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The Project Engineer will assist with the following items:

• Client Management and Satisfaction
• Project Financial management
• Contract Management
• Schedule Management
• Quality Management
• Safety Management
• Collaboration With Field Teams

Assist Senior Project Manager through all phases of construction management including:

• Assembling and distributing drawings and bid packages.
• Change management 1.
• Maintain project budgets, monthly reports etc.
• Involved in compiling owner billings.
• Correspondence to project team members, both internal and external.
• Flexibility to meet needs and requirements of this position as they vary depending on the project and per business necessity.
• Continuously maintain the company standards on quality, efficiency, safety and consistency.
• Ensure high level client satisfaction throughout the construction process and by providing premier project execution.
• Work closely with Project Superintendent to ensure weekly look ahead schedules are maintained during construction. Maintain weekly schedule updates for Superintendent if required.
• Ensure submittals are reviewed and approved in a timely manner.
• Direct subcontractors for coordination of work along with onsite meetings.
• Ensure projects, workers, and work methods are OSHA compliant with superintendent.
• Ensure integrated work plans including safety requirements and pre-construction planning, prior to each trade starting work on site.
• Assist Superintendent with first day, first hour safety requirements are reviewed with each worker.

• Basic working knowledge of commercial construction.
• Familiarity with use of industry related software tools such as Procore, Timberline, Primavera, Excel, Word & Microsoft Office.
• Competent technical writing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with owners, architects, subcontractors, and internal personnel.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently & collaboratively with the team.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem solving, initiative and teamwork skills.

• Previous construction management experience.
• Construction internships.
• Field construction experience.
• Construction Management degree.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must have the ability to work in both office and job site environments with medium physical strength requirements.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of construction sites.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Travel may be required.

• Nor-Son offers a rewarding place to work with an extensive benefits package including family health and dental insurance, life insurance, paid time off, 7 1/2 paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, and much more!

Nor-Son Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Nor-Son Construction has not, and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and hair styles (e.g., braids, locs and twists) color, religion, creed, age, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions) , national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, familial status, disability, membership or non-membership in a labor organization, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, complaining in good faith to the Employer or to a public authority, lawful requests for access to or to make written submissions to one’s personnel file, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under local, state or federal statute, ordinance or regulation. Employees and applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their conduct, their compliance with the Company's policies, practices and legitimate expectations, and their performance and experience.

Nor-Son Construction is committed to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled applicants and employees, including pregnant employees. Each applicant and/or employee will be evaluated on an individual basis with respect to his/her ability to perform the functions of a particular job. Disabled applicants and employees, who are otherwise qualified, may propose any necessary, reasonable accommodation to Nor-Son Construction which would enable them to perform the essential functions of their position. Nor-Son Construction will attempt to reasonably accommodate the disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company.

Our compliance plan is available for all employees and job applicants upon request.

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Know your Rights (EEOC)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)