Commercial - Project Engineer

Wharton-Smith • Sanford, FL

75d

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer to work in the Commercial Division in the Central Florida area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of specific project tasks as assigned by the Project Manager. In this position, the candidate will interface with the estimating division (Project Engineers will gain/enhance experience in estimating), Project Assistant (administrative functions are required to complete many assigned tasks) and the Project Superintendent as well as the Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 1-2 years of experience as Project Engineer preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Ability to learn P6 scheduling software.
• Ability to reach and understand construction documents and plans.
• Familiarity with construction platform software.
• Bluebeam software experience.

Responsibilities

• Primarily performs duties in planning for commercial projects.
• Maintain project logs (i.e. Submittal Log, RFI log, etc.).
• Maintain and update schedules.
• Identify need for and write RFI’s.
• Prepare, review and process shop drawings.
• Maintain as-built drawings.
• Collect and assemble O&M materials.
• Purchase Order and Subcontract Scope analysis and drafting.
• Material purchasing and expediting.
• Document distribution.
• Value engineering design and proposals.
• Coordinating with Subcontractors and Vendors.
• Contract document distribution to job site, vendors and subcontractors.
• Visits project sites to monitor progress conformance to plans and standards.
• Coordinate facility startup activities.
• Provide the Project Manager with support and accurate information to maximize project management effectiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees