Job Description at Hensel Phelps

Proficiency and Teamwork =
Recognition, Responsibility and Rapid Advancement

Indeed, as you peruse our Web Site, you will begin to understand why any reference to our company's educational methods as "Hensel Phelps University" signals more than a concept. Company schooling for managers, supervisors, support personnel, and crafts is structured and specialized.

* denotes an entry level position

Field Engineer - Excellent Potential...

This is an entry level position. This individual works directly for the Project Superintendent. The Field Engineer is responsible for all project layout and dimensional accuracy, interpretation of plans and specifications, communicating and establishing control lines for crafts and subcontractors, job-wide safety, producing detailed concrete form drawings for field use, and tracking and reporting daily job production.

The Field Engineer acquires the training required for future assignments as an Office Engineer, Project Engineer, and Area Superintendent.

Office Engineer - Exciting Variety...

This is an entry level position. As an Office Engineer, you will act as the chief assistant to the Project Engineer and as support for the field. The Office Engineer's responsibilities include all procurement and timely delivery of materials to the project, reviewing shop drawings, processing material submittals and requests for information; and assisting the Project Engineer.

The Office Engineer position gains necessary training and experience required to fill the role as a Project Engineer.

Project Engineer - Endless Possibilities...

This position acts as the Chief Engineer on the project. The Project Engineer's position includes responsibilities ranging from development of bid packages to managing CPM schedules. A Project Engineer coordinates all shop drawings, reviews submittals, and expedites deliveries, oversees project cost accounting, and processes owner and subcontractor billings. As a Project Engineer, you will be trained to successfully estimate and negotiate all change orders and direct the project administration.

As Project Engineer, you will support the Project Manager and Area Superintendent in material deliveries, staff development, and overall project coordination. The Project Engineer plays an essential role in a successful project. Even better, the skills you develop as a Project Engineer will assist you in future assignments as either an Area Superintendent or Estimator.

Area Superintendent - Capable & Responsible...

This position serves primarily on larger projects assisting the Project Superintendent. As such, you will support development of the project schedule and pre-job planning. You will accept responsibility for a specific area of the project or phase of work. Responsibilities entail such items as safety compliance, craft supervision and production, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, material handling, daily reports, quality control and craft training.

The Area Superintendent's position may lead to the Project Superintendent's role and provides field experience for future advancement to Project Manager or Estimator.

Project Superintendent - Excellent Potential...

The Project Superintendent is the company's representative with the responsibility and authority for daily coordination and direction of the project so that it is safe, within budget, on schedule, meets the company's quality standards, and meets the customer's satisfaction. To accomplish this, you must conceptualize a plan to construct the project and ensure that the daily and weekly activities are consistent with this plan.

The Project Superintendent and the Project Manager will work together as a complementary team. The sum of their combined effort is greater than their individual efforts. The project Superintendent can concentrate most of his or her time on the daily and short-range direction of the project.

Project Manager - Directing the Future...

This is the company's "management representative" and is responsible for the safe completion of his or her projects within budget, on schedule, to the company's quality standards, and to the customer's satisfaction. It is his or her responsibility to initiate required action to achieve these objectives and to ensure that all project activities are consistent with contract documents and the company policy. The Project Manager's duties will vary as required to support the Project Superintendent and other personnel assigned to the project.

The Project Manager's first responsibility is to support the effectiveness of the Superintendent and the project staff. Generally, the Project Manager will concentrate on long-term planning, scheduling, and the identification and resolution of possible "roadblocks" and "pitfalls" prior to having an impact on the project. The manager is also responsible for ensuring that all logistical support is completed in a timely manner so that the Superintendent can concentrate on the daily and weekly direction of the company's resources and coordination of subcontractors.

Quantity Surveyor - Supporting the Team...

This position is an entry level position that works directly with the Lead or Senior Estimator on a bid. You are responsible for surveying quantities of building specialties, doors and windows, and miscellaneous finishes. This position will teach the basics of Hensel Phelps' estimating procedures and software. A basic understanding of construction and good plan reading skills are prerequisites to this position.

Estimator - Making the Difference...

This position is acquired after valuable years of field experience. The Estimator is a part of a project's estimating team and may be responsible for advanced quantity surveys of self-performed work such as concrete and carpentry work along with quantification of select subcontractor trades. An estimator will learn more advanced estimating procedures along with the basics of pricing self-performed work. Additionally, the basics of bid closing will be taught through shouldering the responsibility for specific sections of the bid.

Lead Estimator - Optimum Performance...

Lead Estimators work as members of the bid team on large, complex projects, or may be in charge of small to medium sized projects in a support role. This position is responsible for the survey and pricing of complex self-performed work. While in this position, the Estimator will learn to manage others to achieve goals, develop an understanding of the company's self-performed work production history, and the fundamentals of bid assembly, buyout and subcontracting.

Senior Estimator - Exciting Opportunities...

The Senior Estimator reports to the Chief Estimator. The Senior Estimator is in charge of procuring an entire project. A successful procurement effort includes managing the bid team, developing the bid strategy, maintaining subcontractor relationships, and training other employees in the Estimating Department. The Senior Estimator is completely familiar with company production history and has a complete understanding of subcontracting and procurement strategies.

Chief Estimator - Leading the Team...

Reporting to the District Manager, the Chief Estimator is responsible for all estimating personnel and budget issues. Additionally, the Chief Estimator is responsible for identifying and tracking leads for future projects, and deciding which projects to pursue. The Chief Estimator is also responsible for reviewing all estimates.