Project Engineer I - Commercial Construction

Description:

• This position is only in Northen Colorado - No Recruiters please
  
  

The Project Engineer position is responsible for maintaining project documents. They work as a team with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to deliver successful projects to our clients. The Project Engineer position reports directly to the Senior Project Manager.

COMMITMENTS

• Follow procedures as set out in the Elder Project Engineer SOP manual.
• Perform in a manner that will result in constructive feedback from our subcontractors.
• Assist in creating a culture of safety by setting a team player example at all times.
• Maintain quality by ensuring project documents are current, organized and properly distributed.
  
  

ACTIVITIES

• Attend Pre-Construction & Operations transition meetings.
• Create submittal log with lead times within 5 business days of executed owner contract or as needed.
• Maintain project documentation
• Prepare agendas and meeting minutes for all weekly OAC meetings
• Assist in follow up on all action items resulting from each OAC meeting
• Prepare Subcontractor Meeting Minutes weekly.
• Review, log, prepare and distributes all project submittals
• Review, log, prepare and distributes all project RFI’s (Request for Information)
• Review, log, prepare and distributes all project ASI (Architects Supplemental Instructions), PR (Proposal Request), CCD (Construction Change Directive)
• Assemble costs associated with submittal changes, responses to all RFI’s, ASI’s, PR’s CCD’s as needed
• Assist with project schedule changes and how they affect the projects subcontractors and suppliers. Ensure long lead items are incorporated into schedule.
• Prepare Owner Change Orders and Subcontract Change Orders for Project Manager’s review.
• Monitor and track testing and inspection reports
• Prepare job site daily logs
• Assist in recording project delays, substantial completion and certificate of occupancy
• Prepare and deliver O&M closeout documentation at owner turn over
• Distribute OAC Meeting Minutes within 48 hours after the meeting.
• Distribute Subcontractor Meeting Minutes within 48 hours after the meeting.
• Turn-in timecard on a weekly basis.
• Participate in Punch list. Distribute Punch list to subcontractors within 24 hours after the walk.
• Assist in completion of Project Closeout within 20 business days of substantial completion on the project.
• Prepare annual career development plan for Senior Project Manager’s review.
  
  

Requirements:

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field or 2 years experience as a construction Project Engineer.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and Bluebeam
• Familiar with PDF creation and modification
• Maintain excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand contract documents, construction plans, specifications, shop drawings, product data and project documentation.
• Willingness to learn.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

OFFICE:

• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear and sustain prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The team member frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The team member is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.

OFFICE:

• The position requires work in an office environment and may involve travel to other worksites.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
  
  

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Accident, Short Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life - AD&D, --- 401k plan and Profit Sharing.

At Elder Construction, we are an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.