Senior Construction Project Engineer

About the role

Austin Industrial, Inc. delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to the nation’s leading producers of oil, gas & chemicals; energy; and manufactured goods. As a merit shop, employee-owned company that self-performs more than 95% of a typical project scope, we pride ourselves on helping our customers maximize their return on investment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all prime contract reporting obligations and deliverables are identified and complied with
• Setup company standard quantity tracking system
• Setup and manage document control system including drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, meeting notes, etc.
• Coordinate with ATS to establish project UFS folders and access rights
• Review submittals for proper coordination and adherence to the plans and specifications
• Draft and maintain project correspondence
• Attend progress, planning, and safety meetings
• Assist with mobilization activities on the project, working with the superintendent
• Assist in the review of subcontractor bids for buyout purposes
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, etc.
• Review and evaluate subcontractor pay applications, approve and code invoices and sign pay requests
• Prepare closeout documents
• Prepare and submit customer pay requests, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner
• Distribute change requests for pricing and schedule impact
• Prepare draft proposed change pricing inclusive of cost and schedule evaluations
• Maintain proposed changes in the project change order log
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections and quality reviews in the UFS
• Analyze and be responsible for budget and quantity updates for job cost reporting
• Review and approve daily time and quantity reporting to insure accurate job cost reporting
• Assist in establishing and maintaining job cost reporting in accordance with company policy
• Produce and review productivity reports with the project team at regular intervals and ensure that management is kept up-to-date on unit costs and schedule attainment for the work and how it compares with the budget
• Assist the superintendent in the development of Work Plans
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all required construction materials and permanent materials in support of project schedule requirements
• Assist in developing the project schedule
• Update and maintain schedule as job progresses
• Ensure schedule is updated to incorporate change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials, and other factors that may impact the project schedule
• Create and update detailed “Look Ahead” schedules
• Submit schedule updates as required by the contract documents
• Ability to develop and maintain the trust of the customers, owners, and engineers
• Effective working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Perform safety observations and ensure correction of hazardous conditions
• Assist in development of project specific safety plans
• Assist in management of environmental compliance

Requirements

• Four year degree in technical discipline
• 5-7 years of project experience

Skills

• Demonstrated collegiate-level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills required of the position
• Basic understanding of engineering or construction principles
• Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications
• Ability to forecast cost for self‑performed work and to determine labor and equipment resources are in line with project needs
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances and building codes related to construction
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Administrative competency in managing Lump Sum, Unit Price, Time & Material projects