Position Summary
The Project Engineer provides technical support, guidance and direction to the Project Management Team. This position is responsible for overseeing specific tasks and processes on a construction project, supervising a team of engineers, and managing a specialty trade coordination based on their developed expertise.
Primary Responsibilities
- Facilitates contract administration, invitation to bid, estimating, and budgeting
- Supervises subordinate engineers on medium to large projects
- Partners with Project Manager in establishing pre-construction dates for scheduling of subcontract awards, approvals, and manufacturing
- Evaluates, tracks and updates project schedules as needed
- Ensures initial plans and specifications are issued to subcontractors and suppliers as well as on-site associates
- Ensures materials and equipment are released for fabrication in time for their delivery as required
- Procures shop drawings, samples, and other submittals per specifications
- Oversees the RFI process as directed by Project Manager, Superintendent or Vice President
- Examines all construction drawings and specifications for suspected constructability, potential code violations, and advises the Project Superintendent of such issues
- Obtains and submits all as-built drawings, guarantees, warranties, and required operating and maintenance instructions as required to properly close-out the property
- Resolves all punch list issues prior to occupancy
- Schedules, conducts, and prepares minutes for all meetings as directed by Project Manager or Superintendent
- Maintains project file system, under the guidance of the Project Manager
Desired Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in carpentry, foreman projects and quality control
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance required
- Proficiency in Windows operating system, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Knowledge of federal, state and local code for Handicap, Fair Housing, ANSI, Waterproof, Environment/AQI and Acoustical
- Ability to comprehend financial statements, such as profit and loss statements, general ledgers, and budgets
- Flexible and adaptable with excellent organization and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal and management skills; ability to train and lead a team
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to make quick and effective decisions