Construction Project Engineer

FLF Holdings•Jensen Beach, FL

3d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Construction Project Engineer will primarily support the construction phase, from notice to proceed through closeout and warranty, and may also assist with development-related permitting, compliance, and other duties. The role ensures that the general contractor, design team, and inspectors deliver work consistent with the contract documents, while keeping the VP informed. The initial assignment is the RIO Marine Village project in Stuart, Florida. The stated career path leads toward an owner-side Construction Manager role. The position administers the owner's quality control program, project documentation, submittal and RFI tracking, change order and pay application support, schedule and inspection tracking, closeout, warranty, and reporting. It is based in the company office and includes regular site visits, generally three to four days per week, with more frequent visits during pay application verification, punch, and turnover.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and the submittal and RFI process.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for site visits.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats with all team members.
Ability to maintain organized, current submittal, RFI, and deficiency logs across multiple projects, with strong follow-through.
Ability to read and understand Architectural, Structural, Civil, Landscape/Hardscape, and MEP drawings and specifications.
Must wear required PPE and follow site safety rules.
Site work requires walking on uneven terrain, climbing stairs and ladders, and working outdoors in heat, rain, and other weather.

Nice To Haves

2–5 years of construction experience as a project engineer, field engineer, QC manager, or owner's representative on commercial or multifamily projects; experience is preferred but not required.
Owner's representative or owner-side construction experience.
GC project or field engineering experience on podium, wrap, or Type III/Type V wood-frame-over-concrete projects.
Hands-on QC experience with building envelope, waterproofing, fire-rated assemblies, and MEP rough-in inspections.
Familiarity with the Florida Building Code, high-velocity wind and hurricane requirements, and Palm Beach and Martin County inspections.
Familiarity with mixed-use elements such as retail shells, structured parking, and amenity decks.
OSHA 30, ICC inspector certification, CQM (USACE Construction Quality Management), or progress toward CCM.
Experience with Procore or similar platforms, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, MS Project or Primavera P6 schedules, and photo documentation tools.

Responsibilities

Run the owner's quality control program through regular site walks, comparing installed work with contract documents, approved submittals, and owner standards.
Attend mock-ups and first-installation reviews for items such as windows, waterproofing, and unit finishes, and document approved benchmarks.
Conduct owner pre-cover inspections of in-wall MEP, framing, fire stopping, and waterproofing before drywall and enclosure.
Coordinate owner-retained inspectors and testing agencies, including special inspections, materials testing, building envelope and waterproofing consultants, and MEP commissioning.
Maintain the deficiency and non-conformance log and track the GC's corrective actions through closure.
Lead owner punch-list and unit turnover inspections for retail shells, amenity spaces, and common areas.
Maintain the current drawing and specification log, including ASIs, bulletins, revisions, and conformed sets, and confirm the GC and field team are using the latest documents.
Administer the owner-side project management platform, keep OAC meeting minutes, distribute action items within 24 hours, and maintain correspondence, notice, and photo documentation logs.
Maintain the owner's submittal log and track GC submittals through architect and engineer review to approval.
Review submittals for compliance with specifications, owner standards, and selected finishes, appliances, and fixtures; route owner-decision items to the VP.
Flag submittals that exceed contract turnaround times and long-lead items that may threaten the schedule.
Confirm that installed products match approved submittals.
Maintain the owner's RFI log, track design-team response times against contract requirements, pursue timely and complete answers, and escalate open RFIs affecting the critical path.
Identify RFIs with potential cost or schedule impacts and connect them to the potential change order log.
Track potential change orders and change orders from request to approval, with supporting documentation tied to RFIs, ASIs, or field conditions.
Support the VP's review of monthly GC pay applications.
Assist the VP in monitoring GC look-ahead schedules against field progress and contract milestones, and flag slippage early.
Track municipal inspections, TCOs, and final certificates of occupancy, including phased unit delivery.
Collect warranties, O&M manuals, as-builts, attic stock, and training records for handoff to property management.
Track warranty claims and conduct the 11-month warranty walk.
Prepare weekly reports for the VP covering QC findings, open submittals and RFIs, schedule status, and decisions needed.