Senior Project Engineer

Work hard. Have fun!

At Cerris Systems (formerly MMC Contractors), we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today.

• Supports and assists the project team (including Project Manager, Superintendent, QC Managers, and more) in assuring timely project completion while serving as informal mentor to others within Project Engineering role.
• Creates project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, jobsite controls, tracking reports, etc.
• Coordinates and communicates with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• As required, conducts workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance.
• Develops operations and maintenance manuals and as builts, as required.
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this position will be responsible for the following:

• May have informal supervisory responsibilities through the training, coaching, or mentoring of other Project Engineers.

• Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn new computer programs for project management / reporting purposes.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college, university, or equivalent experience.

• 1 – 3 years or more of related work experience preferred.

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities.
  
  The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above‑average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak.
• Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear.

Cerris and our companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA