, harness equipment, etc.).
  • Safely work at heights.
    • Work on suspended scaffolding on the exterior of the building high above ground (secured and protected).
  • Safely use and/or operate ladders, lifts, and other access equipment.

Employee Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, professional work environments and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, where we pay a portion of the premiums.
• Supplement Insurance Options- Life, AD&D, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Allstate
• 401K- A retirement program where we provide a match up to 3%.
• We offer Paid Holidays, Paid sick time and Vacation days.
• Fully Company funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability benefits
• Employee Referral Program
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Professional Licensing Assistance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Mobile Phone Reimbursement/ discounts 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workers Compensation

We are not offering re-location for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disable