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"Established in 1972, Saunders Construction, Inc. is a customer-centric organization providing a wide range of services based on our client's needs. Our customers are always the center of what we do. Our values are why we exist and the cornerstone of all our decisions. Our reputation and relationships are based on Care, Collaboration, Commitment and Community. With over $5 billion in successful projects, Saunders is currently ranked as one of the largest general contractors in Colorado by Engineering News Record Magazine and the Denver Business Journal. Saunders takes pride in our depth, diversity and consistency."

Job Title:                    Project Engineer/Field Engineer/Office Engineer

Reports To:                 Project Manager/PM Estimator or Superintendent

Department:               Operations

Status:                        Salaried, Exempt ($75K-$78K/year)

 General Purpose

A Project Engineer for Saunders Construction, Inc. is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through project supervisors.  

• Develops submittal requirement log/listing. Solicits, logs and reviews submittals for accuracy and compliance with Architect specifications
• Directs subcontractors to make revisions/corrections to submittals
• Regularly walk jobsite to review quality/safety/cleanliness/conditions/progress of project/jobsite. Recommend solutions to Project Manager, Superintendent or Safety Manager
• Generate RFIs applicable to duties. Ensures proper logging of RFls
• Verify validity of Superintendent/Subcontractor RFIs prior to issuing to architect
• Administer weekly schedule, direct subcontractors to meet schedules
• Create supplemental schedules for material deliveries, subcontractors, etc. and directs subcontractors to meet delivery dates, task schedules
• Take weekly jobsite photographs to document activities and conditions of jobsite
• Review and verify job cost status reports and creates daily reports
• Gather, review and approve information for pricing of Subcontractor Change Orders.
• Verbal agreements/conversations with subcontractors, owners, architects, etc.
• Correspond with subcontractors relative to administrative duties

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field from four-year college or university or relevant field experience.
• Ability to read and understand all project documents (plans, specifications, contracts, etc.)
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Section 125 Plan
• 401k Plan / Safe Harbor plan
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus Program
• Employer Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000/year

Physical Demands

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position:

• Office Engineer spends approximately 70% of the time sitting, and 30% of the time either standing or walking while on the job.
• Field Engineer spends approximately 30% of the time sitting, and 70% of the time either standing or walking while on the job.
• Project Engineer spends approximately 50% of the time sitting, and 50% of the time either standing or walking while on the job.
• Occasionally* lifts up to 50 lbs, when moving project binders, office supplies or files, and may stoop, kneel, crouch, and balance while performing these same functions.
• Occasionally required to climb, crawl, stoop and negotiate ladders, stairs or other routes at and within project sites in order to fulfill duties.
• Constantly uses verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as E-Mail, telephone and radio.
• Constantly employs eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery such as computer keyboard.
• Constantly utilizes full scope of visual capacity to travel to project sites and observe/verify project progress in addition to operating automated office equipment.

Constantly

Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.

Frequently

Activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Occasionally

Activity exists less the 1/3 of the time.

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This posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms and agencies should contact Human Resources directly for information on conducting business with Saunders Construction.