Project Engineer - The Paces at Chapel Hill (Summer 2027)

Project Engineers will assist the project team in all stages of the project including preconstruction planning, buyout, daily project management, and closeout. This role will assist in obtaining, coordinating, and distributing the information and authorizations required to construct the project on time, within budget and to quality standards.

Travel: Project Engineers are based on the project site and in temporary construction trailers/offices close to the site.

Reports to: Project Manager and/or Superintendent

Direct Reports: None

Duties/Responsibilities: The duties listed below are an outline of the Project Engineer's responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive list. As the needs of the organization change, these duties may be modified as needed.

• Understand and have a working knowledge of contract documents including all drawings and specifications and clearly communicate required information to relevant teams and trades.

• Request and review subcontractor certificates for compliance.

• Maintain and update all document controls for the project including, but not limited to:

  • Contract documents, specifications, geotechnical reports, permits, clarifications, field sketches, inspections, daily field reports, sign-in sheets, meeting minutes, submittal logs, RFI logs, change order logs and safety meeting reports.

• Assist the Project Management & Field Management teams with:

  • Processing change requests and change proposals for price review

  • Managing the overall cost management of the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinate billings, and identifying work not covered by subcontractors.

  • Drafting agendas, scheduling meetings, and distributing meeting minutes.

  • Taking progress photos of job site.

  • Obtaining occupancy of the project, including participating in the final inspections and approvals by various municipalities.

  • Resolving all punch list issues prior to occupancy.

  • Closeout, financial closeout and obtain Certificate of Substantial Completion.

• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials and equipment to the jobsite to maintain quality and schedule.

• Leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) applications with VDC department.

• Provide weekly project updates.

Education & Experience

This is an entry-level position with rapid growth potential.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science, Architecture, Business Administration or relevant major preferred.

• Internship experience is preferred.

• Strong computer skills and general knowledge of Office 365 are required; Procore PM Software and Blue Beam knowledge is a plus.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans and financial reports.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to be able to present information to Trade Partners using the following tools: telephone, written logs, email, mobile devices, cameras, etc.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail.

• Positive and collaborative attitude with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee may infrequently drive a vehicle (intrastate and interstate travel) or be subject to air travel for purposes of Company business.