Project Engineer

*This position will be based at an active job site in Cameron, LA*
The McDonnel Group is a values-driven organization which views our talented team of professionals as our greatest asset. It is our mission to provide comprehensive construction services and deliver the highest standards to our valued clients. We can only fulfill our mission through our people, and their innovative and motivated approach to work.

Our Project Engineers work as part of the Project Management Department, supporting the project team through thorough and consistent document creation and control, communication, and a natural curiosity for continuous building knowledge. The ideal candidate will have at least one year in Commercial Construction, be process driven with an eye for detail, and enjoy working collaboratively with others.

Essential Job Functions

Preconstruction

• Producemeetingpacketsandminutes
• Gatherinformationfromtradesforscheduleassistance
• TrackandissueallActionItems
• Assistinbidpackageassembly
• Gatekeeper;overalldocumentcontrol
• Quantitysurveys

Construction

• CoordinateandGenerateRFI’s(RequestsforInformation)
• Maintain uptodate RFIlog
• CommunicateregularlywitharchitectforpromptreturnofRFI’s
• Distributeresponsestoappropriatesubcontractors/suppliers
• Postinrecorddocuments
• ReviewandProcessallSubmittals
• Obtainsubmittaldatesfromsubcontractors/suppliers.NotifyProjectManagerofdelinquentsubmittals
• Maintainuptodatesubmittallog
• DistributecopiesofreturnsubmittalsasdirectedbyProjectManagertofieldandappropriatesubcontractors/suppliersforcoordination
• Maintainandrecordcopiesofallsubmittals
• MaterialsExpeditingandTracking
• Trackorderedmaterial willshipperschedule
• Verifymaterialsarereceived per jobschedule
• Verifyordered materialquantitieswerereceivedatjobsite
• Documentanydamagedor shortedmaterial
• Resolveanyissues withIIIAthroughDabove
• ProcessSupplementalInstructionsfromArchitect
• Distributetoaffectedsubcontractors/suppliers
• Postinrecorddocuments
• As-Builts

• Maintainuptodaterecorddocumentspostedwithallsubmittals,RFI’s,ASI’s,changes,and other fieldconditions
• UpdateregularlyProjectSuperintendent’sandProjectManager’sdrawings
• GenerateO&MManuals

• ProjectOrganization
• KeepProjectManagerandprojectteaminformedofallissuesunderyourresponsibility.
• Travelmayberequired
• Anyotherresponsibilityassignedbyyoursupervisor

Competencies

• Mustbeamotivatedteamplayer,lookingtosucceed
• Excellentverbalandwritten communicationskills
• Excellentorganizational andtimemanagementskills
• Operationallyfocused;detailedorientedbutabletograspbigpicture
• Excellentpeopleskills
• Mustpossessastrongworkethic

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Construction / Project Management, or equivalent required
• 1+ years general construction experience in the commercial or industrial space
• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, and project management software; familiarity with P6 and Procore is a plus
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal, driving and drug screen
• Must possess a current and valid state driver’s license and a clean driving record

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties the employee isregularly required to make use of close vision to read engineering blueprints and reduced size black andwhite drawings, specifications, fine print, reports, schedules, estimates, spreadsheets, summaries, andotherdocumentsineitherhardcopyorcomputermonitor.Mustbeabletoconverseonthetelephoneandin person, use hands and fingers to write and type, prepare email messages with attached files, and usepersonal computers and calculators. The employee will periodically need to lift and/or carry heavydocuments suchasspecifications and/ or equipment, weighinguptoseventy-fivepounds.

EEO Statement

The McDonnel Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…