Project Engineer

Big-D Careers•St Paul, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Big-D Construction has an opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our team of construction professionals based in St. Paul, MN. This role involves supporting the Project Manager and Superintendent in various aspects of construction project management, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards. The Project Engineer will be responsible for document control, procurement tracking, quality assurance, safety monitoring, and cost control.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or related degree
2 to 4 years of related experience working on industrial construction projects (or equivalent combination of education and experience.)
Attention to detail
A drive to build great projects
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

Receive and review submittals
Write and track RFIs and process or assist in change orders
Prepare and maintain meeting agendas and minutes
Maintain construction drawings, provide marketing assistance as required
Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with subcontract and schedule administration
Keep up-to-date on construction drawings and as-builts
Prepare and manage procurement tracking logs to correlate with the project schedule and the demands of the project
Keep up-to-date on submittals, RFIs and responses, project changes & work progress, especially the items that could delay project or cause a loss, if installed incorrectly
Maintain the electronic and hard copy project folders as requested by the project manager
Provide the required up-to-date copies of drawings and specifications to subcontractors
Assist superintendent in verifying that all materials installed coincide with the approved submittals
Ensure that the project site and construction activities are being constantly documented in writing and especially in photos
File hard or electronic inspection reports, test reports, etc.
Participate in the job closeout process
Monitor and enforce, along with project team, safety and OSHA safety standards to maintain a safe working environment for all employees, and site visitors
Assist the project manager in continually monitoring job cost reports by making certain that proper quantities are entered and cost projections are accurate; also accounts for all possible subcontractor cost impacts to the budget
Understand the logic of a schedule and work with the project team, as requested, to ensure that the detailed construction CPM schedule is met
Assist the project team to create, manage, and modify subcontract agreement and/or purchase order
Coordinate with the project manager to track master subcontract agreements, and ensures that the office receives signed agreements back