Project Engineer

SUMMARY: The Project Engineer provides construction engineering, estimating and technical services. This position works with the project team to develop estimates, work plans, cost tracking/changes and is the key figure in communicating the technical design documents to the crews performing field installation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand, practice and continually lead by example Doyon Associated’s commitment to zero incident safety and environmental culture.
• Closely work with DAL managers and supervisors to ensure understanding and compliance with all project requirements.
• Oversee or directly prepare appropriate calculations, field work plans, documentation for project installation, lift plans, hydrotest plans.
• Write daily, weekly and monthly status reports and submit to Project Manager for inclusion in client reports.
• Function as a technical expert for project field team for interpretation of project design documents, applicable codes, laws and regulations.
• Ensure vital and important records are retained and kept current for inclusion in document turnover packages.
• Frequent communication with Executive and Sr. management, project field team leaders, and client supervision.
• Timely preparation and submittal of accurate fabrication drawings.
• Assist or lead preparing defining Scopes of Work for Request For Proposal packages that are issued to potential subcontractors.
• Review and provide oversight on project schedule development, maintenance
• Prepare all as-built drawings for official project documentation turnover to client.
• Ensure applicable client requirements are incorporated into project processes and procedures, coordinate with Quality Control to verify documentation is being completed per corporate policy.
• Understand contract provisions which address scope of work, design criteria and DAL compensation.
• Coordinate with client technical authorities to obtain interpretations of technical requirements and to resolve related issues.
• Understand the importance of safety and quality workmanship and continually take proactive measures so all construction activities meet or exceed corporate and client criteria and standards.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with client’s technical authorities, project supervision and all other personnel and departments associated with DAL projects.
• Ability to work and comply to existing corporate policies, standards, and expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Chemical Engineering, Construction Management or related and equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in project construction engineering on arctic oil & gas pipeline projects.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare project cost estimates and schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare scopes of work, performing construction feasibility reviews, and managing change.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing people and processes.
• Ability to work in a team environment, take directions from supervisor(s), high degree of attention to details, follow work rules, and adhere to established work schedules.
• Well-balanced interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of API 1104, AWS D1.1, ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.4
• Ability to read and accurately interpret project specifications in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read maps, pipeline surveys, drawings, mechanical flow sheets, spool drawings and all other design criteria.
• Ability to write highly complex reports and business correspondence and understand such reports and correspondence when received from other sources.
• Ability to apply mathematical operation to such tasks and frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor.
• Ability to apply intermediate mathematical skills including algebraic equations, fractions and volume metric measures.
• Ability to understand and interpret graphs, charts and tables.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong ability to professionally explain reasons on differences of opinion with project supervision and technical authorities.
• Ability to understand and interpret safety and environmental programs, quality control and quality assurance plans and all other engineering and technical data.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Depending on size, number and complexity of simultaneously jobs, this position may supervise other Engineers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40+ pounds.
• May be required to stand, sit, or walk for reasonable periods of time.
• Operate personal computer for extended periods.
• Work extended hours (scheduled and/or unscheduled, nights and/or weekends), occasionally, as needed or required to meet established deadlines.
• Work outdoors in weather extremes and near equipment with potentially high noise levels.
• Must have valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Must pass a drug and alcohol test

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Doyon’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The above is not intended to list all possible essential duties and responsibilities as they are subject to change. The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each of the above essential duties and responsibilities and meet the physical demands.

I have read and understand the contents of this Job Description and accept the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above.