What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Engineer (Southeast Ohio) position at American Structurepoint?
Overview
When you join American Structurepoint, you gain more than a career. You become part of a family of talented, passionate, good-hearted people who take pride in going the extra mile for our clients. At American Structurepoint, we are known for making the impossible happen for clients across the world who want help building and bettering their communities. We live by our values- excellence, respect, integrity innovation, and social responsibility. We encourage our experts to try new things and explore new ideas that turn our client's dreams into reality, even if those ideas are unconventional. We invest in our people by offering excellent benefits and training, development, and mentorship opportunities that lead to a rewarding career path. If you are ready for more than a career, we invite you to explore opportunities to join our team and help us improve the quality of life for the communities we serve.
Group: Construction Solutions
Position: Construction Project Engineer
Location: Columbus, OH
American Structurepoint is looking for a Construction Project Engineer for our Construction Solutions Group.The assignments for this role will be predominantly around the Southern and Southeastern Ohio area (Chillicothe, Circleville, Lancaster, Athens, Marietta, Cambridge) and will be based out of our Columbus, OH Design Center
Responsibilities
- Inspect construction work on transportation and utility infrastructure projects to document conformity to construction standards and specifications
- Assist in the coordination between contractors, designers, utilities, and local residents
- Complete and maintain records of field observations, including daily reports outlining the work performed, as well as field measurements and computations for the quantity of completed work eligible for payment
- Perform material sampling and testing on applicable materials such as soil sampling, compaction tests, concrete tests, etc.
- Perform project administration duties such as preparing pay estimate and change orders for presentation to client or on behalf of the client.
- Assist other project staff with identifying problems and developing viable solutions for consideration.
- Review construction documents for constructability issues and provide feedback to owner/designer.
- Respond and/or facilitate responses to RFI’s from contractors.
- Serve as a representative of the firm at all required meetings, leading client coordination throughout the construction progress. Prepare meeting minutes including discussion topics, major decisions, action items, and information needs.
- Utilize Microsoft Office, Appia, AASHTOWare and BlueBeam
Qualifications
- Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology (ABET), Construction Engineering, or Construction Management (ACCE) is required.
- Must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam OR be willing to take and pass the exam within one (1) year of employment.
- Some inspection or construction engineering experience is preferred, but not required.
- Must possess a strong desire to work on construction projects.
- Basic knowledge or ability to gain working knowledge of quality requirements for construction materials
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and standards
- Willing to work in varying temperatures as most work assignments are outdoors. Applicant must have the ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
