Project Engineer - Commercial Construction

Atlantic Constructors•South Hill, VA

22h

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a Project Engineer for commercial construction projects. The Project Engineer works with Project Managers and Project Manager Assistants to provide leadership for two or more projects and interacts daily with field crews, customers, vendors, and subcontractors. The role’s primary objective is to ensure team members have the information and resources needed to succeed. The Project Engineer tracks productivity and labor utilization, maintains schedules and project documents, prepares and coordinates submittals, supports change requests and project closeout, and assists the Project Manager in meeting quality, schedule, budget, and safety objectives. The position works in a professional office environment, uses standard office equipment, and may require construction-site visits and infrequent travel, typically not overnight. Final compensation is determined by applicable experience, education, licensure, skills, and other relevant factors.

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.
Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
Must be available 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 accurate and timely construction submittals using project drawings, specifications, and vendor information.
Track approved submittals and coordinate them with the project team.
Assist the Project Manager and other Project Engineers with backup documentation for change requests.
Complete contract-required project closeout documents.
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 for 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 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.