Project Engineer

PROJECT ENGINEER

Clark Construction Inc., headquartered in Kitsap County, is one of the Puget Sound region’s premier construction firms. Our team of highly skilled construction professionals brings experience in an impressive range of projects, of every scale, from home remodels to multi-million-dollar commercial structures. An employee-owned company, we are committed to building exceptional structures that reflect fine craftsmanship, superior attention to detail, outstanding value, and customer service that exceeds the expectation of every valued client.

Job Description

The Project Engineer provides key support to the Project Manager by organizing materials, equipment, and workers. This position is responsible for helping to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and codes as well as managing the close-out process and assisting with other various tasks. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and conflict resolution skills as well as a clear understanding of drawings and subcontract terminology.

Role and Responsibilities

• Review and understand all drawings and specifications
• Expedite, review, and approve shop drawings and submittals for assigned Ensure document coordination between disciplines. Supply required submittal information such as field dimensions.
• Ensure all materials and equipment are released for fabrication with an adequate lead time to accommodate the required jobsite delivery date
• Manage on-site inventory of deliveries
• Understand the project schedule
• Discover and resolve interface conflicts between the company and trade partners, as well as among trade partners
• Update drawings with as-built changes and RFI responses
• Understand all the subcontract terms, conditions, and specific scopes
• Receive and distribute RFIs for assigned Understand any changes in the RFI and distribute to subcontractors as appropriate.
• Set up and manage close-out process
• Prepare and distribute meeting minutes as directed by Project Manager
• Work collaboratively and maintain clear, written and oral communication with trade partners
• Work in conjunction with the Superintendent to ensure all work is installed per the contract documents
• Focus on learning the construction methods and terminology from the experienced people with whom you are working
• Become the subject matter expert on all scope assigned
• Manage and comply with project budgets; understand what is/is not included in the budget
• Multi-task and manage multiple projects and people as assigned
• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with tasks as requested (possibly buyout, billings, cost control, QC, and/or change proposal pricing).
• Maintain a minimum of 40 billable hours per week
• Perform other duties as assigned
• This is a fully onsite position

Hiring Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with field staff, architects, engineers, and owners
• Excellent computer skills including Navisworks, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and Procore
• Valid Driver’s License and dependable transportation

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to stand and walk for a 10-12-hour day
• Able to lift 50 , including overhead
• Able to perform physical and repetitive motions
• Able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Able to see, talk, and hear
• Able to climb permanent and temporary stairs
• Able to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction

Additional Training/Certification

The following certifications are required for this position. If an employee does not have the certifications, they will be required to obtain them within 6 months of the date of hire or transfer into the position.

• CCI Annual General Construction Safety Training
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• OSHA 10 Certification

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time position, requiring occasional evening and weekend work. The annual salary for this position is $80,000 – $105,000 DOE. Clark Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In addition, Clark offers the following benefits to full-time staff:

Paid Time Off: 80 hours per calendar year of paid time off (“PTO”) for sick, vacation, and personal time.

Paid Holidays: There are 9 paid holidays each year:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

Insurance: Employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance on their first day of work. We offer two options for health care insurance and pay 100% of the employee’s monthly premium for either option. Health care insurance is available for spouses and dependent(s); however, the employee is responsible for 50% of the premium for his/her spouse and dependent(s). Additional supplemental insurance benefits including Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Life and AD&D Insurance may be purchased through CCI’s policy with The Hartford at your own expense.

401K: CCI has a 401K program to assist employees in saving for retirement. Employees are eligible to designate how much they would like to contribute to their 401K account starting their first day of work. CCI offers a 401k match program, matching up to 4% of the employee's annual pay.

Bonuses: Bonuses, such as performance or project-based bonuses, may be distributed throughout the year.

Cell Stipend: You are eligible to receive a $500/year cell phone stipend, paid quarterly at the end of each quarter. You must be employed during the entire quarter to be eligible for that period.        

Salary : $80,000 - $105,000