Project Engineer

Job Title

Company: Fairway Construction, Inc.

Location: Dallas Fort Worth, TX

Travel: This is a traveling field position. Any projects over 1 hour from residence will stay at a hotel which will be company paid. Company offers a vehicle allowance, per diems and company gas card in addition to salary and benefits.

Position Summary/Purpose

Provide site liaison support for the superintendent and the construction team on inter-discipline subcontractor coordination and overall quality of work at job sites in field operations.

Essential Functions

• Assist contractors interpret the job's designs, ensure the job is constructed according to the project plans, and assist project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, and planning.
• Coordination of the implementation of a project, ensuring it is being built correctly; project schedules and forecasts; interpretation of drawings for subcontractors; review of engineering deliverables; redlining drawings; regular project status reports; budget monitoring and trend tracking; bill of materials creation and maintenance; effective communications between engineering, technical, construction, and project controls groups; and assistance to the project manager.
• Research regarding city, county and state construction codes and regulations for every project as needed.
• Assist with the evaluation and development of solutions to problems and questions from subcontractors and other workers on-site. Provide support for all RFI submittals from project staff.
• Attend all site meetings representing current projects and safety training and initiatives.
• Other related duties as determined from time to time and communicated to the employee.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of interpreting architectural, engineering and civil drawings
• Knowledge of construction industry terms and operations
• Skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships
• Communicates effectively both orally and written
• Independent decision-making experience
• Strong attention to detail

Minimum Education/Equivalent Experience Requirements

• Degree in Construction Management preferred.
• Advanced knowledge in interpreting building blueprints, including estimating
• Strong computer skills and a knowledge of construction software such as Timberline and Microsoft Project
• Experience working with 3rd party developers and state and local officials is preferred
• Good communication skills
• A minimum of 1 year of construction experience required
• OSHA training and GSWCC 1 preferred
• Experience in both areas of site improvements and vertical construction preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Ability to work safely at a job site around on-going construction activities and various weather conditions; Ability to walk and climb steps; Ability to work long hours as needed.

Work Environment

Construction work site typically located in a field office trailer.

Equipment to be Used

Computer, Telephone, Fax, Copier, Scanner