Project Engineer (Recent College Graduate) - Military Housing Construction

Lendlease manages one of the largest portfolios as part of the US Department of Defense’s Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), a program that provides for the transfer of military housing assets to private sector companies. With over 40,000 residential units and more than 12,000 hotel rooms in its portfolio, Lendlease will finance, develop, build, renovate and operate these sites for at least 50 years. Lendlease creates master-planned, sustainable, mixed-use communities that enrich the lives of our brave service members and their families.

JOB SUMMARY:

In this role, you will get to work on the project site assisting the Project Managers with the daily management, selection, and coordination to safely complete the work on time, within the budget, and to the quality specified.  ​

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work anticipated to be performed.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all required.

• Contact subcontractors and suppliers for purposes of bid solicitation. Evaluate less complex Subcontractor bids, aid in pricing alternates, and initiate value-engineering alternatives.
• Assist the Superintendent with determining material handling and storage logistics.
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of purchase orders, subcontracts and change orders.
• Post contract change orders to current drawings.
• Review shop drawings, samples, catalog data in accordance with plans and specifications, scope, installation procedures, site considerations, and in regards to coordination with other trades.
• Prepare, expedite and monitor logs for tracking shop drawings, contract documents, submittals, request for information, change orders and other as determined necessary for a successful project.
• Monitor job progress with Project Manager and Superintendent for schedule updating.
• Coordinate Owner Furnished Equipment and Systems delivery and installation with project staff.
• Check Subcontractor applications for payment in coordination with project staff.
• Expedite and document Owner and Architect decisions and approvals.
• Maintain and review status of all project-related correspondence (i.e. field reports and RFI responses).
• Obtain all closeout materials from subcontractors and suppliers including guarantees and warranties, as-builts, final pay applications, lien releases, Operations and Maintenance Manuals, and coordinate Owner Training of Equipment.
• Assist with preparing the job start-up and closeout checklists.
• In coordination with the Project Manager, generate project meetings minutes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate by June 2024 with a Bachelor's (4 year) Degree in an accredited construction, architecture, or engineering related curriculum; or experience equivalent to a 4-year degree. 
• Prior Internship or other work experience in construction is preferred. Knowledge of reading construction plans, processing change orders, material ordering, tracking submittals and logging RFI's.
• Requires strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and standard construction software applications, including Bluebeam, Primavera 6, and BIM, along with construction documentation management systems (i.e. Procore, ProLog, PlanGrid, or others).

Please Note: Certain site-based roles may require adherence to additional client requirements to work on site, which may include COVID-19 vaccinations

Lendlease is all about creating places where people feel comfortable in their environment, allowing us all to be the best we can be. We have long upheld the values of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – no matter who our people are, where they are from, or what their beliefs are. A diverse and inclusive workplace not only means people feel valued and accepted, it helps build a better, stronger and more innovative Lendlease.

Committed to advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is our Americas CEO, Claire Johnston. Throughout her career at Lendlease, Claire has been a champion for DEI, serving as Executive Sponsor of the LGBTQ+ employee resource group, now known as Pride Americas. As CEO, she also leads Lendl