Project Engineer

About the role

The Project Engineer will be based on the construction project site, and may even travel to sites across the country. The Project Engineer will provide support to the project staff to ensure quality and timely execution of design/build, self-perform projects from design to completion.

Responsibilities

• Effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and co-workers
• Actively contribute to the project schedule and close-out process
• Aid Superintendent in the management of subcontractors
• Maintain project labor, project costs, and equipment needs
• Collaborate and value engineer construction methods to reduce time and cost
• Engage in the design development process
• Establish and maintain project schedules and budgets, responsible for overall project delivery
• Ensure contractor compliance of safety/OSHA requirements are met on all job sites to minimize risk
• Manage submittal process, change order negotiations and contract compliance
• Write submittals, and RFI's
• Build effective relationships and strive for a collaborative team environment
• Provide pricing for changes in project scope

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field of study
• 1-5 years of experience in commercial project management
• Successful internships or project engineering experience is a plus
• Design-Build experience is ideal
• Active jobsite experience and strong safety record
• Significant knowledge of construction methods as well as an understanding of municipalities and the permit processes
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, inspection reports, etc.
• Proven ability to negotiate and track change orders, submittals, RFI's, and pay requests
• Proven ability to direct Superintendent to ensure accurate completion of project scope
• Documented ability to meet sensitive timelines
• Strong knowledge of Building Code and Safety Regulations
• Strong knowledge of MS Office suite including MS Excel, and MS Project or other Project Management software
• Procore certified or working knowledge and skill in Procore
• BIM 360 certified or working knowledge and skill in BIM 360
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding
• Ability to lift objects at least 50lbs