Traveling Project Engineer - National Building Group

About the role

This position requires relocation to the project site. The listed location does not reflect the project location.

Responsibilities

• Become intimately familiar with assigned project plans and specifications to assure compliance.
• Review shop drawings and submittals.
• Review plans for value analysis and constructability; ensure appropriate materials are utilized.
• Communicate inconsistencies to the architect.
• Recommend labor-saving and cost-saving methods to save Layton and/or the owner money in actual construction.
• Attend and take notes for project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings; distribute meeting minutes to participants.
• Publish weekly progress reports for assigned projects and follow up for receipt, review, and distribution of information required for project construction.
• Update project schedules as needed.
• Assist in bidding and in developing scope of work for trade contractors.
• Work with the superintendent to prepare the project schedule, including establishing dates for receiving shop drawings and milestones necessary to complete the project on time.
• Follow up for review and approval of shop drawings, samples, material lists, etc.
• Maintain logs reflecting the status of shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
• Advise on proper procedures for concrete pours; inspect structural reinforcing.
• Coordinate standard slump and compaction testing to verify compliance to specifications.
• Review field procedures and final installation of structural elements to ensure compliance of the work.
• Perform work sampling: observe and analyze work methods, techniques, and procedures to advise the superintendent on improving production efficiency.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures; report unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ year of experience with a commercial general contractor, or comparable internship experience, preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills: expresses self clearly and effectively in individual and group settings; demonstrates poise and mastery of language; expresses ideas clearly in writing; uses proper organization and grammar.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Flexibility: willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
• Cooperation: works well with others; takes time to help co-workers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Learning ability: has the ability and desire to quickly learn new job-related information.
• Ability to understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
• Problem solving: solves practical problems and deals with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interprets a variety of complex instructions.
• Working knowledge of scheduling programs preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance; Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family support and pre-tax paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off: 2 weeks for non-exempt and three weeks for exempt; 8 paid holidays
• Time Away Benefits, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program