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. Relocation is mandatory for this role.

The Project Engineer assists Project Managers to ensure that work installed on the project meets plan and specification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Become intimately familiar with assigned project plans and specifications to assure compliance.
• Review shop drawings and submittals; evaluate plans for value analysis and constructability to ensure appropriate materials are utilized.
• Communicate inconsistencies to the architect.
• Recommend labor-saving and other cost-saving methods that 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 improvement of 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 when talking with individuals and groups; demonstrates poise and mastery of language; expresses ideas clearly in writing; uses proper organization and grammar.
• Working knowledge of 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
• Time Away Benefits and 8 Paid Holidays
• Group Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Pet Insurance and Employee Assistance Program