Construction Engineer Specialist
Construction Engineer Specialist - Auberry, CA
Description Make A Difference! Construction Engineer Specialist - Auberry, CA Parsons offers you the best of both worlds: the stability and recognition of an industry powerhouse coupled with the entrepreneurial spirit needed to conquer emerging markets. On our team, you will be instrumental in delivering landmark commercial projects supporting global initiatives in Energy, Power, Renewables, Environmental Remediation and Design, Healthcare, Education, Communications and Capital Projects. We have a "Can Do" approach and are looking for colleagues with the same mindset, thriving in a high energy environment and up for a challenge. We believe in building careers as well as projects. Let's get started. Parsons: People, Planet, Progress. Project: Parsons has been awarded a contract to provide management, engineering and construction services for their hydroelectric generation capital improvement program (CIP). Under this contract, Parsons is providing program management services and miscellaneous professional project services to support our client, which includes yearly improvement projects entailing value engineering related to energy conservation and sustainability alternatives to increase productivity and reduce impacts on the environment. Need: Under general supervision, performs a variety of field engineering assignments by applying standard engineering techniques and analyses. This Construction Engineer Specialist at this level has prior experience and is expected to complete assignments with increasing proficiency. Willingness to relocate to construction site locations is expected. Track all project costs for project managers. Research labor, contract, expended, committed costs and explain these costs to project manager and help to determine forecast cost at completion and any variances resulting from these costs. Report costs to project manager weekly and for projects approaching authorization limit report daily. Run cost tracking report and cost project cost detail reports. Update cost, safety, risk and status sections of Engineering and Construction Database with project managers for each project weekly. Close out of completed projects in PEC Database and SAP utilizing project checklists. Request and coordinate opening and closing WBS in Parsons accounting system. Develop and maintain file structure and upload project files into Job Package Files on Share Point for use by project stakeholders. Monitor AJE and JE approval routing and approval status for project managers. Work with Program Management Office chedulers/Controls group to provide cost reports for reporting Earned Value. Assist Project Managers with compiling Scoping documents, AJE's and JE's. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. Qualifications Job Requirements: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Management, Accounting or related field with a minimum of 2 years previous experience in cost engineering or accounting is preferred. Demonstrated working knowledge of database entry and reports. Proficiency with multiple computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite and accounting programs. Must be able to multitask in a fast paced environment and interface with project and client team members. Ability to work one weekend per month during the 9/2012 to 3/2012 time period and stay in PGE provided housing. Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world. We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V. Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2010, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 10,500 Parsons employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 24 countries. These dedicated workers speak 72 languages collectively, and hold more than 7,900 college degrees and professional registrations. Parsons employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.