Project Engineer

Job Description
Prepare designs, specifications, and drawings for repair and replacement/upgrade of building electrical and/or mechanical systems and other related systems/components. Manage the RFP process.
Lead Project Team and sub-contractors to ensure that projects are completed within established goals for quality, timeliness, budget, profitability, safety and customer satisfaction.
Lead and organize project management activities – reviewing and updating the budget, preparing and updating a project schedule, and establishing project communications, standards and files.
Provide consulting/owner’s rep services by proactively evaluating existing building systems and providing recommendations and a plan of action to repair/upgrade/enhance systems.
Create positive client relationships and pursue new project opportunities that Ascent should engage in with existing customers. Continually develop a strong network with local contractors.
Pre-construction responsibilities:
Manage the preparation of designs, specifications and drawings for repair and replacement/upgrade of building electrical and/or mechanical systems and other related systems/components.
Create and distribute RFP’s to include development of contractual terms and conditions relating to proposal/bid pricing. Evaluate responses, award contracts and oversee activity through satisfactory completion.
Project Engineering/Management responsibilities:
Manage the performance of construction administration services during major repair and replacement/upgrade of building electrical and/or mechanical systems and other related systems/components.
Supervise and coordinate sub-contractors to assure proper installation of equipment and delivery of services.
Work closely with Ascent’s clients and vendors to ensure on time, according to specifications, within budget implementation of projects.
Maintain detailed records on all installed wiring, cabling, UPS, HVAC, fire protection, emergency generator, security and mechanical systems and components.
Consulting / Owner’s Rep responsibilities:
Manage and/or perform analysis, evaluations and investigations of existing buildings’ electrical and/or mechanical systems, with emphasis on power, lighting, life safety, communications and security
Prepare and review reports for electrical and/or mechanical systems from a design, operation and maintenance perspective including identification of items requiring remedial action and estimated repair costs.
Provide engineering, supervision and project management support for existing data center operations.
Troubleshoot emergencies, potential problems and issues, and organize and supervise resolution.
Ongoing Operations Support
Provide ongoing technical support, management and oversight of vendors as necessary.
Continually develop local contractor network associations.