Project Engineer

At Read Jones Christoffersen LTD (RJC) the Project Engineer oversees technical execution, supports project planning, maintains client relationships, and contributes to financial and business development efforts. This role also mentors junior team members, fosters collaboration, and supports leadership initiatives. 

Technical 

• Foster technical excellence and innovation within RJC. 

• Design and manage structural systems for projects, coordinating through all phases as needed.   

• Delegate and/or supervise construction review and coordinate with field staff. 

• Seek further structural technical development through courses, training, and diversifying experiences. 

• Work towards becoming an internal/external subject matter expert by taking additional training/courses, working on that aspect of projects, or learning from other experts in that area. 

Business Acumen 

• Maintain and foster client relationships, ensuring satisfaction of existing clients and the development of new and emerging relationships. Anticipate client’s needs. 

• Organize projects and develop work plans to deliver superior service to clients, anticipating, identifying, and responding to changing client wants and needs. 

• Contribute to setting financial goals for the team, managing production costs, and participating in financial planning to ensure long-term growth and sustainability in alignment with RJC’s organizational strategies. 

• Apply business principles to meet team goals, achieve financial stability, and contribute to organizational growth.  

• Produce market-leading business proposals, negotiate competitive and realistic fees, and clearly demonstrate to clients that their needs are met.  

• Monitor and control job costs, initiate timely invoicing, and resolve any fee and payment disputes quickly and effectively. 

• Stay informed about industry trends, including typical fees and service expectations by regularly discussing benchmarks and best practices within the organization.  

• Pursue development courses and further education in business management to enhance skills and support team and organizational success.  

Development 

• Support, coach and mentor team members to develop their skills and achieve their potential. Understand the needs of the team and junior staff. 

• Share technical knowledge and answers questions in an encouraging manner. 

• Identify opportunities to expose junior employees to clients. 

• Actively works at building relationships to develop a network of internal and external contacts. 

• Identify and discover meaningful ways to recognize junior team members and provide constructive feedback.  

Leadership 

• Act as a coach for junior team members, dedicating time to their development and fostering their growth. 

• Hold regular meetings with the team to establish project goals, priorities, and manage the Project Management Plan (or similar work plans) for client projects.  

• Address priorities and resource needs with the Group Leader, ensuring project success and maintaining regular communication on client-related issues. 

• Provide clear linkages between current projects, RJC’s long-term goals, and client satisfaction to the business.  

• Understand and improve organizational standards, policies, and practices to achieve results; solicit and value input from others, leveraging expertise to form specific decisions or plans. Undertake external leadership development courses.