Senior Project Engineer

About the Role

Provides technical support to assigned projects by coordinating the flow of information concerning contract documents to staff, owners, architects, and subcontractors. Assists in supervising project subcontract procurement, expediting, and scheduling subcontractor and supplier logistics. Monitors the project submittal system and reports to the Project Manager on various project issues.

Responsibilities

• Control the prompt flow of information, plans, specifications, instructions, and changes to field construction forces, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
• Prepare, track, and distribute requests for information, sketches, and other project information.
• Prepare and distribute weekly quantity reports.
• Procure accurate work quantities from the Superintendent and payroll/cost information from accounting to create reports.
• Attend subcontractor and Owner/Architect coordination meetings and prepare meeting minutes if required.
• Plan and schedule construction methods in conjunction with the Superintendent and the Project Manager.
• Perform quantity take-offs for budget estimates, scheduling, and purchasing.
• Assist in preparation of budget and change estimates.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and field drawings as required for scheduling and construction purposes.
• Assist in the issuance of change and extra work orders in accordance with contract documents.
• Review contract drawings and specifications for accuracy and completeness.
• Update the office set of contract documents on an ongoing basis.
• Periodically review the field set of contract drawings with the Superintendent to ensure they are up to date and complete, including RFI logs, sketch logs, and postings to drawings.
• Maintain and control all engineering records and files.
• Issue and file transmittals for all outgoing information.
• Assist in establishing requirements for on-site inspection and testing of materials, components, systems, and structures for project quality control.
• Review all inspection reports.
• Establish a project reference library of applicable codes and standards for use by project personnel.
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and updating of the project schedule, including labor.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of the Company’s EEO and MBE/MBWE programs for the project.
• Assist in establishing requirements for the Building Information Model (BIM), including providing project-specific information for the BIM execution plan, attending all BIM coordination meetings, and preparing meeting minutes if required.

Requirements

• B.A. / B.S. in Civil Engineering or related degree with a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in the construction industry.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional knowledge of all aspects of the construction business: operations, project management, contract negotiation, marketing, and pricing.
• Industry knowledge of key current and potential customers, competitors, vendors, and subcontractors in markets.
• Capacity to see big-picture issues and implications for long-term construction strategies.
• Credibility in interacting with diverse organizations relevant to successful strategic implementation, both inside and outside construction.
• Strong communication skills required up through senior management and across organizations to motivate and explain.

Core Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Adaptability
• Team player
• Positive attitude