Construction Project Engineer

Exus Renewables North America•Pittsburgh, PA

11h

About The Position

The Construction Project Engineer partners with Project Managers, Site Managers, the Director of Construction, and the Head of Construction as the central technical coordinator throughout the EPC project lifecycle, including detailed engineering, procurement assistance, construction support, and commissioning. The engineer is assigned to one or more projects under contract and serves as the primary technical bridge between discipline engineers, project management, procurement agents, field construction teams, and external vendors and clients. The role supports successful project completion by helping monitor work against contract requirements, specifications, and project metrics. It also helps identify and resolve issues affecting schedule, quality, and budget; coordinates project documentation and communications; supports site safety and productivity oversight; and assists with project documentation review by independent engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, or construction management.
At least 3 years of direct EPC or heavy industrial project execution experience.
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Primavera, or MS Project.
Experience in drawing verification and interface clash resolution.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience independently managing major equipment vendor packages, resolving field RFIs, and leading discipline integration on projects from groundbreaking through project turnover.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Construction and Site Managers in monitoring projects against contract requirements, specifications, and appropriate project metrics.
Execute safety audits and interact with contractors and subcontractors to support safe site operations and a positive safety culture.
Identify and resolve issues that may affect the schedule, quality, or budget in assigned areas.
Track and audit project files and drawings to ensure documents are orderly and project teams use current revisions.
Manage vendor and contractor submittals, transmittals, and requests for information (RFIs), routing or answering them in a timely manner to support project schedules.
Review submittals, transmittals, RFIs, and schedules for accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
Follow up on submittals, transmittals, and RFIs to obtain additional information and address action items.
Track and own project deliverables, such as schedule updates, lien waivers, and work plans, to ensure timely and accurate submission.
Conduct field productivity audits, tracking manpower, equipment, cycle times, and units installed.
Partner with project teams to document issues that could impact EXUS’ interests.
Read drawings across disciplines, understand quality control requirements, and assess project schedules for risks and opportunities.
Support the independent engineer documentation process, including reviewing project documentation, locating missing documents, answering questions, and submitting materials to engineers.