Project Engineer I

The Project Engineer position is responsible for maintaining project documents. They work as a team with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to deliver successful projects to our clients. The Project Engineer position reports directly to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.

COMMITMENTS

• Follow procedures as set out in the Elder Project Engineer SOP manual.
• Perform in a manner that will result in constructive feedback from our subcontractors.
• Assist in creating a culture of safety by setting a team player example at all times.
• Maintain quality by ensuring project documents are current, organized and properly distributed.

ACTIVITIES

• Attend Pre-Construction & Operations transition meetings.
• Create submittal log with lead times within 5 business days of executed owner contract or as needed.
• Maintain project documentation;
• Prepare agendas and meeting minutes for all weekly OAC meetings
• Assist in follow up on all action items resulting from each OAC meeting
• Prepare Subcontractor Meeting Minutes weekly
• Review, log, prepare and distributes all project submittals
• Review, log, prepare and distributes all project RFI’s (Request for Information)
• Review, log, prepare and distributes all project ASI (Architects Supplemental Instructions), PR (Proposal Request), CCD (Construction Change Directive)
• Assemble costs associated with submittal changes, responses to all RFI’s, ASI’s, PR’s CCD’s as needed
• Assist with project schedule changes and how they affect the projects subcontractors and suppliers. Ensure long lead items are incorporated into schedule.
• Prepare Owner Change Orders and Subcontract Change Orders for Project Manager’s review.
• Monitor and track testing and inspection reports
• Prepare job site daily logs
• Assist in recording ; project delays, substantial completion and certificate of occupancy
• Prepare and deliver O&M closeout documentation at owner turn over
• Distribute OAC Meeting Minutes within 48 hours after the meeting.
• Distribute Subcontractor Meeting Minutes within 48 hours after the meeting.
• Turn-in timecard on a weekly basis.
• Participate in Punch list. Distribute Punch list to subcontractors within 24 hours after the walk.
• Assist in completion of Project Closeout within 20 business days of substantial completion on the project.
• Prepare annual career development plan for Senior Project Manager’s review.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field or 2 years experience as a construction Project Engineer.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and Bluebeam
• Familiar with PDF creation and modification
• Maintain excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand contract documents, construction plans, specifications, shop drawings, product data and project documentation.
• Willingness to learn.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Accident, Short Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life - AD&D,

--- 401k plan and Profit Sharing.