Project Engineer Job at Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC (Austin)

Project Engineer

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC

Location:
United States , Austin

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Supports the Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager and Superintendent with the planning and execution of construction projects. Project Engineers will be responsible for participating in many facets of the construction process such as maintaining schedules and budgets, general construction management and punch lists.

Job Responsibility:

Builds relationships and develops communication and interpersonal skills with subcontractors and project team members
Assists project team in management of overall site, subcontractors and inspection of completed work
Troubleshoots and resolves issues that may affect the construction schedule, and appropriately surfaces concerns to business leaders when required
Participates in activities such as punch lists, city inspections, safety reviews, quality reviews and prepares the necessary documentation
Project controls management, including requests for information, submittals, document management, change management and quality control
Reviews and recommends change orders, solicits prices from subcontractors and suppliers, and ensures the budgets are amended as needed to reflect the changes to the project specifications
Responsible for proactive administration of reviewing and processing all submittal data and drawings to ensure project schedules are expedited and materials are delivered on time
Assists the preconstruction team in performing quantity take offs, developing bid packages, soliciting bids and preparing estimates
Supports the development and updating of the project schedule and subcontractor detail schedules
Assists project management by proactively managing the project budget and expenses
Attends and participates in Owner, Architect and Contractor (OAC) meetings and assists the Project Manager in the preparation of progress reports and meeting minutes

Requirements:

Internship or field experience in construction
Strong organizational, time-management and project management skills in order to effectively track, report and manage multiple projects and priorities where meeting deadlines is critical
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment with a wide variety of people, including owners, architects, subcontractors and business leaders
Critical thinker and self-starter capable of accomplishing a task with limited guidance and supervision

What we offer:

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits
Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage
costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service
Generous Paid Time off
All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays
Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service
Additional vacation accrued with tenure
For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability
6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter)
401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service
Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy)
Employee Assistance Program
Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans
Charitable giving program and benefits