Construction Project Engineer

Description :

Will handle various tasks throughout the construction project process (bidding / estimating, construction, closeout). Will gain experience and mentoring for PM and / or Superintendent assigned to.

Bidding / Preconstruction (Estimating) :

• Make Phone Calls to Subcontractors to Solicit Bids
• Collect and Qualify Bids
• Assist with the Development of Bid Scope Summary Sheets
• Assist with Bid Approval Forms and Required Back-Up
• Assist with Research on New / Out-of-Town Subcontractors
• Track New Subcontractor Applications
• Coordinate Drawings
• Generate RFI’s

Site Specific Safety Measures :

• Subcontractor Safety Orientations
• Safety Inspections
• Safety Manual Tracking and Organization
• SDS Tracking and Organization
• Site Signage Procurement and Maintenance
• Barricade Maintenance and Evaluation
• Site Cleanliness
• Relocate Staged Material as Needed

Document Control :

• Track and Distribute Incoming Drawings and Bulletins
• Update Drawing Logs and Drawing Sticks with Incoming Drawings so the Project Team is
• Working from the Current Construction Set
• Review Incoming Submittals to Confirm Conformance to Contract Documents
• Log, Track, and Distribute Submittals Going To and Coming From the A / E
• Prepare RFI’s as Directed by Team, and Submit to the A / E for Review
• Ensure RFIs are Sent to All Affected Subcontractors
• Track, Organize, and Document Project Scope Changes and Extra Work Orders (T&M
• Tickets, Bulletins, Subcontractor Quotes)
• Take Meeting Minutes and Review with Team Prior to Distribution
• Maintain Drawings, Submittals, and RFI’s within Databases Used in the Field (. PlanGrid), as well as Project Binders
• Coordinate with Project Administrator Regarding Roles and Responsibility Overlap

Project Schedule / Construction Progress :

• Take and File Progress Photos Regularly
• Assist Superintendent with Daily Report Preparation
• Visually Track Onsite Construction Progress
• Assist in the Development of Three Week Look-Ahead Schedules
• Communicate with Subcontractors Regarding Labor and Material Availability
• Maintain Material Status Report (Tracking of Long Lead Items)
• Assist with Subcontractor Productivity Tracking
• Assist with Onsite Supervision and Management of Trades

Project Close-Out :

• Punchlist Creation and Tracking of Completed Items
• Tracking of Required Close-Out Documentation per Project Specifications
• Assist with the Scheduling of Required Owner Training
• Assist with the Review and Compilation of As-Built Drawings
• Creation and Distribution of Close-Out Binders / Flash Drives

Some local travel to job sites will be necessary, mainly day trips, and most projects are within Metro Detroit and Genesee county.

They typically with have their Project Engineers do a mix of office and field work, working in the field assisting the Superintendents, working with the subcontractors, etc.

and the career path for a PE typically is to move into a Superintendent role for a a few years, then have the opportunity to get into a PM role.

Skills :

Construction management, RFI, Change order, Project Schedule, Construction, Document Control, Safety, field construction

Top Skills Details :

Construction management, RFI, Change order

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

BONUS :

3 plus years as a Project Engineer

Experience on Commercial, warehouse, or industrial projects

Experience as a Superintendent

Experience Level : Intermediate Level

Intermediate Level