Commercial Project Engineer - Concrete
About The Position
Rusin Concrete is hiring a Commercial Project Engineer to prepare, track, and follow through on assigned project controls, procurement documents, and project information under a designated Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. The role keeps information and materials moving ahead of field needs. The responsible Project Manager retains accountability for project results, forecasts, approvals, and commercial decisions. The Project Engineer supports project planning and coordination by reviewing contract documents, drawings, and specifications; maintaining project logs and records; preparing purchase orders and subcontracts for Project Manager approval; tracking procurement; and assisting field leaders with technical coordination. The position also supports cost reviews, change documentation, billing, and project closeout while following company processes and escalating issues that could affect field work or commitments. Work includes office activities and visits to active construction sites. Site conditions may include uneven ground, stairs or ladders, weather, noise, dust, and operating equipment. Occasional lifting or moving of materials or equipment up to 50 pounds may be required. Essential duties may be performed with reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction experience.
- Ability to read drawings and specifications and develop knowledge of reinforcing steel, post-tensioning, formwork, concrete mix designs, and construction sequencing.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and ability to manage due dates across assigned projects.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn company project controls and accounting workflows.
- Ability to own preparation and follow-through, maintain consistent processes across projects, ask timely questions, recognize limits of authority, and escalate issues before they delay work.
- Commitment to safety, quality, ethical conduct, and Rusin’s Core Values.
- Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting company requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Construction internship, project coordination, or field experience.
- Commercial concrete experience.
- Procore and Bluebeam experience.
Responsibilities
- Understand assigned estimates, contract documents, scope, exclusions, and schedules; participate in turnover and planning meetings with the Project Manager and field leadership.
- Review drawings and specifications for completeness, coordination, and constructability; prepare and track RFIs under the Project Manager’s direction.
- Maintain current RFI, submittal, procurement, drawing revision, and change-documentation logs; record responsible parties and due dates, follow up, and escalate overdue items.
- Review reinforcing steel, post-tensioning, concrete mix design, and formwork submittals for conformance; coordinate reviews, approvals, and distribution.
- Maintain current drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and revisions in Procore or company systems during transition; communicate changes and confirm field teams have current information.
- Prepare project purchase orders and subcontracts using company templates, including scope, quantities, pricing, supporting quotes, and required documents; route them to the responsible Project Manager or Senior Project Manager for review and approval before issuance.
- Track procurement packages through review, approval, authorized issuance, fabrication, release, and delivery; follow up on missing information and overdue approvals, and confirm documents and materials are ready before affected work starts.
- Assist field leaders with interpreting drawings and specifications; coordinate technical questions with the Project Manager and design team without independently authorizing design changes.
- Collect installed quantities, labor and production information, material records, and delivery tickets; support cost reviews and forecast preparation and flag discrepancies to the Project Manager.
- Assemble change quantities, pricing, photographs, daily records, and time-and-material backup; track missing signatures and supporting documents for Project Manager review and follow-up.
- Maintain correspondence, meeting minutes, action lists, inspection and testing records, and photographs; track assigned items through completion and escalate unresolved items before they affect commitments.
- Assist with billing quantities, as-built records, punch lists, warranties, and closeout documents; coordinate responsibilities with any assigned Field Engineer.
- Support safety and quality requirements during site visits and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
