Project Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates project information flow.
• Establishes and maintains office organization.
• Reviews and tracks RFIs and submittals at Owner and Contractor level.
• Reads and understands construction plans and specifications.
• Prepares the details of work to be performed.
• Interprets and explains plans and contract terms to administrative staff, field crews, and clients.
• Ensures all plans, specs, and submittals are accurate with matching information.
• Studies job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Assists Construction Managers with change management; issue letters, PCO, COR, and PCCO.
• Creates and tracks RFIs, updating plans and details for the field.
• Generates detailed and conceptual cost estimates and change orders.
• Tracks all change orders via delay, issue, and change order logs.
• Assists Construction Managers with field management.
• Updates project schedule in conjunction with the Construction Manager and General Contractors.
• Monitors General Contractor and Subcontractor performance and verifies quality of work.
• Performs value engineering and practicality of plans.

Qualifications and Skills

• Understand and interpret plans and specifications.
• Layout, surveying, scheduling, drawings, and construction sequence
• Business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Interpret oral and written instructions and directions from supervising Superintendent/PM
• Proficient in MSWord, Excel, Outlook, CM software, Microsoft project, Procore, Bluebeam, etc.
• Assist, plan and/or create accurate construction estimates and schedules.
• Ability to communicate effectively with culturally and ethnically diverse workforce, architects, owners, etc. Foster and develop relationships.
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop and implement sound courses of action that minimize risk to the company.
• Proven ability to multi-task, change priorities, and handle stress to meet deadlines.
• Superior oral and writing presentation skills.
• Represent the company and its interests in a professional and conscientious manner.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Physically be able to climb, walk, stand, stoop, and crouch for extended period time.
• Active listening skills

Character and Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates a solid work ethic and strong sense of ownership of their work.
• Demonstrates tenacious attention to detail.
• Excellent and dependable follow-through skills.
• No Fear with confronting issues, making decisions, and resolving conflicts.
• Presents a positive attitude and a professional image of themselves and the companies.
• Work smart, work hard, get it done; whatever it takes -- weekends, holidays or weather.
• Accountability and ownership of work product.