Project Engineer

Baker Concrete Construction•Detroit, MI

56d

About The Position

The Project Engineer supports field activities and spends a majority of time working with the Project Manager supporting project administration on multiple small projects, or one medium to large-size projects. Activities include managing the job transition process; and supporting the management of cost and schedule, constructability, technical evaluations, quality, safety, work planning, procurement, contract management, regulatorypliance, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years' of experience or 6 years' of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalentbination of education and experience
Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
Ability tomunicate well with all levels of workers involved with the project
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, and trigonometry to practical situations
Ability to analyze andpute mathematical differences from all stages of drawings from conceptual to final drawings including development of shop drawingsAbility to understand Cost Accounting
Basic understanding of construction software such as Primavera, Timberline, Vista and the like
Ability to understand, customize and modify spreadsheets
Ability to direct work and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of co-workers
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to develop construction schedule via the critical path method
Ability to understand contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work
Ability to be proactive in maximizing our return on investment at all time

Responsibilities

Generates and obtains approvals of monthly billing and earned values
Develops and manages the project schedule on small or mid-sized projects
Analyzes targets and goals, job cost summaries, and other reports
Alerts the Superintendent and Project Manager of project impact relating to resource management, crew make-up/size, etc.
Generates and obtains approval of the initial budget and subsequent updates, and reviews weekly job cost summaries and advises the Project Manager
Generates estimates of change orders and may interface with pre-construction on original bids
Collaborates with pre-construction and the project team to manage the job transition process,municate project requirements, and develop the initial procurement plans, budgets, etc.
Generates material quantity take-offs, scoping documents, terms and conditions, delivery, etc. as applicable to support the procurement process
Generates requests for proposal(s), solicits and reviews quotations, and rmends a procurement decision to Project Manager
Prepares field purchase orders for standard purchase packages, and generates and obtains approval of Major Purchase Orders
Gathers and roughs-in monthly financial reports, and participates in the project financial reviews
Works with the Project Manager to approve and code project invoices
Generates and obtains approval of technical records such as constructability reports, RFI's, inspection records, work packages and deviation reports
Coordinates with the Superintendent, Field Project Engineer, and Line and Grade to generate required as-built records
Manages work package closure, punch lists, and project turnover process and approves pre- and post-pour checklists
Collects necessary documentation to identify and determine impact of potential contract changes, disputes, and claims
Leads LEAN/SQPmittee and identifies improvement opportunities
Ensures all subcontractors are inpliance with terms of subcontracts, generates, and obtains approval on impact notices as needed
Reviews and confirms reports documentingpliance (Company and subcontractors) with prevailing wage, workforce utilization, MBE/SBE participation, etc., and advises the Project Manager of issues
Interfaces with Safety and Risk Management in establishing clinics, managing first report of injuries, and assisting with co-worker case management
Follows Company Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines
May conduct new-hire orientation and process E-Verify (must be certified)
May coordinate tracking andpletion of training requirements with project management