Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, foremen, and field crews on project deliverables and daily execution
• Process/manage material deliveries; verify quantity/quality and contract compliance
• Manage and negotiate subcontractor and material purchase orders/contracts in coordination with project leadership
• Aid in developing, updating, and reporting on the project schedule (e.g., three-week look-aheads; weekly owner/management updates)
• Cookordinate, track, and schedule shop drawings and submittals; maintain a complete, current log (submittals, approvals, re-submittals, transmittals, and dates)
• Initiate and manage RFIs to resolve design and field issues; distribute responses and track impacts
• Maintain a high level of involvement in the cost control system, including quantity tracking, coding, and analysis of construction costs
• Participate in monthly forecasting of revenue and cost accruals; support earned-value/progress reporting
• Accumulate data and prepare monthly pay estimates; coordinate with accounting on invoicing for materials, equipment, and subcontractors
• Process and estimate change orders as directed by the Project Manager; document scope, pricing, and schedule effects
• Review required certificates and permits; confirm compliance prior to work
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and support a safe, compliant work environment; enforce company and site safety policies
• Cookordinate subcontractor work methods, sequencing, and crew needs to align with schedule and quality requirements
• Prepare and manage three-week work plans; promptly flag risk elements (production, materials, equipment/process) that could affect budget or schedule and propose mitigations
• Evaluate daily production against schedule and budget projections to accurately track performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline
• Heavy-civil construction background with 8+ years of field/engineering experience; MTA experience is a plus
• Previous large-scale design build experience, tunnel projects strongly preferred
• Experience using construction management software (e.g., Procore, e-Builder, or similar)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Familiarity with scheduling tools like Primavera P6
• Exposure to BIM, AutoCAD, or 3D model viewers (e.g., Navisworks)