The Position        
This position will report to and work with one or more experienced contract managers, project engineers or estimators to help the individual gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be able to take on total responsibility for the success and profitability of projects.  We are seeking confident candidates that like to be challenged and are interested in a position with long term career potential.  The successful candidate must be a “people person” with the ability gain support and cooperation from field supervision and customers.   The trainee will begin training by providing support to the management of complex construction projects. Tasks will include assisting Contract Managers with design engineering review and coordination, estimating, scheduling, work planning and other functions required to become a successful Contract Manager.  The employee will be given more and more complex assignments as their skill and knowledge grow. They will learn practical hands on use of applicable regulations, codes, calculations and estimates as well as budgeting, pricing and construction installation. This employee may be temporarily assigned to work in our Engineering/Estimating Department or on a construction site in order to gain a broad understanding of the entire process of completing a successful project.  
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Maintains a close relationship with the General Superintendent and other members of the field to ensure that the proper flow of information is maintained to complete the project on schedule, ahead of budget and to the satisfaction of the customer.
• Responds to requests for service and assistance from Contract Managers, engineers, architects, clients, inspectors, and co-workers.
• Performs project support duties such as, preparing submittals, developing and maintaining tracking logs, filing documents, reviewing and updating drawings. 
• Assists Contract Manager in permitting, bonding, procurement, and handling customer interface.
• Prepares and maintains up to date control records; Documents receipt of service requests, document and revision numbers, original distribution, revised distributions and transmittal dates.
• Researches engineered drawings for accuracy, revisions, and conflicts.  Develops action plans and proposes plans to deal with discrepancies. 
• Monitors engineering, procurement, and construction progress against schedule and initiates any necessary action where required.   Presents project status information to customer and Cleveland management.
• Attend and participate in meetings, proposal presentations, and contract and change order negotiations with owners and general contractors.
• Produce estimating takeoff for change order pricing and budgeting.
• Assists Contract Manager with billing and over all cash management of project. 
• Actively promotes and strives to ensure the success of total quality management and ISO 9002 initiatives by following documented Cleveland policies and procedures.

 
Supervisory Responsibilities                                                 
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
 
Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience – Electrical Engineering or Construction Management major with completion of three semesters of undergraduate study including some coursework in Engineering.  Knowledge of construction and National Codes preferred.
• Language Skills-Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Position has continual contact with clients, management, and project staff in person and on the phone.  Must be courteous, professional, diplomatic, and keep emotions under control.
• Mathematical Skills-Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability-Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills-To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Spreadsheet software (Excel) and Word Processing software (Microsoft Word).  Working knowledge of MS Project and AutoCAD preferred.

 
 
Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and details preferred but not required.                   
• Ability to handle multiple tasks including follow-up details within strict deadlines and react well under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, deal with frequent changes and delays, which may require flexibility with work schedule.                       

 
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. Employee will be required to wear hardhat and safety glasses and observe safety procedures at job site.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud outside the site office.