Construction Project Engineer

PROJECT ENGINEER

Job Purpose and Scope : The Project Engineer reports to Project Manager with additional reporting to the Company President. Duties and responsibilities of the position include the following : coordinates project activities with minimal guidance from Project Manager(s); performs accounting activities; performs estimating functions as requested; performs more senior activities as needed; and performs other duties as assigned.

I.   Coordinates project activities with minimal guidance from Project Manager(s).

1.  Resolves complex issues related to projects.

2.  Conducts weekly job meetings and prepares meeting minutes.

3.  Identifies and resolves potential problems regarding documents.

4.  Prepares and updates overall project schedules.

5.  Prepares buyout on assigned projects.

6.  Assists with material expediting.

7.  Prepares job update reports for owners.

8.  Takes progress photos as needed.

9.   Tracks all material deliveries.

10.  Expedites arid reviews shop drawings.

11.   Maintains shop drawing log.

12.  Coordinates daily Construction process with team.

13.  Reviews weekly labor reports with superintendent.

14.  Prepares and distributes addenda and plan revisions.

15.  Assists superintendents with layout, calculations, etc. as requested

16.  Prepares and updates submittal logs, RFI logs and change order logs.

17.  Performs timely completion of project close out activities.

ll.  Performs accounting activities.

1.  Prepares job update reports.

2.  Drafts purchase orders, subcontracts and change orders.

3.  Reviews and approves invoices.

4.  Updates job cost report.

5.  Tracks project budget.

6.  Prepares monthly estimate for owner payment and application for payment.

7.  Submits all purchase orders, subcontracts, change orders and correspondence to Project Manager(s) for approval.

III.   Performs estimating functions as requested.

1.  Performs preliminary job pricing for projects and justifies approach.

2.  Prepare solicitation list of subs and suppliers.

3.  Prepares bid packages.

4.  Tabulates and evaluates bids.

5.  Performs quantity survey and initial pricing of estimate.

IV.   Performs more senior activities as needed.

1.  Acts as Project Manager for small (non-complex / low risk) jobs under general supervision of the President.

2.  Assists in marketing effort as needed.

V.   Performs other duties as assigned.

KSA's

Knowledge of basic phases of construction projects

Knowledge of scheduling

Knowledge of mathematics functions (geometry, basic algebra) Knowledge of computer software required by position (e.g., Suretrack, Timberline, Sage 100)

Knowledge of accounting issues pertinent to jobs

Skill at oral and written communication

Skill at utilizing a computer.

Skill at performing quantity surveys.

Skills at preliminary pricing

Skill at reading plans

Skill at identifying changes and discrepancies in plans and schedules Skill at scheduling

Skill at training others

Skill at conducting meetings.

Skill at writing meeting minutes Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Ability to approve and review invoices.

Ability to perform marketing activities.

Ability to negotiate and resolve complex issues.

Ability to manage small / non-complex projects.

Ability to prioritize tasks for multiple projects

Ability to present information in a clear and understandable manner.

Minimum Education Requirement(s)

BS. in Construction, Engineering or related field or equivalent through experience

Minimum Experience Requirement(s)

5 years’ engineering experience

This job description is meant to serve as a guideline only. Workload and duties may vary,