Project Engineer II

CRB•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Project Engineer II supports the Project Manager and construction team in planning, coordinating, and executing assigned construction projects. The role helps align field teams, design teams, trade partners, vendors, and client stakeholders while supporting compliance with contract documents, project objectives, quality requirements, schedules, and safety expectations. The position independently manages core project controls and documentation workflows, including bid support, RFIs, submittals, document control, equipment receiving, as-built verification, closeout, and cost-management support. It also helps resolve issues, communicate project information, and identify risks before they affect field execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Science, or Engineering.
2–5 years of experience.
Demonstrated capability with the Microsoft Office suite.
Demonstrated capability with computer programs for project management and reporting, and VDC tools.
Competence in RFI and submittal processing.
Proficiency with mobile devices and VDC applications.

Responsibilities

Support the Project Manager and project team with planning, coordination, and execution of assigned construction projects.
Review construction documents, specifications, subcontracts, and project requirements to help ensure field activities align with approved scope and design intent.
Coordinate the RFI process, including drafting and tracking requests, facilitating responses, communicating clarifications, and updating project records.
Manage submittals by maintaining logs, coordinating reviews, monitoring turnaround times, distributing approved materials, and following up on outstanding items.
Assist with bid packages, scope reviews, subcontractor and vendor coordination, and bid leveling.
Maintain current project documentation, including drawings, specifications, meeting records, logs, correspondence, field reports, and project controls.
Coordinate with field supervision, design professionals, trade partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to communicate project information and resolve routine issues.
Monitor drawings and field conditions to verify as-built information and document changes during construction.
Support quality control by assisting with inspections, tracking deficiencies and corrective actions, maintaining quality records, and helping verify installed work meets requirements.
Support site safety expectations by participating in safety activities, identifying concerns, communicating requirements, and reinforcing safety procedures.
Coordinate equipment and material receiving, including delivery planning, documentation, inspection support, inventory tracking, storage coordination, and communication about damaged or nonconforming items.
Assist with cost management, including commitment tracking, change documentation, invoice review support, cost coding, forecasting inputs, and financial-control records.
Help maintain project schedules and short-term work plans by tracking submittals, procurement, deliveries, design clarifications, and other activities affecting construction progress.
Manage closeout documentation, including punch-list records, warranties, operation and maintenance manuals, training documentation, record drawings, and turnover packages.
Participate in project meetings, document action items, follow through on commitments, and promptly escalate risks or unresolved issues to the Project Manager.