Project Engineer - job 2 of 8

As a Project Engineer at Suffolk, your main responsibilities include assisting with document control, understanding shop drawings, maintaining project files, supporting quality control processes, and ensuring safety requirements are met on site. You’ll play a crucial role in helping to manage billion-dollar mission-critical construction projects, allowing you to contribute significantly to the project's success.

The Project Engineer position at Suffolk requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent construction management experience. Ideal candidates should demonstrate leadership skills, be highly organized, and effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks. A passion for construction and commitment to Suffolk’s core values of Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring are essential.

A Project Engineer at Suffolk primarily works on mission-critical projects, focusing on data center construction for technology and telecommunications clients. This role involves managing MEP-intensive projects that require intricate planning and execution, thereby presenting fantastic opportunities for career growth.

Project Engineers at Suffolk experience a mix of both office and job site environments. The office typically has a quiet to moderate noise level, while job sites require walking and the ability to handle varied physical demands. Emphasis is placed on a safety-first approach, ensuring that all work conditions promote both productivity and well-being.

Suffolk is dedicated to fostering career advancement for its Project Engineers by providing a supportive environment with a team of experienced professionals. Opportunities for professional development through on-the-job training and exposure to complex projects allow you to grow and elevate your career in the thriving construction industry.

In responding to this question, consider providing specific examples of past projects where you handled documentation. Discuss how you organized and maintained important files, and how this contributed to the project’s success.

To answer this, illustrate your organizational skills by discussing your methods for task prioritization. Emphasize tools or systems you've used and how they helped meet deadlines and maintain quality.

Highlight your understanding of safety protocols and give examples of how you've implemented safety measures in past projects. For instance, mention safety training programs or regular job site inspections you've conducted.

Explain your approach to communication and collaboration, emphasizing the importance of discussing discrepancies with relevant team members to find a resolution while ensuring project timelines are met.

Prepare a specific case where your involvement led to positive outcomes. Focus on your contributions and the skills you utilized, ensuring you connect this back to project objectives.

Discuss skills that align with Suffolk's company values, such as communication and leadership. Provide examples of how these skills have helped you in your career and how you plan to apply them at Suffolk.

Mention specific software or tools relevant to the Project Engineer role, like AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, or BIM software. Provide examples of how you’ve used these tools to achieve project goals.

Discuss the processes you follow, such as regular quality assessments and collaboration with team members to address quality challenges early on. Illustrate how these measures have resulted in successful project outcomes.

Research Suffolk's core values in advance and express your understanding of them. Relate how these values resonate with you personally and how you demonstrate them in your professional life.

Share your enthusiasm for working at Suffolk through alignment with their mission and values. Discuss what attracts you to construction and how you wish to contribute to Suffolk's innovative projects.