Project Engineer

Requirements

• Ability to thoroughly examine and interpret architectural intent from commercial / retail / construction drawings, specifications, and supplemental documentation
• Ability to review RFI's from vendors and GC and responded with detailed and accurate answers within a quick turnaround time
• High level of experience interpreting commercial / retail / residential construction drawings
• Substantial knowledge of commercial / retail / residential millwork and casework
• Work closely with in the field superintendent and installers to insure installation of product is seamless
• Work closely with the production team to provide input on the best methods of construction
• Plan, organize and control the integration and completion of engineering projects for large sized divisional projects, as well as projects requiring multi-divisional collaboration
• Knowledge and familiarity with the AWI and/or AWS standards
• Review and approval external shop drawings from vendors making sure all submittals are accurate and as required for GC submittal
• Produce high quality shop drawings from architectural drawings, sketches, specifications, verbal and supplemental documentation
• Drawings to include fully defined elevations, cross sections and details, finishes, bill of material lists, product lists and kit lists
• Coordinate and manage details with other drawings being produced by other drafters / trades
• Work out drawing issues / solutions with other departments
• Strong ability to pay attention to detail
• Able to travel to job sites as required
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems related to assigned medium - large sized divisional projects
• Produce drawing specifications for customer review based on the prescribed design using the corporate standard for engineering/drawing
• Review product design for compliance with it engineering standards, customer requirements and any other related specifications
• Review all drawings and specification with the assigned Project Management team
• Find, source and develop information and details for efficient production resulting in excellent quality
• Collaborate with production team to ensure efficient production details and division manufacturing standards are incorporated into engineering documents
• Create Methods of Manufacturing (MoM) for all manufactured wood/metal/plastic products
• Review all machining requirements with machine programming and production personnel
• Define and execute production scope including buy out items, wood, metal and plastics
• Work with procurement to ensure timely ordering of buyout/long delivery items
• Review all material requirements for ERP entry
• Maintain, track and update all revisions to the Methods of Manufacturing (MoM)
• Create material requirement projections and work with purchasing to procure materials within schedule
• Prepare interim and completion project reports for all stakeholders
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases
• Prioritize cost savings throughout all processes, offering value engineering suggestions and ensuring we are not compromising cost of quality

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a leading manufacturer in the industry