Project Engineer

Position Summary

The role of Project Engineer – owners representative services will be to utilize construction and engineering expertise to manage various construction projects. The Project engineer is responsible for overall project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, and control, while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The construction engineer’s responsibility spans a broad spectrum, covering the areas of project management, including project planning, cost management, time management, quality management, contract administration, and safety management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Track and distribute correspondences throughout the duration of the project

· Manage request for information (RFI’s), project closeout, punch list, payment application requests, and project schedule.

· Prepare project reports.

· Create meeting agenda’s and take meeting minutes for project meetings such as preconstruction, construction process, special installation, subcontractor, and special issue meetings

· Archive all project documents.

· Assist with the review and implementation of all safety and quality on the jobsite.

· Assist with oversight of all inspections, commissioning, and quality checklists and logs.

· Assist with managing full construction schedule, site activities, and project budgets.

· Technical writing of project documents and documentation management

· Monitor and observe daily construction activities and document control on projects.

· Attend contractor and architect’s meetings and other coordination meetings such as preconstruction, construction progress, special installation, and others.

Educations and/or Experience

· Bachelor's in engineering field, or construction related project management field of study, from an accredited college.

· 1-5 years of experience as a project coordinator, project engineer or project manager

· Strong experience in project management software

· Demonstrated good communication skills, competent in construction process and documentation, experienced and successful in managing projects, staff development and building relationships.

· Ability to work onsite (if needed).

· Ability to physically sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, push, pull, lift up to 25lbs, see and read.

· Demonstrates capability to read and understand construction plans.

· Demonstrates the ability to identify complex project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and ability to implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Work is generally performed both in an office environment and/or on the jobsite. The employee may visit project sites where there may be exposure to various conditions and weather. On the project site, the employee may work near moving equipment and heavy traffic. Employees or Contractors may be assigned to work at a client's office, facility, or site for an extended period. Conditions may vary at each location. May perform some assignments that require physical exertion.