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Project Engineer opportunity with Traylor Industrial

Founded in 1985, Traylor Industrial is a reputable, quality-driven, turn-key contractor focused on safety, service, and efficiency.

Traylor Industrial’s outstanding reputation is built on doing work right the first time. Our company has pioneered innovations in the field, which are now standard operating procedures in our industry. Our headquarters and facilities are based out of Greenville, SC. We have an average workforce of 100+ field employees, working on projects ranging from $20,000 to $50 Million.

Our vision is to be known as a versatile industry leader by continuing to enhance operations and to achieve consistent growth and financial success for the corporation, our team, and our customers.

Our mission is to safely deliver high-quality workmanship products and services at a competitive price.

Safety – We are committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and encouraging a culture that promotes safe decisions.

Team – Our people are our greatest strength. We provide rewarding and fulfilling careers.

Quality – We are dedicated to providing a reliable quality service by completing the project right the first time.

Integrity – Our team is honest and ethical in all interactions.

Communication – We encourage effective, accurate, and timely communication.

Commitment – We are dedicated to the success of our team members, customers, and business partners.

The Project Engineer will work at the assigned project site and provide engineering support to the project leadership and team. The Project Engineer will work with project leadership to provide guidance on one or multiple construction disciplines. They will serve as a member of the project team and assist in the overall execution of the project. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
•    Interact with client, engineers, and subcontractors to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, and costs.
•    Work with superintendents to clearly define, understand, and assemble the steel, mechanical and piping work packages as well as communicate them to the project team.
•    Monitor the engineering and vendor information for the discipline to define in detail the work package scopes, perform material take offs, procure materials and troubleshoot all discipline specific questions or concerns from the field operations teams.
•    Generate field material requests.
•    Apply commonly used piping and mechanical engineering concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the construction industry.
•    Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project/ tasks, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources.
•    Review and analyze project documents including piping and instrumentation diagrams, isometric drawings, mechanical schematics, material and equipment specifications. 
•    Manages requests for information (RFI) including specification review, visual examination, submittal to client and creation of change orders as necessary.
•    Conduct walkdowns to report progress of work packages.  Enters progress into field progress management system.
•    Assist in the turnover process with construction team and client to provide the proper documentation related to project including as-built and redline drawings and other required information.
•    Participates in project team meetings and contributes engineering input to project related decisions.
•    Prepare cost estimates for change order submission and negotiation with client.
•    Generates status reports for managements, client, and others.
•    Verifies progress earned against invoice requests.
•    Understands Traylor contract as well as any subcontractor contracts.
•    Keeps accurate field engineering records.
•    Assists with the implementation of the Project Specific HSE Plan commensurate with the engineering discipline.
•    Reviewing drawings, submittals, specifications, RFI’s and document control.
•    Change management – set-up, issuing documentation, and pricing.
•    Coordinating inspection duties and assisting in construction execution.
•    Coordinating field details, site inspections, and communicating with subcontractor.
•    Identifying and resolving field technical issues.
•    Maintaining as-built (redline) drawings.
•    Assemble hydro packages with support from the superintendents.
•    Perform material and man hour takeoffs for work packages.
•    Perform quantity reconciliations.
•    Track completion of hydro tests.

Skills and Abilities
•    Problem solving skills
•    Decision making skills
•    Effective listening skills
•    Negotiation skills
•    Attention to detail
•    Effective written and verbal communication skills
•    Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
•    Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
•    Knowledge of AutoCAD and Navisworks preferred
•    Strong organizational and time management skills
•    The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
•    The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
•    Able to communicate effectively and professionally with client by written and verbal means.
•    Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues in the field
•    Self-motivated
•    Strong multitasking abilities

Education/Experience    
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent work experience

Physical Demands
•    Required to relocate to the project area
•    Additional travel may be required to attend training and meetings. 
•    Ability to sit or stand for entire shift
•    Occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
•    Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds.
•    Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
•    Ability to speak, write, and understand English clearly.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.