Project Engineer

Ryan Companies•Cedar Rapids, IA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is hiring a Project Engineer to join its Midwest team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role supports the project team in completing designated projects while learning Ryan’s processes, procedures, and business policies. Its objective is to educate the employee in field and office operations. The employee will work from a construction project site for at least six months and preferably for the duration of an entire construction project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering/management or a construction-related field.
Knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and understand architectural and engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost-coding systems.
Ability to assume responsibility and interface and communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Minimum six months of jobsite experience before moving on to the Project Management or Field Career Path.
Willingness to travel and/or relocate as needed to execute projects.
General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.

Responsibilities

Help generate Requests For Information (RFIs) and track approvals.
Monitor and maintain the shop drawing log and coordinate shop drawings.
Learn project dimensional control requirements and field-verify dimensions to back-check the shop drawing approval process.
Assist in coordinating and tracking vendor and subcontractor deliveries.
Learn Ryan Safety Policies and Procedures.
Gain an understanding of overall site logistics.
Participate in and gain an understanding of the city and jurisdictional permit inspection process.
Keep office and jobsite plans updated with RFIs and ASIs.
Accompany Ryan personnel and the Owner on punchlist inspections, record punchlist items, and monitor completion of punchlist work.
Participate in preparing and updating the project schedule.