Project Engineer - State College, PA

About the role

This entry-level position offers rapid growth potential and assists the project team in all stages of the project including preconstruction planning, buyout, daily project management, and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Understand and have a working knowledge of contract documents including all drawings and specifications and clearly communicate required information to relevant teams and trades.
• Request and review subcontractor certificates for compliance.
• Maintain and update all document controls for the project including, but not limited to: Contract documents, specifications, geotechnical reports, permits, clarifications, field sketches, inspections, daily field reports, sign-in sheets, meeting minutes, submittal logs, RFI logs, change order logs and safety meeting reports.
• Aid the Project Management & Field Management teams with: Processing change requests and change proposals for price review, managing the overall cost management of the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinating billings, and identifying work not covered by subcontractors, drafting agendas, scheduling meetings, and distributing meeting minutes, taking progress photos of job site, obtaining occupancy of the project, including participating in the final inspections and approvals by various municipalities, resolving all punch list issues prior to occupancy, closing out, financial closeout and obtaining Certificate of Substantial Completion, ensuring timely procurement and delivery of materials and equipment to the jobsite to maintain quality and schedule.
• Leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) applications with VDC department.
• Provide weekly project updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science, Architecture, Business Administration or relevant major preferred.
• Internship experience is preferred.
• Strong computer skills and general knowledge of Office 365 are required; Procore PM Software and Blue Beam knowledge is a plus.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans and financial reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to be able to present information to Trade Partners using the following tools: telephone, written logs, email, mobile devices, cameras, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail.
• Positive and collaborative attitude with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee may infrequently drive a vehicle (intrastate and interstate travel) or be subject to air travel for purposes of Company business.

Benefits

Landmark Properties is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.