Construction Project Engineer
About The Position
Ferguson Construction (FC) is a regionally established General Contractor with over 100 years of experience in heavy and light industrial, commercial, healthcare, and institutional markets. FC has an in-house design department and self-performs concrete, masonry, steel erection, general carpentry, and sheet metal roofing and siding trades. Our Project Engineers are crucial to our project teams, offering opportunities to develop a diverse skillset and gain valuable knowledge for a successful career. The primary role is to support the Project Superintendent in delivering successful projects by ensuring a safe work environment, quality construction, effective planning and scheduling, cost management, stakeholder collaboration, and excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will be growth-oriented, possess long-term thinking, strong relationship-building skills, and a developing understanding of the construction industry.
Requirements
- Proficient knowledge in project management software, Procore.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
- Strong attention to detail with auditing mentality in analyzing both the mathematical and scope portions of estimating.
- Understand how estimating supports construction operations.
- Bachelor's Degree - Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical training/experience.
- Past field co-op experience in related construction industry/skilled trades.
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and other technical drawings and documents.
- Good organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents (including contract, plans, specifications, and applicable codes).
- Monitor and control project quality from start to finish.
- Identify scope of work or specifications as well as risk issues.
- Coordinate subcontractors and trade superintendents.
- Review take offs, general conditions, and add-ons.
- Build effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values.
- Attend project meetings and assist with coordination of trades.
- Create project critical path schedules.
- Assist project team with long-term projections.
- Write Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Recognize and document scope change discovery, research, identification, and estimating.
- Represent the company in meetings with the owner and subcontractors.
- Gather information required for pricing.
- Estimate change order items.
- Assist in developing owner pay applications.
- Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
- Review work as it is being placed to ensure accuracy within accepted tolerances.
- Review contract drawings, specifications, and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination and installation.
- Assist in preparation of project as-builts.
- Manage the subcontract change order process including review of subcontractor estimates, negotiation of change orders, obtaining required owner approvals, and preparation of subcontract change orders.
- Manage project close-out, including securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, subcontract and vendor close, final payment, and records retention.
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
