Project Engineer III

JOB SUMMARY:
Under this position, the employee will, under only general supervision from the Project Manager, exercise independent judgment and discretion to manage the on and off site execution of daily project requirements and activities, while flexibly responding to customer demands.    Utilizing sound project management principles, practices and techniques, this position will manage the required day to day project activities.  Responsible for financial results of projects and activities of a portfolio of projects as assigned.  Responsibilities will include maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction while balancing the project demands and financial goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops personal intellectual and technical product knowledge specific to the needs of the business and that of specific projects.
• Manages, supports, mentors, and develops Jr level Project Engineers as assigned.
• Supports a portfolio of multiple ongoing projects throughout the project life cycle while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction, financial goals, and quality.
• Under general supervision, develops and updates project implementation plans, coordinating resources to insure timely and cost-effective installation and completion of assigned projects or tasks.
• Works with the Project Manager to insure profitable completion of each project. 
• Contributes to effectively manage a project’s cash flow, cost, and billings.
• Provides input to the PM to consistently produce billings in a timely and accurate manner in a format required by our customers and ensures that billings are clearly communicated to our customers. 
• This position is required to maintain all profitability goals and positive cash flow on all assigned projects. 
• Understands and provides input on cost allocation to financial reporting systems. 
• Effectively communicates financial status to management.
• Manages and provides documentation for the project file including correspondence, requests for information, change orders, logs, and project schedules.
• Change order management and upselling of scope is a requirement of this position.
• Supports the engineering design process to include coordination with controls engineering team activities.  Will provide input for configuration, design and engineered systems in most cost-effective manner while maintaining quality and ensuring customer satisfaction.  Manages and oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, codes, material, installation techniques, safety activities and Sunbelt standards.
• Manages material procurement process for the projects assigned.  May select and order appropriate materials.  Maintains and monitors material usage, cost and inventory control.  Obtains lead time discounts when possible.
• Develops and maintains internal project construction schedules relative our scope of work utilizing 3rd party software programs such as MS Project as required.
• Manages, supports and provides oversight to all 3rd party commissioning requirements on assigned projects.
• Plans and monitors commissioning process and checkout of the system before release to the owner/operator.  Ensures job completion documentation is complete.
• Properly assigns technical resources for problem resolutions on projects as necessary.
• Proactively evaluates potential problems on the job and initiates action to limit negative outcomes.  Reviews customer’s systems during installation and, if needed, points out other areas of improvement resulting in value added change orders.  Provide estimates for additional work for customer with help of project manager. 
• Coordinates on-site visit for service personnel and ensures transition to service is achieved.
• Ensures owner/operator is familiar with and has been trained on the total system.  In addition, provides proper project closeout documentation and/or manuals for system operations.
• Develops and maintains viable relationships with customers, prime contractors, subcontractors and trade personnel.
• Attends job progress meetings as necessary and provides detailed instructions to and interfaces with installers and subcontractors.
• Must have a basic level of understanding of the control products and user interfaces represented by the Company or acquire these skills through self-directed training.
• Responsible for practicing safe work habits and participates in office