Construction Project Engineer

Construction Project Engineer

This position will assist with the day-to-day details of the projects. Working closely with project teams and provide support of project estimation, project management and cost & scheduling.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide support of project estimation, project management and cost & scheduling.
• Collect & review field data to update schedule weekly
• Analyze change requests and incorporate into baseline and current plan if they are approved.
• Review, compare, analyze and report performance of schedule against baseline plan and past schedule updates.
• Perform schedule delay analysis and communicate schedule delays in a timely fashion.
• Prepare RFP level schedules during proposal bidding phase in order to pursue new work.
• Review RFPs and prepare the proposal checklists to track proposal tasks, assign tasks and ensure proposals are submitted as per RFP requirements.
• Track various project cost elements, subcontractor costs, and analyzed cost data to forecast project cost at completion.
• Receive, evaluate and compile subcontractor and vendor proposals
• Responsible for proposal submission details such as bid time, location, bid runner, bid form
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

Exhibits high level ability to interpret plans and specifications

Proficiency with all MS Office products

Detail oriented and thorough with good organization skills

Exhibits good problem-solving skills and shows logical process to decision making

Exhibit's ability to break down assemblies into individual tasks and elements (i.e. constructability)

Multi-task oriented capable of running multiple estimates concurrently

Maintains composure in a high stress environment

Understanding direct and indirect cost to a project

Understand the estimate structure; alternates and bid areas

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Education and Experience

A.A. or B.S. degree in construction management, related field or equivalent experience.

2-3 years of experience in federal construction using Primavera 6

Working Conditions

The physical and work environment characteristics 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.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bending or crouching; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Some lifting of files, opening cabinets. Ability to lift up to 25lbs Bending or standing as necessary.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions and other elements prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.