Project Construction Engineer

We are SB Thomas, a full-service construction management and project management firm, founded and built on a culture of excellence and integrity that informs everything we do. We are guided by the core principles of service, passion for work, positivity, and above all, client focus. We began as a small one-woman shop but now employ a workforce of 45 (and counting)!

Over the years, SB Thomas has grown into the following four professional service lines that support the construction industry: Building Construction Management, Transportation Construction Inspection, Property/Facilities Condition Assessments and Transportation Planning. Each of these service lines is led by an experienced professional with a supporting team that has industry leading experience, training and knowledge that continues to provide exceptional client outcomes.

We seek a Project Engineer to w ork on-site in Pittsburgh, PA at client construction projects, to monitor construction planning and scheduling, interpret the design supplied by the Client, and track project financials, RFI’s, RFCO’s and Contract Changes for review with the Project Manager and the Client.

You will be responsible for daily documentation of project progress, conditions, equipment, manpower, and other project activities in written reports and photos. Interface daily with trades, design professionals, specialized testers, local authorities having jurisdiction, Client and their vendors, and any other project stakeholders always representing only the Client’s best interests. Projects will vary in scale and scope from building improvements from ground to roof top, civil excavation, structures, interiors, utilities, security and access systems, and all disciplines of building construction.

Specifically, in this role you will:

• Work under the supervision of construction project manager(s) and work with project administration staff. 
• Assist with pre-construction phase services including but not limited to constructability reviews, cost estimating or estimate reviews, site logistics planning, and phasing plans. 
• Assist with reviewing or producing project schedules and tracking project progress. 
• Assist with reviewing project-specific shop drawings and submittals. 
• Assist with tracking, evaluating, negotiating, and preparing change orders. 
• Logging and tracking the status of submittals, shop drawings, and product data. 
• Logging and tracking the status of and providing possible solutions to requests for information. 
• Perform inspection of in-progress construction work 
• Ensure compliance with drawings and specifications. 
• Input daily inspection reports into the construction management platform. 
• Upload progress photos daily into the construction management platform. 
• Perform inspection of in-progress construction work 
• Input daily inspection reports into the construction management platform. 
• Upload progress photos daily into the construction management platform. 
• Maintain project close-out documents including as-builts. 
• Check materials being delivered against approved submittals to ensure materials delivered/being installed are approved. 
• Assist in administrative procedures and maintaining records for the project. 
• Attend meetings as necessary including but not limited to pre-bid, kick-off/pre-construction, owner update, coordination, and project meetings and prepare meeting minutes. 
• Assist with the coordination of multiple prime contractors and subcontractors, including review of scope and submittals. 

• Assist with the coordination of special inspections and testing services and LEED testing, ensure testing and special inspections are occurring, and create a log to document, schedule and performance of testing and special inspections. 
• Assist with the review and approval of contractor schedule of values and payment applications. 
• Interpret contract, specifications, and construction plans. 
• Review project daily for safety issues, complete daily safety checklist, track and assure resolution of issues, and stop work if major safety issue(s) are identified. 
• Assist design team with punch-list and perform project close-out activities. 
• Prepare weekly and/or monthly project status reports for submission to client. 

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of construction experience plus some construction management experience 
• Experience with project scheduling software.
• OSHA 40 Certification a Plus.
• Proficiency in Office 365 including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint. 
• Have a basic working knowledge of all project documents, including specifications, plans, submittals, subcontracts, shop drawings, and any other project-specific documents.
• Familiarity with construction methods and materials and equipment.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to dialogue with job superintendents, Architects, Engineers and understand the industry lingo
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Must possess company values of Entrepreneurial Spirit, Results, Integrity and Customer Focus
• Capacity to work well under pressure and enforce project schedules. 
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional team members to achieve goals. 
• Excellent computer skills, a must. 
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines. 
• Able to identify project schedules and construction issues.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail. 
• Must have a valid Driver’s License void of any major violations. 
• Must be able to pass drug screen and criminal background checks. 

The work environment requires an individual who is able, with or without reasonable accommodation to:

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of a jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching. 
• Must travel to regional jobsites. 
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers, such as excavations, cranes, & large equipment.
• May be on-call outside of typical workday schedule as dictated by project schedule or project to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.