Construction Project Engineer

MWResource•Wheatfield, IN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Project Engineer will support the project based on fluctuating working hours to support execution and project timelines. This role involves providing oversight and determining contract adherence for performance, cost, schedule, and quality. The engineer will routinely monitor contract performance to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled and key contract milestones are met. They will analyze and understand plans, specifications, and quality requirements, and support the on-site construction management team for field execution. Responsibilities include inspecting construction sites, supervising the submittal process, preparing reports and specifications, providing contract interpretation, maintaining project schedules, understanding cost and productivity data, and managing job costs and budget control. The role also involves preparing and auditing cost projections, approving invoices, coordinating commercial tasks like change orders and claims, preparing and implementing quality control procedures, acting as a liaison for quality matters, and ensuring corrective measures are implemented. Additionally, the engineer will prepare agendas and minutes for project update meetings, assist with executive presentations, review project schedules and forecasts, draft RFI and NCR responses, assist the logistics specialist with material review and inventory, and support the Project Manager's daily activities.

Requirements

Construction Management Degree (B.S) or similar (Engineering) preferred
3-5+ years of experience in related field
Experience with large complex projects that consist of a combination of internal/external and labor/non-labor cost components
Experience building combined cycle or simple cycle power plants
Experience building or managing heavy industrial work
General Contracting experience preferred with previous role
Experience with multiple disciplines and knowledge related to civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Support the project based on fluctuating working hours to support execution and project timelines
Provide oversight and determine contract adherence for performance, cost, scope, schedule, and quality
Routinely monitoring contract performance to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled and key contract milestones are met
Analyze and understand plans, specifications, and quality requirements
Support on-site construction management team for field execution
Inspect construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction/safety standards
Supervise and coordinates submittal process and working drawings requirements
Prepare or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project as necessary
Provide contract interpretation and clarification
Maintain and update project schedules by updating monthly schedules with the assistance of the construction manager or project scheduler
Understand cost and productivity data
Maintain, verify, and report cost and income quantities for work performed
Review, approve, and submit progress billings
Analyze, prepare, and maintain and monitor job costs
Work with construction management team to control job costs and production budget
Prepare and audit accurate and timely monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections
Execute and approve invoices
Coordinate, price, and assist Lead Project Manager in commercial tasks, such as change orders and claims
Prepare quality control procedures (work controlling documents) and review other department procedures for compliance and/or correctness
Prepare, issue, and implement quality control (assurance) in compliance with owner contract and company requirements
Perform activities such as audits, preparation of quality problems, etc.
Act as liaison with suppliers and internal/external stakeholders on quality related matters as required
Ensure adequate corrective measures are implemented in case on noncompliance
Prepare and maintain agendas, meeting minutes, and action items logs for weekly project update meetings
Assist in development and review of executive update presentations
Assist in review of project schedule and forecast to support project controls
Assist in drafting RFI and NCR responses
Assist logistics specialist as needed to support the review and inventory of materials and equipment
Assist with the Project Manager’s daily activities as needed (communications matrix, procurement activities, project management documents, lessons learned, etc.)