Engineer II

Description

OVERALL OBJECTIVE: Directs and supervises field staff to achieve quality construction in accordance with the plans and specifications. 

JOB COMPLEXITY/SCOPE: May be responsible for a small- to medium-sized construction projects requiring multiple disciplines. Work responsibilities encompass all areas of office engineering, field engineering, inspection, project controls, and contract administration. 

SUPERVISION:  Independently performs most conventional technical functions. May provide technical direction to a small group of professionals and/or support personnel. Directs and supervises field staff.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

JOB DUTIES:

Quality Management

· Ensures project conforms to plans, specifications, and applicable standards.

· Performs field inspections during construction process to ensure design intent and specifications are being met. Develops and manages completion of corrective action items.

· Directs and oversees the work of field staff.

· Assist the Resident Engineer (RE) in project management responsibilities. Will act as RE in RE’s absence and may serve as RE on smaller projects. 

Cost & Schedule Management

· Review design and bidding documents.

· Responsible for the initiation and preparation of change orders.

· Review contractors’ payment applications, change orders, and equipment-vendor payment requests, making recommendations to RE.

· Responsible for the review and approval of invoices and payment applications which may include final payment.

· Oversee construction progress and review contractor schedules.

Contract Administration

· Prepare and maintain proper documentation of all project-related activities. 

· Assist with project close-out both internally and externally.

· Assist RE in preparing weekly meeting minutes as needed.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

· Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate

· Typically requires 5+ years related experience

· Ability to use a computer, the Internet, and word processing, spreadsheet, and email software 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: 

Flexibility and Adaptability 

· Recovers from disappointments and setbacks.

· Works effectively with unstructured teams, situations, or environments.

· Helps others adapt to changing environments and accept new situations.

Learning Oriented

· Demonstrates grasp of new information and its implications.

· Seeks out and relies on others in areas of own limitations.

· Applies feedback and changes behavior accordingly.

Oral Communications

· Speaks well without preparation.

· Adapts language, tone, structure, and level of detail to the needs of others.

· Maintains a dialogue in difficult situations.

Teamwork

· Coordinates roles, responsibilities, and interdependencies of all team members.

· Develops an effective working relationship with each team member.

· Identifies and addresses potential problems or issues within the team.

Problem Solving

· Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

· Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

· Facilitates reconciliation rather than divisiveness among individuals.

Written Communication

· Produces written materials relevant to own work and department.

· Uses organization's guidelines for writing reports, correspondence, documentation, etc.

· Welcomes and uses feedback/editing assistance.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job duties in an office setting require the following: 

· Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to move throughout the office;

· The ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects;

· Good hand-eye coordination; the ability to reach with hands and arms; and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp;

· Close visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment, prepare and review data and figures, and view a computer monitor;

· The ability to talk and hear;

· The ability to work in an upper level of a high-rise office building (Cotter Chicago office and some client offices); 

· The ability to handle temperature changes consistent with inside environmental conditions; and

· Mental abilities including remembering, reasoning, concentrating to remain on task, reading, problem solving, managing concurrent tasks, and the ability to understand and follow directions.

Field duties require the following:

· Normal color vision; 

· The ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms;

· The ability to move across uneven surfaces and the ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling on uneven or slippery surfaces; 

· The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch; 

· The ability to stand for sustained periods of time;

· The ability to work in confined spaces and narrow passageways; 

· The ability to work in high places; and

· The ability to handle outside environmental conditions including extreme heat, extreme cold, loud noise levels, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and oils.