Project Engineer (Construction)

J Benton Construction

About The Position

J. Benton Construction, LLC, is more than a construction company. We're a team of builders that nurtures the needs of our clients while giving back to the Virgin Islands community where we live and work. Our goal is to be seen as one of the leading companies in the Caribbean by providing our clients with an unrelenting focus on customer service. We accomplish this by striving for excellence through continuous improvement and successfully completing projects without sacrificing quality. The project experience is just as significant to our team as the final product. We are proud to call the U.S. Virgin Islands our home. Since 2019, J. Benton has been in a strategic partnership with Consigli Construction Co., Inc., one of the Northeast’s top general contractors, allowing both companies to leverage their shared experience, complementary strengths and resources for a best-in-class approach to wide variety of projects. Role Description: The Project Engineer will be primarily responsible for obtaining, distributing and reporting on critical project information to the project stakeholders. In this role, the Project Engineer will coordinate with subcontractors, vendors and consultants. A Project Engineer is the on-site expert on the status of submittals, Request for Information (RFIs), materials, safety documentation, drawing updates, and all other relevant project documents.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent years of experience
Strong ability to work within a team environment
Persistence
Organization
Time management/prioritization
Clear communication (written and oral)
Flexibility and willingness to learn
Critical Thinking and desire to solve problems

Responsibilities

Document Control – Ensure timely and accurate management of all project documentation:
Design Changes/Updates: Distribute all design changes to the entire project team and all subcontractors
RFIs: Prepare and submit requests for information to the design team and distribute all responses to the appropriate parties
Submittals: Create and manage the submittal log for the project. Obtain required submittals from subcontractors, review for compliance with the specifications and submit to the design team for review via Procore system software
Safety Documentation: Upload subcontractor safety documentation to Procore. Notify subcontractors of missing paperwork and follow up until it is provided
Conduct safety walk-throughs with Superintendent and Safety Manager
Enrollment, and compliance tracking of subcontractor insurance certificates
Field Reporting – Ensure field activities are tracked and reported to related parties:
Punch List: Upload and distribute the punch list through Procore to subcontractors. Assist with coordinating work completion as required and maintain an accurate log of items to be complete
Observations and Field Reports: work with project team to conduct field walks as necessary and compile any corresponding documentation accordingly. Review Design Team field reports and work with required parties to resolve open items and drive resolution
Safety: perform regular safety walks with field and safety staff and record observations
Photos: track project progress with photos of the job site on a regular basis. Photos shall be tagged and uploaded to Procore
Material Delivery – Thorough knowledge of anticipated delivery dates for materials and equipment:
Create, update and maintain an accurate material delivery log for all materials and equipment on the project
Obtain current information from subcontractors on a consistent basis regarding the status of their materials and when they are expected onsite
Ensure timely communication of potential delays to the entire project team
Understand and communicate long lead item impacts to the design team during the submittal review process and request expediting of submittal review where required
Material verification on-site: confirm the delivered material corresponds to the submitted material to avoid potential field issues.
Project Meetings - Generate and update agendas for the various project meetings with input from the project team;
Track project meeting commitments and action items and distribute minutes to project stakeholders in a timely manner
Reporting: report on, at a minimum, submittals, RFI’s and critical project issues
Coordination and support pre-job and subcontractor safety and quality meetings
Collaboration and Coordination - Interface with client and design team throughout the entire project;
Develop relationships with all stakeholders on the project
Collaborate with the other team members in establishing and implementing project goals
Management and inventory of job site office consumables
Communicate with subcontractors on a daily basis