JH Kelly is hiring for experienced Project Engineers to join our
Industrial Operations Team to support projects in the Longview, WA Region

JH Kelly, LLC is a fourth generation, family-owned regional construction company in its 100th year with offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, Washington and Milwaukie, Oregon. We provide services to a commercial and heavy industrial client base and are recognized as an industry leader.

Our exceptional team is made up of talented individuals whose ability to plan and execute challenging projects has resulted in a loyal customer following and national safety & quality control awards. Our integrated project approach includes self-performing concrete placement, steel erection, carpentry, equipment setting, millwrighting, plumbing, pipefitting, sheet metal, electrical & instrumentation services and servicing the completed building.

JH Kelly is a great place to work with a fun, dynamic and family-oriented environment. We offer an excellent benefit package and competitive wages. Learn more about us at www.jhkelly.com

Summary:
The Project Engineer is the second phase to becoming a Project Manager. As a Project Engineer, you will work in a team environment and learn preconstruction processes, design and virtual construction, fabrication workflows, field installation, and start up and project turnover.

Priorities in this role include understanding a project life cycle including but not limited to the cost elements such as change orders, assisting with estimating, scheduling updates, and writing RFIs to integrate cost and schedule impacts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Learn, follow and promote Company safety and quality protocols
• Maintain current and accurate quantity tracking data
• Cost Control reporting and forecasting
• Take off quantities and prepare pricing for changes when so directed
• Thoroughly review all drawings, submittals, samples, and shop drawings, to ensure the end product will be in accordance with the contract
• Budget set-up
• Write and manage RFI s and change orders
• Estimating and procurement
• Prepare Submittals and maintain Submittal Log
• Plan and Coordinate work appropriately to facilitate the work permit process
• Review construction procedures and provide technical support of work
• Ensure construction work done in-house and by sub-contractors complies with contract
• Be directly involved with construction procedures, represent JH Kelly at various meetings
• Perform field engineering for construction convenience items including calculation and design drafting when required
• Keep management informed of project status and scheduling
• Thoroughly review all drawings, submittals, samples, and shop drawings, to ensure the end product will be in accordance with the contract
  
• Relationships:
  • Maintain proactive and positive relationships within the crafts:
    • Including shop and field craft personnel; and supervision coworkers
  • Maintain proactive and positive relationships with:
    • Customer Representatives
    • Vendors, Suppliers and Subcontractors
    • Safety, CAD/BIM, Accounting, and IT
    • All Project Teams
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned

Experience / Qualifications:

• Construction Management, Mechanical, Industrial, Civil engineering degree and/or equivalent experience or education
• 5+ years Project Engineering experience in the heavy industrial construction industry
• Familiarity with Mechanical operations and or other applicable mechanical construction experience
• Understanding of Mechanical Engineering principles with an emphasis on Pipe, Rotating Equipment and Instrumentation. Primary industry: Heavy Industrial
• Proficient in reading P&ID s and Piping Isometrics
• Familiar with different types of industrial piping materials
• Scheduling experience and/or education
• Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, using MS Project or comparable applications
• A solid working knowledge of Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Contracts, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and Safety
• Job turnover experience
• Proficient in reading drawings and isometrics

Necessary Skills:

• Fully Proficient in Microsoft Office & Bluebeam – intermediate skills in Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter, motivated and takes initiative
• Organized and productive
• Ability to proactively build and cultivate relationships
• Ability to maintain proactive, collaborative and professional relationships with Client Representatives, Suppliers, Subcontractors and internal team
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and projects at hand
• Energetic and eager to prioritize workload and tackle new projects and ideas
• Must have valid driver license

Benefits Package:

• Compensation: $45-$55 per hour (DOE), FLSA non-exempt (OT eligible)
• Annual Performance Bonuses
• Profit Sharing
• Medical/Vision/Rx – Dental/Ortho - for employee and dependents - JH Kelly pays 88% of total premiums.
• Paid Vacation (PTO model) and Holidays
• 401K - 50% company match
• Life Insurance, AD & D, STD & LTD - paid 100% by JH Kelly