Project Engineer

Position Summary/Purpose

Provide site liaison support for the superintendent and the construction team on inter-discipline subcontractor coordination and overall quality of work at job sites in field operations.

Essential Functions

• Aid contractors in interpreting the job's designs, ensuring the job is constructed according to the project plans, and assisting project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, and planning.
• Coordinate the implementation of a project, ensuring it is being built correctly; project schedules and forecasts; interpretation of drawings for subcontractors; review of engineering deliverables; redlining drawings; regular project status reports; budget monitoring and trend tracking; bill of materials creation and maintenance; effective communications between engineering, technical, construction, and project controls groups; and assistance to the project manager.
• Research regarding city, county and state construction codes and regulations for every project as needed.
• Aid with the evaluation and development of solutions to problems and questions from subcontractors and other workers on-site.
• Support for all RFI submittals from project staff.
• Attend all site meetings representing current projects and safety training and initiatives.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of interpreting architectural, engineering and civil drawings.
• Skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships.
• Communicates effectively both orally and written.
• Independent decision-making experience.
• Strong attention to detail.

Minimum Education/Equivalent Experience Requirements

• Degree in Construction Management preferred.
• Advanced knowledge in interpreting building blueprints, including estimating.
• Strong computer skills and a knowledge of construction software such as Timberline and Microsoft Project.
• Experience working with 3rd party developers and state and local officials is preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• A minimum of 1 year of construction experience required.
• OSHA training and GSWCC 1 preferred.
• Experience in both areas of site improvements and vertical construction preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to work safely at a job site around on-going construction activities and various weather conditions.
• Ability to walk and climb steps.
• Ability to work long hours as needed.

Company Information

• Location: Georgia Region which includes GA, SC and FL.
• Travel: This is a traveling field position. Any projects over 1 hour from residence will stay at a hotel which will be company paid.
• Company offers a vehicle allowance, per diems and company gas card in addition to salary and benefits.