Project Engineer | Assistant Project Manager (Residential Construction)

About the role

My client is a leading residential General Contractor with a development arm specializing in new and rehab multifamily residential and affordable developments projects. The Project Engineer | Assistant Project Manager (Residential Construction) will assist the project management team on day-to-day activities of construction both on site and in the office as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and project site evaluation to assist the Project Manager and Superintendent team in developing schedules and tracking project costs.
• Coordinate with architect and suggest ideas for construction procedures and details.
• Assist the Project Manager in establishing lead times on all materials to ensure timely execution by the subcontractors.
• Process administrative work including subcontractor bidding process, project cost updates, and constructability review of documents.
• Assist the Project Managers with a variety of activities, including, but not limited to job start-up, special procurements, project buyout, change orders, purchase orders, invoice approval, pre-development project scheduling and budgeting, and subcontracts and permits.
• Resolve Requests for Information (RFI's), as needed with the project teams, and establish job processes (RFIs, submittals, subcontract change orders)
• Review submittals in conjunction with project management and assist the Project Engineer if needed.
• Assist in the administration of all subcontract requirements and submittals to ensure compliance of all contract requirements, including maintenance of the submittal log.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering Degree is a plus
• 3+ years' experience in Structural Construction, Structural Engineering, or Residential Construction Project Management
• Project experience on new construction residential projects
• Extensive computer knowledge (Windows), and working knowledge of construction and project management software (Procore or equivalent desired)
• OSHA 30-hour Certification; issued in the past three years.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen after a conditional offer of employment is made.
• Ability to effectively apply verbal and written communication skills across multiple audiences.
• Flexible to change, able to wear many hats as needed on an active construction site.