Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of construction projects by providing comprehensive support in key areas such as material procurement, document control, closeout / punch list management, bidding support, and schedule maintenance.

This role carries more responsibility than a standard Project Engineer, requiring advanced coordination, oversight, and problem-solving abilities to keep projects on track and ensure accuracy and timeliness in all project phases.

Responsibilities :

Material Procurement :

• Develop and maintain an up-to-date submittal log, ensuring all submittals are processed according to bid dates and updated weekly.
• Move submittals to the next step in the process within our standard processing requirements to prevent project delays.
• Create and maintain procurement logs ensuring materials are ordered and delivered according to the project schedule and updating this log on a weekly basis.

Document Information Control :

• Ensure RFIs are moved to the next step in the process within 1 day of receipt to facilitate quick decision-making.
• Distribute document changes within 1-3 days to relevant stakeholders, ensuring project teams are always working with the most up-to-date information.
• Actively prioritize RFIs and maintain daily communication with architects / engineers (AEs) to secure responses quickly.
• Maintain the current document set on a weekly basis to ensure accuracy and consistency across all project documents.
• Lead project meetings and ensure accurate minutes are distributed within 1-3 days to all necessary parties for timely follow-up.
• Own the Extra Work Order (EWO) log, managing it on a weekly basis and overseeing the change order process to ensure proper documentation and budget alignment.
• Provide support for billing and cost tracking to ensure that document-related changes are reflected in financial reports.
• Track permits and inspections on a monthly basis, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and timely updates to the document set.

Closeout / Punch List Management :

• Schedule the completion of outstanding items and update the punch list weekly to maintain progress.
• Ensure that 95% of the punch list items are completed within 30 days of project completion.
• Organize and submit closeout documentation within 60 days of project completion, ensuring compliance and timely handover.
• Provide owner training within 30 days of closeout

Bidding Support :

• Provide support in creating front-end bid documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness before submission.
• Manage bid document distribution, targeting 3-5 bidders per category, tracking their responses, and reporting updates to the Project Manager.
• Prepare Construction Manager (CM) bid documents pre-bid (1 week before), post-bid, and manage bid tabs and recommendations to assist the PM in decision-making.

Schedule Updates :

• Maintain the master schedule and update it monthly to reflect the most current project information.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of lookahead schedules on a weekly basis.

Education and / or Experience Desired :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience as a Project Engineer (or similar role) -specifically within construction management or across at least three different trades, to ensure broad expertise in performing the tasks identified above.
• Procore experience desired
• P6 experience desired
• Can demonstrate strong proficiency in material procurement processes, document control systems, and schedule management in construction projects.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on managing multiple tasks, logs, and communication channels efficiently.
• Advanced experience in bidding support and managing the change order process.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills to handle complex project demands.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, architects / engineers, and subcontractors.

AUCH Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.