Engineer

AQUINAS MANAGEMENT SERVICES • Austin, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer position is primarily responsible for the oversite of a specific scope that is defined and managed through one or more Subcontractor contracts valued from $500k to $10m. Timely decisions are made and executed that impact the construction project’s schedule and financial outcomes. These decisions utilize the Engineer’s knowledge of building methods, materials, and sequencing for systems, such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or Business and the successful completion of one or more internship assignments, each lasting 3 or more months Or, 4 or more years of construction project work experience with Linbeck, an MEPF subcontractor and/or design firm, in lieu of a degree
• Current driver’s license, required.
• Work on-site at a main office or project location, required

Responsibilities

• Execute the Linbeck Site Specific Safety Program, including BBS and Safety Walks
• Read drawings and specifications to ensure the assigned scope is procured and constructed to meet contractual obligations
• Create internal and external Potential Impacts to properly notify the Owner, Architect, Engineer, and Subcontractor that one or more quality concerns may exist
• Compose RFI’s that are clear and concise to be added as part of the contract documentation
• Manage the RFI Log to create, monitor, and close RFI’s, distributing documentation to applicable project team members
• Create clear submittal log form requirements in the Contract Documents and utilize pull scheduling to establish priority dates to ensure the design team and subcontractors meet the schedule requirements
• Create and manage the Contract Document Log, record set, and current set with all revised contract documents
• Incorporate RFI’s into the record and current set, per Digital Document Management standards
• Create clear submittal log form requirements in the Contract Documents
• Utilize pull scheduling dates in the log to prioritize submittmits to ensure the design team and subcontractors meet the schedule requirements
• Manage the submittal log, including reviewing all types of submittals and shop drawings, verifying correctness per the contract documents
• Create and manage the Expediting Log to get material on time based on accurate delivery dates, lead times, and coordination with subcontractors
• Create and complete checklists and issues in Autodesk for effective Quality Assurance / Quality Control management with subcontractors
• Implement all aspects of the QA/QC Program, including A3’s, Pre-install Meetings, and Peer Reviews
• Implement Lean Operating System concepts, such as Daily Huddles, Visual Communication, and Continuous Improvement to reduce the 8 Wastes
• Compile Subcontractor and Owner closeout documentation, including Closeout Manual, Training, O&M’s, Warranties, As-Builts, and Attic Stock
• Support the Proposed Change Order process for the assigned area of scope, including defining the order of magnitude, calculating change pricing, and drafting the Proposed Change
• Manage Spatial Coordination process, including leading cross-functional meetings, effectively communicating updates with subcontractors and all impacted parties, and resolving issues with the design team
• Prepare Site Utilization, Zoning and/or Phasing Plans for effective jobsite planning
• Assist in creating GMP and Lump Sum Package estimates at different design stages, including composing effective assumptions and clarifications, alternates, and allowances to define the project scope
• Assist in compiling an estimate, including creating an Instruction To Bidders and associated scope packages, subcontractor qualifications/bidding, and bid tabulation
• Write and review all types of vendor contracts with effective inclusions, exclusions, and job/general requirements
• Utilize master scheduling software to develop and continuously maintain the GMP, baseline project schedule
• Manage manpower and self-perform field execution to ensure safety and schedule compliance through checklists, look-ahead planning, meeting agendas, logs, and quantity tracking
• Evaluate subcontractor pay applications by reviewing the percent complete on labor and materials with actual field conditions, including stored materials
• Process approved subcontractor pay app with proper retainage, verifying contract amounts and changes to ensure non-overbilling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level