Construction Project Engineer | QC Engineer - Mission Critical Projects

Job Description Traveling Heavy Civil/Mission Critical Project Engineer/QC or Field Engineer – responsible for managing field logistics, updating project managers and contractors, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards, codes, and specifications. Responsibilities Work with Project Managers and Superintendents to provide direction and support in managing operations, overseeing job logistics, and generating reports for division leaders. Manage plan grid and heavy job for project work accuracy, monitor project costs to stay within budget. Prepare, review, and approve supplier purchase orders. Understand owner contract and subcontract documents to determine inclusions/exclusions for invoice payment. Validate, reconcile, and maintain accurate quantities for billing purposes; communicate differences to project management. Identify out-of-scope work for change orders. Produce drafts, manage and maintain project submittal/RFI/logs for lead project manager. Schedule, facilitate, and manage Gopher 1 tickets. Schedule and lead private utility meetings, documenting conversations to communicate with office personnel. Prepare change orders, manage trucking logs, and approve invoices. Perform on-site safety observations. Identify, complete, and apply for local permits. Attend meetings as required with clients, owners, and project teams. Develop and maintain good working relationships with client, subcontractor, vendors, land-owners, suppliers, etc. Develop and oversee job-site–specific requirements relating to safety, site cleanliness, and delivery schedules. Organize and ensure proper documentation and drawing distribution to staff and field personnel. Assist in production and processing of project deliverables such as Safety and QA/QC plans, and test procedures. Assist in drafting subcontractor/P.O. agreements and ensure all subcontract agreements are finalized before work begins. Plan and coordinate engineering deliverables from various parties. Track productions to produce project activity profiles. Proactively work with Project Management, Field Supervisory, and Client teams to identify and analyze potential risks and impacts to the project schedule. Assist with job-site duties to keep facilities functioning correctly. Assist with estimating duties including take-offs, solicitations to subcontractors/suppliers/bid, and quote preparation/bid running. Participate in business development events. Assist with other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications and Skills Ability to work with field concepts and work in the office. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Effective communication (oral, written, presentation, listening) with internal and external customers. Effective motivational and supervisory skills. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, including mean, median, and averages. Ability to maintain compliance with all Veit policies and procedures. Ability to respond to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude. Preferred Qualifications Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field. 1‑3 years of estimating and project management experience in a related scope of work, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience using construction software. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret project plans and specifications. Must have a clean motor vehicle record. Travel & Working Hours Requires 8 to 10-hour workdays, Monday – Friday. Travel requirement is 80% to mission-critical job sites. Physical Demands Regularly required to stand and/or sit in a stationary position for extended periods (>50%). Regularly required to use a computer/laptop/iPad in an office environment with natural and/or fluorescent lighting. Navigate between office building floors, attend off-site meetings, and lift up to 50 lbs unassisted. Occasionally may encounter high noise levels; hearing protection is provided/required. Work Environment Exposed to environmental conditions and working near machines and loud noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, cold, and heat. Exposed to variable terrain. Equal Employment Opportunity VEIT is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, including veterans and persons with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Veit Management, Inc