Project Engineer

Summary

Under the direction of the Project Manager (or Designee), the Project Engineer is responsible for the organization and management of the flow of information and documentation on a specific construction project in accordance with company policies, procedures and goals by performing their duties personally.

General Responsibilities

1. Assist and support the Project Manager and Superintendent to ensure completion of the project on time and on budget
2. Organize and manage project documentation work flow to support the project schedule
3. Update project team on the status of the project documentation work flow
4. Support the Project Manager in promoting healthy relationships with the ownership team and consultants

Project Engineer Responsibilities

1. Review and understand the project pre-construction planning and documentation
2. Review the executed general contract agreement to become familiar with all contractual terms and obligations between owner and contractor
3. Review and fully understand the relationship and obligations between contractor and all project design, engineering and development consultants
4. Review all project subcontract agreements and major supplier purchase orders to fully understand and comply with all contractual terms and obligations between contractor and all subcontractors and major suppliers
5. Become intimately familiar with all project plans, specifications and project requirements
6. Organize all construction plans and specifications, both physically on site and in the project document control software
7. Receive and organize all changes to the plans and specifications issued by the architect and consultants, and distribute to the project team, subcontractors and suppliers
8. Solicit, receive and organize cost changes from subcontractors and suppliers resulting from changes to the plans and specifications and RFIs
9. Review subcontractor and supplier change order requests for legitimacy, detail, accuracy and supporting documentation, demanding all missing information until complete and acceptable
10. Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with the creation of detailed requests for information (RFI) with required supporting documentation utilizing the PM software on the project
11. Submit each RFI to the architect (and designated co-reviewers) for review and response
12. Pursue and track RFI work flows including submittal to and response from reviewers to distribution to project team, subcontractors and suppliers
13. Manage the RFI tracking log in the project PM software and produce updated tracking reports to the project team
14. Identify RFIs with potentially critical cost and schedule impacts and alert project team members
15. Set up initial submittal schedule at the beginning of the project and review with Project Manager and Superintendent
16. Review submittal schedule with architect for completeness and compliance with contract documents
17. Collect and organize all required submittal documents and materials from all subcontractors and suppliers
18. Create and send all submittal documents and materials to the architect (and designated co-reviewers) for review and approval
19. Pursue and track submittal work flows including submittal to and response from reviewers to distribution to project team, subcontractors and suppliers
20. Identify submittals with potentially critical schedule impacts and alert project team members
21. Assist the Project Manager with the timely and accurate preparation of monthly payment applications to the owner
22. Prepare monthly subcontractor payment applications for review by Project Manager and Superintendent
23. Send monthly subcontractor payment applications to subcontractors for signature to become back-up to the monthly payment applications to the owner
24. Review vendor invoices with Project Manager and Superintendent for approval and cost coding
25. Accumulate and organize vendor invoices on a monthly basis for inclusion as back-up to the monthly payment applications to the owner
26. Attend and document weekly project team meetings
27. Attend and contribute to all project OAC meetings and provide updates of the various tracking documents
28. Collect, organize and track all project close-out documentation

Qualifications

1. Prior construction administration experience preferred
2. High school diploma or equivalent
3. College level courses in construction management related curriculum or bachelor’s degree in construction management or business related major preferred
4. Some knowledge of the building industry preferred
5. OSHA 30-hour and CPR/First-Aid certifications a plus
6. LEED credentials a plus
7. Valid CA driver’s license is required
8. Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PM Web or other construction project management software

Skills

1. Read, write and communicate fluently in the English language
2. Understand and perform basic mathematical functions including equations, fractions, percentages, ratios and fundamental geometry, and apply these concepts as necessary to analyze company-wide situations
3. Understand construction industry terminology
4. Read and understand construction drawings and details
5. Possess excellent communication and organizational skills
6. Possess detail-oriented analytical skills
7. Ability to use reasoning to logically analyze and solve problems resulting from a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists
8. Perform tasks accurately and efficiently
9. Make cost effective decisions, quickly and easily
10. Ability to set realistic timetables, meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
11. Adjust and adapt to changing conditions and unforeseen events
12. Anticipate, identify and clearly define potential problems
13. Work with others to resolve issues
14. Work well under pressure with deadlines to meet
15. Work cooperatively with variety of personality types
16. Cooperate positively as a team member
17. Seek and incorporate the ideas of others
18. Express ideas and present information clearly, both orally and in writing
19. Maintain strict confidentiality
20. Represent the company and conduct self with the highest levels of professionalism, honesty and integrity in all situations
21. Effectively present information and respond to questions from company executives, ownership, clients, employees and the general public
22. Ability to interpret and understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Work Environment

1. Perform job duties in a professional office environment on a construction site where standard office equipment is routinely used
2. Regularly traverse project sites, including the interior and exterior of buildings, while under construction
3. Periodically travel to company office
4. Periodically travel to visit clients, partners, vendors and consultants as required
5. Travel to other construction job sites on as-needed basis
6. Travel to meetings at off-site locations as required
7. The physical demands of this position include sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs and ladders, using hands and fingers to operate office equipment, speaking, hearing, seeing, driving a motor vehicle, occasionally lifting and moving up to 25 pounds (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential physical functions)
8. Follow all safety requirements related to the performance of assigned duties including the handling and operating of company provided tools, equipment and vehicles
9. This is a full-time exempt management position for which occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties may demand