Pre-construction Project Engineer

Your daily challenges and goals

• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of favorable relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Monitor project progress, identifying and addressing potential issues to maintain desired timelines/schedules.
• Implement, monitor, and assist in enforcement of quality control measures to guarantee the highest standards in concrete construction.
• Support/lead the foremen through the projects as needed/required.
• Aid the estimating department with take-offs and estimates; review vendor/subcontractor quotes.
• Review project plans, specifications, and proposals, then work with management to develop project objectives.
• Prepare materials and documents/documentation/layout assistance tools, based on plans/specifications and project requirements, for each project.
• Auxiliary in establishing, monitoring, and maintaining/updating construction work schedules.
• Aid project management with accurately identifying quantifying, pricing, and processing changes/proposed changes in work scope.
• Prepare/organize/maintain/make available contract documents to field operation forces, for each project.
• Review contract drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination and installation.

What you need to succeed in this Role

• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Civil Engineering / Construction from four - year college or university.
• 2+ Years of construction management experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/IntelliCAD/Revit/Topcon Robotics.
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time management to meet strict deadlines.
• Competent in handling simultaneously occurring tasks/smaller projects.
• Strong work ethic – willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Strict attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Knowledge of project management, scheduling, resource management and estimating.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical and mathematical skills, quick thinking, and a solid understanding of the main principles of engineering, construction, and architecture.
• Experience in reading/understanding structural/architectural/civil contract drawings.
• Experience in reading/understanding concrete work-related specialty contractor/vendor shop drawings.

The Wheeler Team provides

• Team oriented atmosphere, together stronger
• Competitive market pay scales
• Access to employee-owned stock plan 100% free to the employee
• 401(K) Plan
• Health plan benefits tailored to the employee’s needs
• Health savings account
• Dental, and vision insurance plan
• Employer paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary legal services and ID protection
• Paid holidays and personal time off
• Company vehicle (depending on role)
• Travel time, per diem, hotels, mileage when away from home

About the role

We are engaged with your development and success, EEO is the law.

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer. Wheeler Services Inc. is committed to ensuring a safe and secure work environment for all employees. As part of our standard hiring process, candidates for this position may be subject to a background check and drug test. Please note that any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of these requirements.