Construction Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Caliente isn't just another construction company—we're an award-winning team that's setting the bar for trust, integrity, and collaboration. We take big ideas and turn them into reality, delivering high-quality projects with precision, efficiency, and a whole lot of passion. With a mix of public and private projects, there's always something exciting happening, and plenty of room to grow.

The Project Engineer (PE) is responsible for facilitating project activities in support of the Project Manager (PM). The PE will assist in processes that ensure all safety, quality, architectural, engineering and scheduling requirements are achieved, monitored, documented, and reported. This role combines technical skills, critical thinking and project coordination to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the quality standards of Caliente Construction, Inc.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Manages project documentation, including but not limited to, meeting minutes, procurement logs, drawings, specifications, Supplemental drawing mark-ups, as-built drawings, and closeout requirements using Procore
• Assembles, reviews, and processes all submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs, ensuring compliance with contract specifications and in accordance with individual project needs
• Maintains a complete and current set of drawings reflecting all changes from the base contract specifications, including change order requests, addenda, fieldwork orders, ASIs, correspondence, and field conditions using Procore
• Participates in the bid process and assists the Project Manager (PM) with the preparation of the construction budget by reviewing bid documents and subcontractor quotes to facilitate the project buyout process; inputs initial project budget into Procore in a timely manner
• Acquires thorough knowledge of the contract documents, plans, specifications, and subcontracts
• Reads, understands, and demonstrates an understanding of the Prime Contract applicable to each project
• Drafts scope of work (SOW) for subcontracts, work orders, and purchase orders for review by the PM. Processes documents for signature and execution through Procore and DocuSign
• Attends weekly project meetings and hosts these meetings, as necessary, including coordinating agendas, preparing meeting minutes, and following up on action items
• Works with the project management team and superintendents to develop the construction schedule; assists with the management of the project schedule through establishment and tracking of the project procurement log
• Implements job start-up and closeout procedures as directed by the PM
• Assists with the planning and monitoring of the quality control program as outlined in Caliente's Quality Assurance Manual
• Aides in the development and processing of subcontract and owner change orders (OCO)
• Assists with the completion of monthly project reporting requirements, including WIP updates
• Collaborates with project staff to create a strategic action plan and cost estimates of materials, time, labor, and other resources required to complete the project
• Assists with maintaining and enhancing Caliente Construction's assets and maximizing revenue and profitability goals
• Assures Risk Management measures are incorporated and implemented
• Reads, understands, and demonstrates an understanding of the Prime Contract applicable to the project and assists in the management of the conditions, including the applicable Subcontractor Agreement and Master General Conditions
• Assists in the management of the project schedule and ensures sufficient support and resources are provided by all subcontractors as required to meet or exceed the schedule
• Ensures that all project delays are well documented and that project stakeholders are provided with frequent, regularly scheduled written documentation in a timely manner
• Aides in the development, distribution, communication, and transmittal of the Schedule Recovery Plan to supervisors, including cost impact projections to affected subcontractors or project stakeholders
• Develops or assists in the development of all contractual claims to the Owner
• Clearly and consistently communicates with all project team members, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
• Assists in the Enforcement of the Subcontract Agreement and notifies subcontractors of all performance, safety, or quality deficiencies in writing
• Assists with and ensures timely issuance of the initial project budgets to accounting and ensures budget management activities are provided to project stakeholders as required
• Aides in the completion of monthly project reporting requirements, including but not limited to, MSR Reports, WIP updates and others, as required
• Ensures that all pending OCO's, SCO's or other financial items that have ability to impact current monthly project financial projections are closed promptly
• Follows up on all payments outstanding for more than 30 days
• Other duties, as assigned

Functional Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience
• Intermediate knowledge of software applications (MS Office/Procore/Bluebeam/Vista, others)
• Basic understanding of construction terminology and documents with the ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to develop, maintain, and enhance all project stakeholder relationships with the Company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, efficient, and reliable
• Team player with the ability to recognize how individual actions affect the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible and adaptable to changes to planned tasks or schedule

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work 40 hours per week or more as may be required
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs. unassisted
• May require repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
• May require prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing throughout workday
• Willing to travel to various job site and/or employee recruitment and work locations
• Valid driver license and proof of insurability as required by the company when job duties require use of motor vehicle
• Requires exercising of discretion in decision making process and maintaining of strict confidentiality with respect to applicant, employee, and company proprietary related information

The preceding covers the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It should not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties that may be required from day-to-day.

Caliente Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.