The responsibilities of the project engineer include but are not limited to assisting our project manager on the deliverables of the projects that the company takes on. They will also take on coordination role to oversee the project’s deadlines and administrative matters. The project engineer’s job scope will be done mainly over the desk, with occasions whereby he/she will be tagging along to site surveys for their exposure and knowledge. The project engineer will also be working heavily by computers, being trained and familiar with programs such as Microsoft Suites and Survey Software.
The project engineer is expected to generate survey reports based on site surveyor’s photographs. These photographs need to be processed by the project engineer and compiled into a report. The report will be assessed by the project engineer, while using their expertise to identify defects for the survey. While they prepare the reports, the project manager will be mentoring and training them, building up on their report generation capability, while instilling knowledge and expertise in defect identification.
On occasions that the project engineer is following the site surveyors and project manager to the site, they will learn how to conduct the site survey in an orderly and professional manner. The project engineer is expected to be able to learn about site safety, pointers to take note during site survey photograph taking, as well as tips on how to plan the site survey effectively.
Based on the above, it will be good for the project engineer to be familiar with computers, able to navigate through Microsoft Words and have experience with photography and camera operations. They should also be able to multitask and handle tight timelines. Having experience in M&E/ACMV systems will also be advantageous. Training will be provided for candidates without any of the skills mentioned above.
