Construction Engineer - Healthcare Building

Job description / Role

Through Parsons’ engineering and construction management services, we deliver innovative, safe and sustainable infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. Our focus is on delivering air, rail, road and highway transportation; water conveyance and/or wastewater treatment; and land development and public infrastructure to our clients and your communities. Parsons creates interconnected communities and world class infrastructure.

The Construction Engineer leads all on-site activities in accordance with the project schedule. This includes directing and coordinating subcontractor activities in accordance with project/client procedures, scope of work, and contract specifications. Serves as the primary point of contact with the client for all site activities related to assigned area(s) of responsibility. He will report to either the Construction Manager, Project Manager or Program Manager depending on the work load allocation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with Project Manager to establish project schedule and budget, and monitors progress in meeting schedule and budget requirements.
- Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables.
- Collaborates with Project Manager to determine number of hours required for successful completion of project tasks. Anticipates project staffing needs, identifies and interviews available personnel, and makes staffing assignments in accordance with schedule requirements.
- Establishes a project safety plan and ensures that it is communicated to all employees on the job site. Actively promotes and supports safety policies and monitors the job site for good safety practices.
- Posts all required legal notices at the job site. Establishes site security measures and monitors site access by subcontractors and others.
- Chairs weekly job meetings; prepares and submits summary of project progress and pending issues to Project Manager. Submits monthly reports to client, and responds to client issues and expectations.
- Assists Project Manager in pricing and negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors. Reviews bid documents and assists with bidder solicitation activities. Documents and executes changes in scope of project.
- Anticipates problems and works with client, architects/ engineers, subcontractors, and Project Manager to identify and implement corrective actions. Keeps client and Project Manager informed of the day-to-day activities of the project.
- Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or MEP.
- Minimum 10 years experience in Construction.
- Ability to manage diverse group of people.
- Proactive and solution-driven.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.