Project Engineer

Fortis Construction•Cheyenne, KS

11d

About The Position

The Project Engineer serves as the day-to-day coordinator, administrator, and liaison among the client, Project Manager, Project Superintendent, and subcontractors to help ensure construction projects proceed safely, accurately, and smoothly. The role has delegated responsibility for project elements from plans through closeout, including document control, submittal and RFI management, procurement, change orders, contract administration, issue resolution, safety auditing, and field coordination support. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, innovative, creative, proactive, able to manage and resolve conflict, and able to collaborate with project team members and managers. The Project Engineer develops and maintains relationships with owners, vendors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders. The position includes work in a professional office environment and frequent presence in active construction work areas and site offices. All Fortis positions require some level of driving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related degree program, or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency with related computer software, including MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Project, and Word), PDF software, and estimating and document programs.
Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy.
Ability to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable and absent undue hardship.
Ability to communicate with internal and external contacts, including speaking and hearing.
May occasionally need to push, pull, or lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the construction industry in a related role is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain project job files, including RFIs, specifications, addenda, and construction documents, in hard copy and digital formats as required.
Prepare, review, and distribute RFIs, submittals, and other contract documents in a timely manner and ensure compliance with contract documents.
Procure and monitor delivery of project materials, ensuring appropriate price, quality, and conformance to specifications.
Execute the project within established financial boundaries.
Support the Project Superintendent in developing and managing job progress schedules and ensure construction aligns with the contract schedule.
Ensure subcontracts and purchase orders are executed and properly administered.
Ensure subcontractor insurance is in place, compliant, and current.
Define scope responsibilities for subcontractors and vendors, ensure all phases of work are procured and subcontracted, and review and approve subcontractor and vendor payment requests.
Manage the procurement log in coordination with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to avoid delays or impacts.
Review subcontract and self-perform change orders on the jobsite and perform quantity takeoffs to validate change requests.
Maintain an accurate, up-to-date change order log in coordination with the Project Manager.
Manage the closeout matrix and rolling completion log; compile operation and maintenance manuals and record drawings for owner closeout packages.
Coordinate required owner testing and training sessions.
Address warranty issues identified after substantial completion.
Assist with other duties as assigned that are relevant to the position’s and team’s objectives.
Coordinate and liaise among the client, Project Manager, Project Superintendent, and subcontractors.
Support field coordination and project issue resolution, including safety auditing.