Project Engineer

Project Engineer (PE)

Position at CSM Group

We are a nationally ranked, safety-focused, and talent-driven organization focused on delivering project management services through tailored delivery models. Our strength is our ability to match a delivery model to specific project needs, making the construction process feel easy.

Our foundation is built on our people, culture, and values. Our teammates come first. We support each other through successes and failures and respect each other's ideas and opinions. We are a people-first company. We know there is always a way to do it better, so we seek and nurture curious minds with a desire to solve problems and move forward by being creative and curious together. We celebrate each other's successes and acknowledge hard work because we know our people are the backbone of our success. #StrongerTogether!

Leading with safety is our No. 1 priority. We believe it is a fundamental human right to have a safe workplace, so we dedicate ourselves to creating safe environments for our people and everyone we do business with.

In addition to a positive atmosphere, a happy, healthy, and supportive work environment is especially important. Upon joining CSM Group, we will provide you with a robust onboarding program to expose you to broad aspects of the organization by meeting with operations, business leaders, and peers to better understand how we operate.

The Project Engineer (PE) provides project management and administrative support on one (or more) projects. The PE performs daily and/or weekly site inspections for safety and quality purposes and writes required daily and/or weekly reports based on inspections. They will assist in scope writing, bid solicitations, pre-construction meetings, walkthroughs, and post-bid interviews. The Project Engineer compiles and distributes progress meeting agendas and minutes. The PE receives, reviews and distributes submittals, shop drawings, and keeps accurate and updated construction documents. This position assists Project Managers and Construction Managers in collecting and organizing pricing for CCDs.

This position reports to the assigned Senior Project Manager. It is a full-time FLSA-exempt position requiring 40 work hours per week with the ability to work more if needed. The position requires daily travel to one or more job sites.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preconstruction Activities
  • Understands customer-specific requirements and assists in preparing pre-construction analysis during project Design & Development.
  • Develops scope specification documents and organizes all related files for future work use including design elements and implementation procedures.
  • Creates and updates project schedules, phasing plans, and site logistics.
  • Creates and monitors project submittal logs.
  • Reviews, inputs, and distributes bidder's requests for information (BRFI's).
  • Solicits proposals/bids from subcontractors and vendors for outsourced projects.
  • Conducts pre-bid walkthroughs.
• Construction Activities
  • Attends project meetings; tracks project progress and provides weekly status updates.
  • Coordinates work with customers and subcontractors; provides oversight and direction.
  • Prepares building permit applications and submits to municipality (if applicable).
  • Reviews and inputs all contractor submittal documents sent to architect and returns the reviewed documents to trade contractor before beginning work on site.
  • Reviews shop drawings and sends to architect and returns to trade contractor upon review.
  • Keeps track of work hours, materials, equipment, and work progress through daily progress reports.
  • Compiles the Project Manager's weekly reports in project management software.
  • Reviews and inputs RFI's send to architect for review and return to trade contractor upon review.
  • Compiles and submits CCDs as required.
  • Participates in progress meetings by preparing meeting agendas and minutes.
  • Attends owner progress meetings.
  • Keeps updated red line drawing set and project documentation.
• Safety Inspections
  • Ensures site safety through review of procedure documents such as Safe Plans of Action (SPA).
  • Addresses critical safety concerns arising in the work field.
  • Issues hot work permits and checking hot work task areas for possible flammables and other altercations.
  • Performs safety observation reports (SORs), hygienic construction site reviews, safety inspection checklists.
  • Performs tool and equipment inspection checks.
  • Ensures abidance to owner safety rules and regulations.
  • Schedules and coordinates reoccurring safety meetings.
  • Determines and implements a corrective action plan when necessary
• Quality Inspections
  • Performs hygienic construction site reviews.
  • Administers product quality inspections and addressing areas of concern.
  • Performs material equipment and craftsmanship inspections.
  • Ensures abidance to owner requirements.
  • Addresses owner's concerns and implements corrective solution.
• Post Construction Activities
  • Attends post bid interviews.
  • Compiles all required inspections for building occupancy.
  • Compiles required project closeout documentation.
  • Creates, distributes, and completes project punch list with owner, architect and trades.
  • Schedules and tracks owner training.
  • Manages warranty items
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competency Requirements:

• Being Resilient
  • You are confident under pressure.
  • You handle and manage crises effectively.
  • You maintain a positive attitude despite adversity.
  • You bounce back from setbacks.
  • You grow from hardships and negative experiences.
• Nimble Learning
  • You learn quickly when facing new situations.
  • You experiment to find new solutions.
  • You take on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.
  • You extract lessons learned from failures and mistakes.
• Self-Development
  • You show personal commitment and take action to continuously improve.
  • You learn from new experiences, from others, and from structured learning.
  • You actively accept assignments that will broaden your capabilities.
  • You make the most of available development resources.
• Collaborates
  • You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
  • You represent your own interests while being fair to others and their areas.
  • You credit others for the contributions and accomplishments.
  • You partner with others to get work done.
  • You gain trust and support of others.
• Action Oriented
  • You readily take action on challenges, without unnecessary planning.
  • You identify and seize new opportunities.
  • You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times.
  • You step up to handle tough issues.

Benefits for this position include but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Package
  • Eligibility begins date of hire
  • Telemedicine included in benefit package at no additional charge to employee
  • Company provided annual HSA contributions
  • Dependent care FSA, Medical FSA, Limited care FSA
• Paid Time Off
  • 15 days' pay year
  • Regularly scheduled, full-time employees begin accruing PTO from their start date of hire, with increases occurring after designated years of service. Employees can accrue a maximum of 1.5 times the annual accrual amount.
• Holiday Pay
  • 6 Paid U