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Slayden Constructors Inc. (SCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of MWH Constructors, Inc. Slayden, is currently seeking a Project Engineer to support critical water & wastewater treatment plant construction projects in the Salem region.

Slayden is a leader in the construction industry, with a primary focus on water and wastewater infrastructure. Slayden is built on strong values, hard work, and a commitment to getting the job done right. The success of our company is best expressed through our efforts to provide a safe workplace with respected employees and a committed management team. Our approach has provided steady growth in work volume, successful career development for personnel, and an extensive list of satisfied clients for more than 30 years.

Essential Functions

The selected individual will provide technical support to project management and project supervision staff to ensure construction work is performed efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with company policy and engineering standards.

• Ensure Project management systems are maintained up-to-date and accurate.
• Review all incoming correspondence and initiate action on it, record minutes of the weekly and monthly project site meeting, review and process the Contractor’s pay applications, review the project schedule, process RFI’s and produce weekly and monthly construction progress reports.
• Assist with subcontractor procurement and management, package development, construction layout, material and equipment procurement, submittal review, manpower scheduling, quantity takeoffs, labor productivity reporting, document controls, material purchases, deliveries and inventory, and project controls.
• Research resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and errors. Initiate RFI’s and follow through to resolution.
• Assist with reviewing and analyzing Contractor claims, prepare change orders, and manage claims and change order records.
• Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees but following the company health and safety guidelines and policies.
• Perform ongoing quality inspections; verify all completed work complies with applicable permits, codes, drawings, and specifications.
• Implement project controls for distribution and record keeping of correspondence, technical records, and other project documents.
• Establish and implement office procedures as they relate to the administration of construction contracts.
• Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as materials and equipment submittals, status reports, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc., to the supervisor.
• Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, temporary works, work method statements, change orders, estimates, etc.
• Assist estimating staff with quantity takeoffs and solicitation of subcontractors and material vendors.
• Layout and provide necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials.
• Prepare/facilitate and submit work method statements, and ensure requisite approvals and permits are obtained prior to work commencement.
• Assist in resolving construction problems/issues and perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Basic Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ field construction experience at the job site level.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment techniques, drawings, specifications, building materials, and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Ability to assume responsibility and work within a larger team environment.
• Experience in large heavy civil construction projects.
• Familiarity with Project Management database systems such as Primavera Contract Manager, Expedition, SharePoint, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field; equivalent combination of experience, skills, and training may be substituted.
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with water/wastewater construction.

Benefits

• 5 Paid Sick Days
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%)
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental, and vision
• 15 Paid Vacation Days
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• 100% company-paid benefits including Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD) (after 60 days waiting period for STD & LTD only), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.