Construction Project Engineer

Right Build International•Durham, NC

About The Position

The Construction Project Engineer I is responsible for managing project-related document controls and plans/drawing maintenance, including the distribution of drawing revisions and trade notifications. This role involves creating, maintaining, and organizing all required project documentation and logs, such as RFIs and submittal registers. The engineer will collaborate with the project team and consultants to research and author RFIs, manage the RFI process, and maintain the project record set. Additionally, they will oversee the submittal and shop drawings process, prepare and distribute meeting minutes, and assist with subcontractor insurance and safety requirements. The position also includes tracking long-lead items, managing material procurement, assisting with subcontract awards and trade buyout, and handling project photo documentation. Responsibilities extend to issuing correspondence, managing project closeout, coordinating punch-list items, and assisting with change orders and payment applications.

Requirements

5 years’ experience
Understanding construction trade software e.g., Procore, Primavera, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
Excellent decision making and critical thinking skills, organization, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines on a regular basis
Basic construction knowledge & technical skills
Plan reading and construction document review and coordination abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work independently within the team environment and structure
Resolute and responsive
Strong professional values and business ethics
Must be initiative-taking, flexible, responsible, and resourceful
Must work well under pressure
Able to work independently, self-manage workload and remain motivated
Possess a work style that fosters teamwork and collaboration

Nice To Haves

4-year bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field of study

Responsibilities

Manage project related document controls and plans/drawing maintenance including distribution of drawings revisions and trade notifications
Create, maintain, and organize all required project documentation and logs (RFIs, submittal register/master list of required submittals, etc.)
Engage and collaborate with the project team and consultants to research and author RFIs
Manage the RFI process including submittal, tracking, and distribution of all RFIs
Maintain and update the project record set including “posting” of all RFIs
Manage the submittal and shop drawings process including reviews, tracking, and distribution
Prepare and distribute all project meeting minutes (OAC, subcontractor coordination, etc.) in collaboration with the project team
Develop and distribute weekly trade/subcontractor coordination meeting minutes
Assist the project team with the procurement and tracking of subcontractor insurance and safety requirements and to obtain required documentation for assigned trades
Assist with the coordination and management of assigned trades/subcontractors
Long Lead Items Tracking and Manage the material procurement process of assigned trades
Assist with miscellaneous subcontract awards and trade buyout process including the preparation of subcontract/purchase order agreements to include abstracts and owner award authorization requests
Responsible for managing and organizing/filing all project photo documentation
Issue trade related and miscellaneous correspondence and documentation including file management
Manage project closeout process and documents
Coordinate punch-list items tracking and acceptance
Assist with procurement of PCOs/change orders from assigned trades/subcontractors
Assist with preparation of Owner Change Order Request
Assist with procurement of subcontractor invoices for the monthly Payment Application
Other responsibilities as assigned