Project Engineer

Project Engineer Description:

• Provides technical and engineering support Project Managers and Construction Managers
• Coordinates with Program Management staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, and consultants
• Participates in, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetings
• Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications and plans
• Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings
• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guideline
• Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team
• Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders
• Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts
• Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices
• Assesses project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategies
• Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues
• Coordinates with Architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc
• Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc.)
• Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor
• Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format
• Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications
• Generates and drafts Proposed Board Actions (PBA)
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 5 years minimum recent professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience on Educational programs/projects
• Experience on Central plant projects.
• Experience on large public works programs.
• Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials