The Philadelphia Housing Authority, America's fourth largest public housing authority and leader in real estate development and property management is seeking a Project Engineer in the Construction and Capital Projects Department.
Target Salary: $75,000 annually.
Under general supervision, provides daily on-site quality control as the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) owner’s representative on assigned construction projects, ensuring the agency is receiving the greatest return on investment in quality, durability, energy efficiency, accessibility and value. Acts as the face and steward of PHA, creates a positive work relationship with all parties directly or indirectly affected by the construction and development activity. Facilitates and supports the construction manager and architect during design, construction and closeout periods of development; performs other related duties.
- Provides a daily inspection report of field activities, including written narrative with photographic documentation detailing the installation, progress, and deficiencies; cross reference to contract documents, submittals, specifications and/or applicable codes.
- Ensures the master critical path method schedule is in use; flag delays or issues that may impact completion of development projects; advises construction manager of available methods to save time and make up for unavoidable delays.
- Reviews architectural drawings and permit requests to ensure for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
- Reviews invoices and change order requests from contractors to PHA.
- Inspects new systems installed by contractors, evaluates performance, and reports deficiencies to operations and maintenance.
- Administers contracts to ensure projects are built to standards set in the “Request For Proposal” (RFP), labor is provided in accordance with PHA’s “Women and Minority Owned Business” and “Move to Work initiatives”; provides assurance materials are installed per the RFP and other contract documents; provides closeout documents at the completion of projects.
- Assures contractors follow all safety measures per OSHA codes including lock out/tag out to de-energize mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler systems.
- Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of construction engineering.
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of construction management.
- Federal and State regulations governing public housing development and construction
- Local building codes, specifications and construction drawings.
- Methods, procedures, and standards for maintaining development and construction project records.
- Principles and practices of management, organization and administration.
- General office practices and equipment.
- Standard computer software applications.
Required Skill in:
- Overseeing and coordinating work flow of multiple sites and construction contractors
- Ensuring compliance with regulations governing construction engineering and rehabilitation operations.
- Reading, writing and understanding architectural drawings.
- Recognizing deficiencies in construction and OSHA regulations pertaining to construction and public housing sites.
- Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Operation of digital photography equipment and skill basic image enhancement.
- Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, PHA departments, employee groups, management, and the general public.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field; AND three (3) or more years construction project engineering experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and or experience.
License and Certification Requirements:
Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Class C Driver’s License.
Physical Demands and Working Environment:
Work is performed both in a typical office environment and at construction sites, exposing the incumbent(s) to varying weather conditions.
All applications will be accepted through the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Jobs Board at www.pha.phila.gov/jobs .
About the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)
Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Financial support for Authority operations and capital needs comes primarily from rent payments and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). PHA is one of a very select group of housing authorities across the nation that has attained Moving to Work (MTW) status. This designation allows housing agencies the opportunity and flexibility, on a local level, to develop and implement innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies to benefit public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants.
PHA is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
