CEI Project Administrator/Project Engineer - Central Florida

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR / PROJECT ENGINEER - Central Florida Description: Acts as a Company representative on construction site ensuring that workmanship and materials comply with specifications. Typical Duties: Applicant is capable of supervising and coordinating all phases of field representation on large complex projects, and can receive general instructions regarding assignments and is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the solution of work problems. If professional qualifications are also required, the incumbent will be required to possess same. Directs and assigns specific tasks to Inspectors and staff and assists in all phases of projects. Is responsible for the progress and final estimates throughout construction project duration. Assignments may include, but not be limited to the following:

• Possesses ability to check and verify accuracy of dimensions.
• Observes work in progress to ensure that workmanship and materials used conform to specifications.
• Examines workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approves installation.
• Interprets plans and specifications for contractor and discusses deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.
• Records quantities of materials received or used during specific periods.
• Maintains daily log of construction and inspection activities and compares progress reports.
• Computes monthly estimates of work completed.
• Prepares sketches of construction installations that deviate from plans and reports such changes for incorporation on master plans.
• Certification by FDOT in M.O.T. Level II certification (ATTSA or IMSA).
• Supervises other representatives as necessary to cover all aspects of the work.
• Prepares final estimates throughout the construction project duration.
• Examines the contractor's schedule for conformance with project requirements, monitors contractor's job progress against the approved schedule, and updates the approved schedule as required.
• Reading, understanding and implementing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures, standards and requirements.
• Abiding by all safety and health standards and requirements.
• Properly using equipment and supplies and maintaining equipment in good and operational condition.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering plus four years of engineering experience (including construction of major road and bridge structures) or high school diploma (or equivalent) with courses in algebra and higher mathematics and 10 years of responsible and related engineering experience (5 years of which involves construction of major road and bridge structures).
• Thorough knowledge of inspection methods and techniques, construction materials, methods, and equipment, trade processes and safety procedures. If knowledge of specific trade processes is required, the incumbent will be required to possess same.
• Ability to read and interpret contract drawings, specifications and CPM schedules for major projects.
• Ability to assist in evaluation of contractor claims.
• Ability to apply requirements of contract documents to controversial problems short of those that involve policy.
• A good knowledge of laboratory testing methods.
• Ability to handle contacts with field representatives of public agencies and clients.
• Ability to organize programs and devise procedures for a staff of lower-graded personnel.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and a general knowledge of surveying as it applies to construction layout and control.
• Knowledge of inspection methods and techniques, construction materials, methods and equipment and safety procedures associated with construction projects.
• Performs related duties as required including, but not limited to those associated with the preparation of schedules, personnel evaluations, proposal preparation and presentations.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate subconsultants in accordance with contract requirements.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.

Company Overview:
Halff is a Texas-based, mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse, and multi-disciplined professional services firm. For more than sixty-five years, Halff has provided smarter solutions in Texas and throughout the United States offering services in Architecture, Environmental, Geographical Information Services, Land and Site Development, Landscape Architecture and Planning, MEP Engineering, Oil and Gas, Process Management Tools, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Visualization, and Water Resources.

Halff has offices in four Arkansas cities: Fort Smith, Bentonville, Little Rock, and North Little Rock, Oklahoma City, OK, Shreveport, LA, seven Florida cities: Chipley, Jacksonville, Miramar Beach, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, and Tavares, and fourteen Texas cities: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Midland, McAllen, Richardson, San Antonio, and Tyler.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay starting from day one of employment, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Option Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, and an Employee Assistance Plan.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Halff Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.