JH Kelly is Hiring an Experienced

Project Engineer

to join our Structures Team in Moses Lake, WA

About Us: Celebrating a century of excellence, JH Kelly, LLC is a fourth-generation family-owned construction company and a recognized industry leader. With offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, Washington, and Milwaukie, Oregon, we specialize in commercial and heavy industrial projects. Our exceptional team, honored with national safety and quality control awards, thrives in a dynamic and family-oriented work environment. Explore our legacy, projects, and opportunities at https://www.jhkelly.com/

Summary: Our Structures Group functions as a Self-Performing General Contractor and specializes in Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMBs) and Tenant Improvement projects.  The Structures team works directly with Facility Owners, Developers, and Public Agencies.  The team also places concrete and erects steel with JHK field crews to maintain schedule control and provide maximum value to our owners.  Our Structures Group represents two metal building suppliers and has strategic relationships with several trades and finish subcontractors and architects.

The Project Engineer's 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. The Project Engineer is accountable to and draws authority from either the Project Manager or Project Superintendent, depending upon how the dynamics of the project are initially established.

Key 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
• Responsible for document control, purchase orders, and sub-contract issuance
• Thoroughly review all drawings, submittals, samples, and shop drawings, to ensure the end product will be in accordance with the contract
• Operations and maintenance manuals
• 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 for work
• Ensure construction work done in-house and by sub-contractors complies with the 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
• Perform additional tasks as assigned

Relationships:

• Maintain proactive and positive relationships within the crafts, including shop and field craft personnel.
• Foster positive relationships with customer representatives, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, safety, CAD/BIM, accounting, IT, and all project teams.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Civil, architectural, and/or mechanical construction experience or education
• 5+ years of Project Engineering experience
• Estimating, Procurement, and Scheduling experience or education preferred
• 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 a valid driver's license

Why Join JH Kelly?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Career growth potential within a rapidly expanding organization.
• A commitment to innovation and excellence.

Benefits Package:

• Compensation: $30-$40 per hour (DOE), FLSA non-exempt (OT eligible).
• Annual Performance Bonuses.
• Profit Sharing.
• Comprehensive Medical/Vision/Rx – Dental/Ortho coverage (JH Kelly pays 87.5% of total premiums).
• Paid Vacation (PTO model) and Holidays.
• 401K with a 50% company match of the first 6% employee contribution.
• Life Insurance, AD & D, STD & LTD – paid 100% by JH Kelly.

Join us on this exciting journey! Apply now and become a part of the JH Kelly legacy.