What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Landry/French Construction?
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Description
Landry/French is actively seeking an experienced Project Engineer with a four-year college degree with formal construction engineering technology or architectural training or equivalent building construction experience and summer internship/co-op experience in construction highly desirable. The individual will be responsible for a wide range of activities that support field operations with direct reporting to Project Superintendent and Project Manager. Basic computer skills, can-do attitude, professional appearance, and the ability to multi-task.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include but are not limited to including:
- Assist in the implementation of the site safety program as required and ensure subcontractor compliance with Landry/French Construction safety standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
- Maintain documents control and distribution of the following, distributing, and logging each (document control includes reviewing and understanding the following documents):
- Request for Information (RFI)
- Submittals
- Contract Documents
- Architect’s Supplemental Instructions (ASI)
- A/E Reports
- Contract Close-out Documentation (i.e., Close-out Manual)
- Punch lists Management
- Assist in the preparation of Daily Construction Reports (DCR's).
- Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in coordinating the work and tracking the progress of each trade.
- Assist Superintendent with the implementation of job site procedures, notifications, signage, supplies, and equipment.
- Review contract drawings, specifications, and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination and installation.
- Assist Project Manager in verifying submittal conformity to specs and assisting the Superintendent with ensuring the products used are approved for use.
- Assist in the preparation of project as-builts.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of construction project schedules using Critical Path Management (CPM) techniques.
- Perform line/grade work for building layout and control as required. Partition layout and verification. Blocking coordination/layout and verification.
- Draft meeting agendas.
- Attend all trade meetings and prepare minutes.
- Encourage the A/E and contractors to meet deadlines by courteous phone calls and confirming letters/correspondence.
- Assist in the development of punch lists and the follow-up necessary to ensure timely completion of punch list work.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Four-year college degree with formal construction engineering technology or architectural training or equivalent building construction experience and summer internship/co-op experience in construction highly desirable.
- Must have good interpersonal skills, desire to learn, ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing, proficient with computer applications as required to perform responsibilities.
- Proficient in reading blueprints.
- A basic understanding of scheduling programs preferred. Knowledge of general contract, subcontract documents, drawings, and specifications also desirable.
- Must have good interpersonal and teamwork skills, desire to learn, ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing. Should be proficient with computer applications as required to perform responsibilities.
- Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.
- Work effectively as an individual and as an integral part of a team.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, etc.). Knowledge of Procore a plus.