Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Negotiable

Project Engineer is an entry-level position primarily responsible for assisting the Project Manager and/or Assistant Project Manager with the daily management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of the project(s) to meet time and cost objectives for contracting, scheduling, estimating, bidding, and contract administration functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

1. Contact subcontractors and suppliers to solicit bids. Evaluate less complex Subcontractor bids, assist in pricing alternatives, and initiate value-engineering alternatives.
2. Be knowledgeable of the permit process and occupancy requirements.
3. Be stationed at the project site or otherwise as deemed necessary by the Project Manager.
4. Oversee the set-up of job files.
5. Assist the Superintendent with determining material handling and storage logistics.
6. Assist the Project Manager in preparing purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders.
7. Post contract change orders to the current drawings.
8. Review shop drawings, samples, and catalog data following plans and specifications, scope, installation procedures, site considerations, and coordination with other trades.
9. Prepare, expedite, and monitor logs for tracking shop drawings, contract documents, submittals, requests for information, change orders, and others as necessary for a successful project.
10. Monitor job progress with the project manager and superintendent for schedule updates.
11. Prepare the project schedule with assistance from the Project Manager and the Superintendent and maintain it on a weekly/monthly basis.
12. Coordinate Owner Furnished Equipment and Systems delivery and installation with project staff.
13. Check Subcontractor applications for payment in coordination with project staff.
14. Expedite and document Owner and Architect decisions and approvals.
15. Become familiar with internal cost accounting methods and software.
16. Maintain and review the status of all project-related correspondence (i.e., field reports and RFI responses.
17. Assist in the management of the punch list process.
18. Obtain all closeout materials from subcontractors and suppliers, including guarantees and warranties, as-built, final pay applications, lien releases, and Operations and Maintenance Manuals, and coordinate equipment Owner Training.
19. Become familiar with the project management, scheduling, and estimating software programs HBC uses.
20. Assist with preparing the job start-up and closeout checklists.
21. In coordination with the Project Manager, generate all project meeting minutes.
22. Possess working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, contracts with owners, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, shop drawings, submittals, and all other project-related documents, and maintain a complete and accurate set of as-builts.
23. Actively participate and/or lead post-bid, buyout, O/A/C, coordination, lead team, subcontractor, staff, scheduling, and post-mortem meetings.
24. Actively participates in internal team(s) that focus on continuous business improvement.

GENERAL BACKGROUND AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Two-year associates or four-year degree in an accredited construction-related curriculum (BSCE, BSCM, BSAE, etc.) or experience equivalent to a four-year degree.
• Experience in construction (required).
• Completion of OSHA Ten-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour Safety Course (preferred).
• Knowledge of applicable OSHA requirements (required).
• First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Proficient with personal computer-based scheduling software and proficiency in current corporate software packages.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Standard Office Environment
• Travel Required
• Lifting Required
• Continuous Standing
• Exposure to Loud Noises