Project Engineer

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Assist Project Teams in managing resources and information, assist with the scheduling and planning of meetings and project activities. Organize and participate in the effort to ensure project deadlines and budgets are met.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

·        Gain exposure to construction methods and terminology both in the field and in the office.

·        Participate in the team approach to estimating, bidding, and construction of a project.

·        Interact and understand the relationships between various parties of a construction contract including owners, architects, project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

·        Achieve proficiency in understanding and interpreting plans, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other construction documents and schedules.

·        Demonstrate the ability to read, assemble and prepare detailed technical documents common to the construction industry.

·        Maintain control of all project documentation.

·        Coordinates and maintains special inspection documentation for the project.

·        Create, manage and track RFI’s from the field to the Architect/Engineer of record.

·        Maintain and distribute project plans.

·        Maintain/update project records.

·        Assist the Project Manager/Superintendent in creating and distributing the project schedule.

·        In charge of turning in submittals from subcontractors to Architect/Engineer for approval for all scopes of work based of the plans and specifications.

·        Assist Project Manager/Owner in getting building permits for the project.

·        Coordinates project change order management, creation, negotiation between Project Manager and Owner.

·        Conducts and documents weekly project owner’s meetings/decisions.

·        Creates and distributes meeting minutes.

·        Assists the project team with site safety documentation and coordination.

·        Assist the project team with documenting job progress, schedule.

·        Creating and distributing project closeout material to owner once project is complete.

·        Assist the project team with closeout of the project.

·        Assist Project Accountant with monthly subcontractor billings and pay applications.

·        Assist Project Manager with assigned tasks.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Must be detail oriented and have good organization skills. Requires a working knowledge of commercial construction processes and terminology. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products. Experience working in a construction project management/collaboration platform is desired.