Project Engineer

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Position Description

Korsmo Construction is looking for a Project Engineer willing to work in the Chelan County area. Initial assignment in Chelan, WA, followed by projects throughout our primary service areas. We are seeking a long-term team member, not someone looking for a single-project opportunity. The successful candidate will view the Chelan assignment as the first step in a lasting career with Korsmo Construction and will be excited to continue contributing to projects throughout the Puget Sound region after the initial project is complete.

About Korsmo:

Founded in 1948, Korsmo Construction is a premier general contracting company delivering quality projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. With dedicated employees, outstanding resources, and a commitment to innovation, Korsmo strives to build lasting relationships with clients and project partners and community members. The firm's typical project types include educational, healthcare, commercial/industrial, hospitality, multi-unit housing, community/nonprofit, and governmental facilities.

As a family-owned company, Korsmo fosters a workplace culture that encourages community involvement through action and stewardship. Employees are empowered to support local organizations through volunteerism, outreach events, and activities that help strengthen communities.

Project Engineer Responsibilities:

Our Project Engineer provides support to Project Managers and Superintendents and ensures project start-up, construction, and project closeout documentation are accurate,

timely, and professional, such that all contract and client requirements are met or exceeded. Also maintains and organizes project records, contract documents, and project

history, and always keeps updated critical information available for the project team. Also assists project leadership in maintaining overall project safety. The Project Engineer is a dedicated, proactive, trustworthy, and detailed individual who is involved with subcontractors, team members, design professionals, and clients daily.

• Maintain project files in an organized, navigable, and professional manner. Help team to strategize file naming convention and ensure it aligns with company standards such that finding files at later dates is easily accomplished.
• Ensure contract documents (plans, specifications, addenda, etc.) are updated, accurate, and available to all project team members, including subcontractors.
• Assist the project team in performing project buyout. Assist in developing and reviewing subcontractor scope of work.
• Assist project leadership in performing material takeoffs and in creating purchase orders, as directed.
• Maintain project meeting minutes for project preplanning, subcontractor scope review meetings, internal team meetings, OAC meetings, preinstallation meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, commissioning meetings, closeout meetings, and all other assigned meetings. Ensure that all action items are tracked and followed up with.
• Create submittal register, submittal schedule, collect and prepare submittals for delivery to architect, coordinate and resolve submittal comments, and distribute final approved submittals to subcontractors for the purpose of interdependent subcontractor coordination
• Review submittals for compliance with the contract documents. Communicate and report delinquent submittals to subcontractors and internal team members. Ensure that internal team members are reviewing submittals and provide important feedback within the submittal responses.
• Create and maintain RFI log. Write RFI's as directed by Construction Project Manager and Superintendent. Process subcontractor RFI's with internal team members - for coordination and confirmation as to who they should be directed to. Return RFI responses to necessary parties. Ensure the project architect responds timely to RFI's. Present RFI status in project meetings. Make a determination as to the cost impacts of RFI responses and report findings to project leadership.
• Post RFI's and ASI's, or otherwise changes, to the "Live As-Built" contract documents for distribution to team and subcontractors.
• Participate in MEPF VDC / BIM coordination. Maintain file distribution as required by PM and VDC Manager.
• Obtain and update photo documentation of project conditions, pre-existing conditions and otherwise, paying special attention to details, items requiring corrective action, defective work, material deliveries, completed progress work for owner invoices, claim documentation, and all other photos requested by project leadership.
• Assist project leadership in maintaining overall project safety. Maintain safety records, photos, audits, and assist in enforcing safety rules and requirements as outlined in the Site Specific Safety Plan. Assist project Superintendent in site orientations as needed.
• Distribute CPM and Short-interval 3-week schedules to subcontractors on a reoccurring basis as directed by the project leadership.
• Maintain project permits and inspection records, both by AHJ's, utility purveyors, and special inspections.
• Maintain user rights for MS Teams and Procore (and any other software) such that project folders are updated for each team member. Ensure team members use software and folder structure as it is intended. Audit project files each month, to ensure closeout documentation is tracked and completed throughout the project.
• Assist project leadership with documenting and tracking quality assurance and quality control of the work on site. Ensure compliance of the work in alignment with the project requirements and goals. Track major material deliveries and document arrival and quantities as directed by project leadership. Alert project leadership and responsible subcontractors and/or vendors when materials may delay the project.
• Assist project leadership with documenting and tracking the project commissioning activities - ensure that each subcontractor responds timely to action items.
• Participate in project closeout planning. Manage and track project punch-lists and ensure timely subcontractor scope completion. Manage and create the project Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals as directed in the project specifications, or in the absence of specifications, to company standards at the direction of PM, and deliver timely to the owner in the format required.
• Manage, track, and deliver extra material stock to the owner as required in the specifications, or in the absence of specifications, to company standards at the direction of PM, and deliver timely to the owner.
• Schedule owner training. Coordinate with subcontractors, clients, and their personnel, and record training events required by the specifications, or in the absence of specifications, to company standards at the direction of PM, and deliver timely to the owner in the format required.
• Document, track, and report LEED and/or any other sustainability requirements and submittals.
• All other duties as assigned by project leadership.

The position is full-time (40 hours), and the salary range is $75,000-$90,000 per year depending on experience.

As part of our total rewards package, we offer meaningful work, development opportunities, and competitive compensation. Our attractive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, as well as a retirement plan with matching contributions.

Travel & Location Expectations:

This position is expected to be based in Chelan, WA for the duration of the initial project assignment (approximately 20 months). Candidates should be willing to relocate temporarily, commute, or maintain a regular on-site presence as project needs require. Following the completion of the Chelan project, this role will transition to managing projects within our standard operating area, working at our project sites. Per diem and travel accommodations are available for this position.

Position Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or related fields, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to interpret and understand construction design documents and specifications.
• Understanding of construction law and accepted project management practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of essential building construction tasks and sequences.
• Knowledge and skilled using construction related software, such as Microsoft Office products and Procore.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Korsmo Construction proudly 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. Our vision of diversity is a workforce that reflects the rich diversity in the communities in which we live, work, serve, and build. We are committed to learning, supporting, and investing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.