Project Engineer - Commercial Construction

Atlantic Constructors•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to support two or more commercial construction projects. The Project Engineer works with Project Managers and Project Manager Assistants and interacts daily with field crews, customers, vendors, and subcontractors. The role helps ensure team members have the information and resources needed to succeed, while supporting project quality, schedule, budget, and safety. The position combines office work with possible construction-site visits and may require infrequent, typically non-overnight travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and at least 2 years of experience in a commercial construction environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize team performance.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and influence.
Ability to multitask, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, attend to detail, and solve problems.
Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures.
Availability to work assigned schedules.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Project Engineer on heavy commercial construction projects.
Experience with MS Project or other scheduling software.
3D modeling experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Inventor, or Navisworks.
Experience with PDF editing software such as Bluebeam or Adobe.
Familiarity with cloud-based project management software.
Prior military experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain project tracking reports to monitor productivity and labor utilization.
Create and maintain internal project schedules.
Prepare complete, accurate, and timely construction submittals based on project drawings, specifications, and vendor information.
Track approved submittals and coordinate them with the project team.
Assist Project Managers and other Project Engineers by preparing supporting documentation for change requests.
Complete required project closeout documents in accordance with contract requirements.
Update and distribute contract documents, including drawings, specifications, and general conditions, to subcontractors.
Schedule construction meetings with the ACI team, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
Attend pre-bid, project, and closeout meetings.
Solicit proposals from subcontractors and suppliers before submission deadlines.
Prepare correspondence with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Submit building permit applications, follow up on review progress, and receive approved permits.
Assist the Project Manager in achieving project quality, schedule, budget, and safety objectives.
Use and maintain scheduling and document-management tools to track and record project performance.
Document subcontractor and supplier quality and progress, and notify them of changes to plans, specifications, or schedules.
Inform management about productivity, costs, quality control, document management, and payment application processing.
Notify management of issues affecting quality, budget, progress, or safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.