Project Engineer – Advanced Tech National Travel

About the Role

An entry-level position in the project management career path at McGough, a respected partner with six generations of experience in high-profile, unique, and complex construction projects. This role focuses on developing skills and progressively taking on more responsibility under the guidance of project management staff.

Responsibilities

• Pursuit, Preconstruction, and Business Development
  • Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements
  • Participate in QA/AC page turn sessions
• McGough Self-Performed Work
  • Understand self-perform capabilities
  • Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, and services
• Estimating and Bidding
  • Perform quantity take-offs
  • Assist project team in soliciting and reviewing subcontract bids
  • Assist in performing trade scope reviews
• Scheduling
  • Assist superintendent and project manager with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
  • Learn and understand Last Planner system
  • Participate in daily/weekly work planning
• Project Documentation
  • Review all drawings and specifications
  • Upload/download electronic documents and create shortcuts
  • Draft and process Requests for Information (RFI)
  • Review and process shop drawings/submittals
  • Participate in BIM coordination meetings
  • Assist in obtaining any LEED documentation
• Subcontract Management
  • Assist project team in reviewing and processing subcontractor change requests
  • Assist project team in reviewing subcontractor invoices
• Cost Control
  • Understand change document types and appropriate uses (CCDs, PRs, ASIs, etc.)
  • Assist superintendent in tracking labor costs
  • Assist superintendent with material procurement and cost coding
  • Collect and report cost history data as directed
• Project Meetings
  • Attend all project and company safety meetings
  • Attend foremen's meetings and draft meeting minutes
  • Attend construction coordination meetings and draft meeting minutes
  • Participate in start-up meetings
  • Participate in PACE meetings
• Post-Construction
  • Participate in punchlist process and monitor progress
  • Assist superintendent and project manager in preparing final as-built plans and documentation
• Other Responsibilities
  • Participate in company business development activities (client functions, design firm open houses, conferences, etc.)
  • Establish relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors
  • Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings
  • Attend any training—personal and/or professional development—relevant to the position
  • Attend company-sponsored events
  • Support and follow standard of work
  • Participate in Lean events and support of the McGough way
• Office and Travel
  • Work at various jobsites
  • Flexibility for travel is desirable

Qualifications

• Preferred
  • Construction Management or related degree
  • Internship, education, or field experience

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Sitting for extended periods at a workstation, in meetings, or while traveling
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds as needed to move objects
• Dexterity to write and manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse
• Ability to hear and speak clearly
• Ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts
• Occasional visits to construction jobsites, which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme temperatures