Project Engineer

About the role

The Project Engineer serves as the day-to-day coordinator, administrator, and liaison between the client, the Project Manager, Project Superintendent, and subcontractors to ensure the construction project progresses safely, accurately, and smoothly. The Project Engineer has delegated responsibility for bringing a construction project from plans to closeout, including document control, submittal management, RFI management, procurement, change order management, contracts administration, issue resolution, safety auditing, and support of field coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve conflicts among project team members and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project team members and managers to develop and maintain relationships with owners, vendors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain job files (RFIs, specifications, addenda, construction documents, etc.) in both hard copy and digital formats as the project requires.
• Prepare, review, and distribute RFIs, submittals, and other contract documents in a timely manner; ensure compliance with the contract documents.
• Procure and monitor the delivery of all needed materials for the project(s) ensuring optimum prices, quality, and conformance to specifications.
• Support the Project Superintendent in the development and management of job progress schedules and ensure that the construction of a project aligns with the contract schedule.
• Ensure subcontracts and purchase orders are executed and properly administered. Ensure subcontractor insurance is in place, compliant, and current; provide clear definitions of scope responsibility to subcontractors and vendors from various trades and ensure that all phases of the work are procured and subcontracted; review and approve subcontractor and vendor payment requests.
• Manage the procurement log in coordination with the Project Manager and the Project Superintendent to avoid delays and/or impacts.
• Review subcontract and self-perform change orders on the jobsite; perform quantity takeoffs to validate the change requests. Maintain an accurate and up to date change order log in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Manage the closeout matrix and rolling completion log; compile operation and maintenance manuals and record drawings for owner closeout packages. Coordinate any required owner testing and training sessions. Address warranty issues identified after substantial completion.
• Aid in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position's and team's objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related degree program, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient with a variety of related computer software applications including MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word), PDF, and estimating and document programs.
• Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry with related roles is preferable, but not required.