AMA Design Build Looking for Project Engineer at New York, NY Full Time

Location: Office Based in New York City with weekly site visits to projects in Brooklyn, Northern New Jersey and possibly Connecticut

Reports to: Project Superintendents, Estimators, Project Managers and Director of Construction

Position Overview

We are looking for an entry level individual who is interested in pursuing a career in the Construction Industry; person will be responsible assisting onsite and office staff with a variety of tasks to help support ongoing Construction projects and perspective new projects. You will work for with clients like NBC Universal, Disney, NBC Sports, and A+E Networks. The role requires travel to jobsites throughout New York City, Northern New Jersey and Connecticut but the majority of the time will be spent in the New York City office.

Who We Are? AMA Design Build (AMADB) is a full-service construction management company established in 2004, emanating from its parent company, AMA Group, an industry leader in the design of MEP/FP building systems for media, broadcast and production facilities, including sound stage campuses, having a portfolio of over 1000 such completed projects, as well as a diverse array of corporate, financial, education and residential clients. AMA Group employs 215+ dedicated and talented professionals; founded in 2000 in New York City, we’ve grown to provide a comprehensive suite of services across national offices in New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Texas.

The Employee Experience

At AMA, people are at the heart of everything we are and what we do. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all our employees flourish, individually and as a team: employee experience at our focal point we are dedicated to ensuring employees’ development, wellness, and overall experiences are satisfying and rewarding. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package to our team members, and provide an open, honest, and fun work environment.

Role Responsibilities

As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for assisting Superintendents, Project Managers and Estimators with their daily tasks as well as being allocated tasks of your own that require daily attention and follow up across multiple projects. safety practices. Your responsibilities include assisting the aforementioned team members with the following tasks:

• Establish site safety/site-office setup to ensure everything is ready when construction begins, which can include but not limited to: a logistics plan, how materials will arrive and exit a project site, project safety requirements, and an emergency/evacuation plan
• Complete required OSHA training (62-hour course) to obtain a NYC DOB SST Certificate
• Review and understand project schedule, assist Superintendents and Project Manager in maintaining schedule
• Learn and understand Procore Construction software including being able to perform any tasks requested by the project team such as:

i. Create project directory

ii. Submit Request for Information (RFI’s)

iii. Process Submittal and Shop Drawings inclusive of creating workflows

iv. Create daily job site reports

v. Create change events to track changes in the project scope

• Assist with creating and issuing subcontractor welcome letters, collect subcontractor insurance, and communicate project safety requirements
• Print and post all required/helpful OSHA/Safety signage; and permits on a permit board on active job sites
• Attend weekly project meetings and assist the team with creating meeting minutes
• Assist with Managing onsite laboring staff and record timesheets
• Provide daily onsite coverage for Superintendents during times they are taking Personal Time off, Vacation or are required to be on another jobsite
• Assist with generating close out and permit matrix
• Assist Estimators with creating Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and distributing to Sub-Contractors
• Perform follow ups with sub-contractors to ensure proposals are submitted timely
• Review and understand company insurance and contract requirements
• Assist accounting department with collecting certificates of insurances and performing reviews of subcontractors policies to confirm compliance

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Experience

• This is an entry level position so no experience required but internship experience in the Engineering and/or Construction industry would be preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Project Suite

Specific Skills

• Proven ability to work in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to adapt communications; have strong verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently while managing multiple projects

Our company is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [”protected characteristics’] including, but not limited to: race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status of any person, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.