Project Engineer

Project Engineer is an entry-level position in operations, and is the starting point for the typical career path of engineer-superintendent-project manager. O'Neil engineers are typically assigned to one project, are located at the jobsites, and are managed by the project manager with a significant amount of oversight. Project Engineers have the following responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the procurement schedule for the project. This involves tracking, expediting and processing all subcontractor/vendor shop drawings and submittals through the approval process to insure that equipment and materials are delivered to the job when required.
• Manage the flow of technical information between Owner, Architect, and O'Neil, such as project drawings and specifications, addenda, bulletins, requests for information, change directives, proposal requests, etc.
• Assist the project team in building/maintaining project schedule. Perform schedule updates regularly with the project team.
• Assist the project superintendent in the coordination of subcontractors.
• Track owner and subcontractor change orders.
• Assist the project manager in bidding and award activities, writing subcontracts, and project financial management.

• Building Operations - familiarity with drawings and specifications, and the ability to understand and interpret them.
• Estimating - ability to perform quantity takeoffs for structural and architectural trades.
• Scheduling - an understanding of critical path method scheduling and software used to create and manage schedules.
• Interpersonal skills - ability to engage with business partners and team members in a constructive, productive way to overcome obstacles and achieve results.
• Strong self-management skills

• 4 year college degree, preferably in civil engineering or construction technology.
• 1-3 years of experience as a project engineer for a contractor.
• A demonstrated interest in the field of construction management through experience.
• Working knowledge of windows-based computer software, including Excel and Word; estimating and project management software experience is desired (P6, Revit, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Additional experience as a tradesman is not required, but preferred.