Project Engineer

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Produces and organizes project and professional documents consistent with Christman standards and risk management standards for the document type, so team members can readily access necessary documentation.
2. Proactively prepares project documents for close-out, turnover, and archiving to allow efficient final compilation and delivery on schedule.
3. Secures all necessary contractually required documents, including safety programs, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents, insurance policies, bonds from clients, trade contractors, and supplier prior to project commencement.
4. Establishes billing requirements as required by contract with accounting prior to commencement. In addition to administering project billing according to established contractual requirements, including timely receipt of waivers.
5. Assists Project Manager with reviewing, approving, and processing trade contractor material and supplier invoices prior to submission to the assigned Project Accountant.
6. Prepares budget cash flow estimates.
7. Tracks actual progress against planned projects schedule and monitors manpower requirements necessary to achieve goal.
8. Oversees Project Change process.
9. Manages punch list items.
10. Accurately summarizes important discussions, questions, and decisions raised during regular project team meetings, owner meetings, and weekly subcontractor meetings.
11. Assists the Project Manager with identifying necessary inspections, creates project-specific inspection log according to Christman standards, establishes relationships with inspectors, schedules inspections, and ensures readiness for inspection.
12. Responsible for overseeing all procurement, material tracking, inspection, and on-site storage.
13. Manages the Request for Information (RFI) process and ensures that information is flowing timely to all parties.
14. Updates contract drawings to reflect all approved changes, and ensures trade contractor document updates are completed.
15. Organizes and prioritizes submittal requirements specified in contract documents and review for completeness. Creates submittal log according to Christman standards. In order to ensure timely submittals, reviews shop drawings, samples for compliance with contract documents, and manages architect submittal review process.
16. Posts all required safety information and signage to inform all workers and site visitors about site hazards and confirm appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Models appropriate attire and PPE.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment
The majority of work is completed outside at the construction site, and in an office trailer where the project is monitored and daily decisions are made about construction activities. The position is often exposed to sounds and loud noises, such as construction equipment. The job requires protective equipment when on the construction site (hardhats, safety glasses, and high visibility clothing). Temperatures and conditions may vary depending on the weather and seasons.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, tolerate heights, able to talk and hear others speaking, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and to operate a computer keyboard and phone while maintaining visual acuity. The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and 25 pounds constantly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Expected Hours of Work
Full time position, with occasional extended hours and weekends.
Travel
Must have reliable transportation. Must be willing to travel 60 miles a day dependent on project location relative to where the employee lives. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.
Required Education and Experience
1. Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or other relevant course work.
2. Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience
1. One (1) or more years of work experience in construction or a related job field.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
1. Strong working knowledge of design software including AutoCAD and CAD/CAM Circuit Design.
2. Proven understanding of compliance and quality assurance guidelines and beset practices.
3. Previous experience with database design and development.
4. Strong field management experience.
5. Experience support Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) Processes.
6. Well organized, excellent communication, and negotiation abilities.
7. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
8. Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices.
9. Familiarity with construction project management software.
10. Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
11. Ability to work well with supervision and peers.
12. Ability to problem solve when errors occur.
13. Must be conscious of time schedules and deadlines.
14. Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

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