Construction Project Engineer

Job Description

Description:

Department: Operations

Supervisor: Senior Project Manager/PD

FLSA: Exempt

Position Summary:

Provide overall administrative and construction support for single and/or multiple projects to ensure quality control, profitability and client satisfaction. Work with Project Manager to acquire a working knowledge of the overall direction of the project from preconstruction through closeout including contractual and specification documentation compliance, managing team collaboration, and meeting or exceeding the project’s forecasted profit goals.

Essential Functions:

Understand and implement C&M’s project management system & software

Work in preconstruction readying plans, budgets, and teams for the build

Read, understand and communicate plans, specifications, and contracts

Write, log, and manage requests for information, subcontracts, purchase orders, submittals and change orders

Recognize, document, and communicate all scope, cost & contract changes

Assist with cost projections and tracking

Participate in project schedule creation and updates

Send Request for Information (RFIs) to the architect using Prolog

Send supplemental sketches and responses to RFIs to subcontractors using Prolog

Post supplemental sketches and responses to RFIs to the field sets of drawings

Distribute supplemental sketches and responses to RFIs to the Superintendents and Foremen

Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with submittals:

Review submittals received from subcontractors for compliance with the contract documents

Send submittals received from subcontractors to the architect using Prolog

Send submittals reviewed by the architect to subcontractors using Prolog

Make sure the price is right before the work is done:

Understand the work being done by each subcontractor

When supplemental sketches or responses to RFIs affect costs, get pricing from subcontractors using the Preliminary Change Order module in Prolog

Identify and track work that needs to be done but is not in any subcontract using the Preliminary Change Order module in Prolog

Identify and track work that is will occur differently than as described in subcontracts using the Preliminary Change Order module in Prolog

Attend and record project meetings. Generate and distribute meeting agendas and minutes

Help maintain the project schedule:

Assist the Project Manager with updating the schedule each week, with the Superintendent’s input, using MS Project

Keep records of any delays found during the schedule updates

Distribute sorted three-week look-ahead schedules to the subcontractors

Coordinate the delivery and installation of Owner-furnished items

Assist in the management of the punch list and close-out:

Obtain warranties

Obtain as-built drawings

Obtain materials for the operations and maintenance manual

Help coordinate training of the Owner’s personnel

Obtain final pay applications

Obtain lien releases

Preconstruction responsibilities include:

Estimating

Document control

Cost control

Scheduling

Contract administration

Solicit bids from subcontractors and suppliers

Distribute plans and specifications

Monitor and record responses

Evaluate less-complex subcontractor bidsRequirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficiency with CMiC or similar project management software, Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software, spreadsheets, and the Microsoft office suite. CAD and BIM proficiency is desired.

Intelligence and imagination

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong math skills

Ability to function as a team member in a fast-paced environment

Education and Experience:

A 4-year degree in construction management (BSCE, BSCM, or BSAE) from an accredited institution is preferred, or equivalent industry experience

Two years' experience as a construction Project Engineer

Field experience, and/or the desire to work in a field environment

Full-time