The role of a Project Engineer plays a pivotal part in ensuring the success of projects by maximizing efficiency and profitability.
Key responsibilities include determining project specifications, acquiring necessary materials, handling relevant paperwork, developing scope and parameters for project design and implementation, identifying project responsibilities, delegating phases and elements to personnel, and controlling the full project-plan lifecycle.
Daily and monthly responsibilities include assisting the Project Manager/Director in establishing project objectives, procedures, data collection methods, and performance standards, preparing scheduled updates of construction activities and analysis of manpower and equipment required, creating and administering testing protocols, informing supervisors and subcontractors of schedule changes, maintaining budgetary, scheduling, and project database oversight, and reporting regularly to the Project Director on job progress, plans, and problems that could affect costs or schedules.
To achieve these goals, a strong working knowledge of design software, AutoCAD, and other computer software is essential.
The ability to read drawings and tender documents, as well as a willingness to work in a site environment, are also vital.
Furthermore, comfort with working with subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders, management skills, leadership, Microsoft Office, construction, quality control, quality assurance, drawing, electrical, project planning, procurement, compliance, project management, communication skills, AutoCAD, civil engineering, scheduling, electrical engineering, commissioning, and ability to work independently and prioritize tasks are all highly valued.