Project Engineer (Commercial Drywall)

Position Title:  Project Engineer

 SUMMARY:

 

 

Acts in an engineering and estimating assistance capacity, under strong supervision, for all activities of assigned estimates or projects within clearly established policies and procedures.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with the preparation of assigned bids in accordance with Estimating Policy and Procedures in order to provide a complete & checked estimate.
• Interprets plans and specifications.
• Performs quantity take-off survey via on screen take off, as required.
• Gains knowledge of the project folder, field package, cost control, and accounting systems.
• Gains knowledge of the field methods and systems by periodic field visits to active projects.
• Gains the required technical knowledge for all product lines (metal framing, drywall, insulation, acoustical ceilings and rough carpentry).
• Gains knowledge of local, city, and state building codes in assigned locations.
• Gains knowledge of and the skills required to prepare written proposals for completed estimates.
• Gains knowledge of and a sensitivity to labor, material, and equipment costs.
• Gains knowledge of the skills required to market the company.
• Attends scope review meetings with the Estimator to gain experience representing the company.
• Gains knowledge of all tasks required to build a complete & checked estimate, and all required research, analysis, and vendor/material pricing.
• Gains knowledge of the tasks required to assist the Business Development Manager with marketing and closings.
• Participates fully in the company training program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• B.S. Degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or related field.
• Recent college graduate, up to three years of related experience.
• Organizational skills.
• Written, oral, and listening skills.
• Analytical thinking.