Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE

The Project Engineer is responsible for providing overall administrative and construction support to Project Managers on the day-to-day operations of electrical construction projects.  They will analyze technical drawings, interpret specifications and determine electrical requirements of a given project.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Prepare and track product submittals.

·         Assist in the preparation of change orders.

·         Prepare RFI’s and track/document responses.

·         Maintain office and field drawing sets with updates as required.

·         Provide support in maintaining all change order, submittal and document (drawing) control logs.  Prepare required logs and other project documentation for construction meetings.

·         Assist in ordering of equipment and materials

·         Assist field with communication to and from General Contractor, reference RFI’s to project documents (Procore maintenance), maintain and track extra work tickets, assist with field redlines, maintain punch lists.

·         Establish and maintain good working relationships with the Owner, General Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors to ensure a quality project.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

·         High School Diploma; 2+ years of experience in the construction industry.

·         Strong verbal, written and organizational skills.

·         Strong analytical skills

·         Experience with union workforces, labor rate calculations and collective bargaining agreements a plus.

·         Knowledge of project scheduling, project cost tracking, procurement.

·         Ability to learn and listen.

·         Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook.  Experience with estimating software a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

General Office indoor environment, sitting, standing, typing, carrying or walking under normal situations; work is primarily indoors with the exception of meetings or job-walk’s etc. Normal office conditions such as LED and/or fluorescent lighting, air conditioning and heating with low noise. Occasional lifting of plans or related bid documents.