Construction Project Engineer
About The Position
Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work. The Role The Project Engineer coordinates the complete construction and administrative requirements of the various bid packages; organizing the complexities into a management system that will establish, monitor, and follow up on each vendor's compliance; orchestrates the information flows needed for each component and system to be incorporated into the project - all within the time frames needed by the progress schedule.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
- 3-5 years in a related field.
- Reads and writes English as demonstrated by clear and concise written and verbal communications.
- Creates and delivers group presentations on function-related subject matter and writes reports in a clear, concise form.
- Performs basic arithmetic skills (measurement, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to do basic calculations and analyses such as estimating, determining averages and percentages, and calculating totals as outlined under the Business Math Policy (8-01) in the AvalonBay Procedures Manual
- Performs basic Microsoft Office applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Frequently operates general office equipment such as, but not limited to, personal computer, telephone, photocopying machine, facsimile machine, and postage machine.
- Communicates effectively with strong interpersonal skills.
- Exhibits great attention to detail and successfully meets deadlines.
- Normal office environment
- Satisfactory completion of AVB's new hire orientation within 30 days of employment or the first training session offered after employment.
- Any other applicable training assigned by the manager
Responsibilities
- Maintains conduct policies and detailed procedures for the submittal, review, coordination, approval and distribution of shop drawings, samples, etc.
- Establishes and maintains all project engineering files relating to subcontract and bid packages, records, plans, specs, changes clarifications and as-built documents.
- Expedites vendor estimates and proposals and prepares appropriate company estimates and proposals for changes to be submitted to the owner.
- Prepares subcontractor change orders to be processed through Project Manager.
- Works with the Project Manager, Superintendent and Project Accountant to prepare the general requisition and follow it through payment.
- Prepares as-built packages and O&M Manuals.
- Initiates and tracks all jobsite purchases.
- Maintains a log on all rental equipment to assure proper billing and unnecessary rentals are removed from the site.
- Ensures compliance with required miscellaneous permits during construction.
- Collates punch lists and distributes to subcontractors.
- Tracks all RFI's, ASI's, etc. and distributes information to subcontractors.
- Maintains safety records of jobsite.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits - health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more.
- Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
- Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization - including destination awards, 'AvalonBay's Very Best' recognition program and others!).
- A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
- A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Real Estate
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
