Project Engineer- University Recruiting

Swinerton • Concord, CA

23h • $72,000 - $94,000

About The Position

This position supports management in achieving project profitability and schedule goals. The role involves a range of responsibilities from administrative tasks like documenting meetings and maintaining filing systems to more technical aspects such as assisting with CPM schedules, evaluating construction means and methods, and managing safety plans. The Project Engineer will also be involved in document distribution, evaluating field problems, processing submittals, and cost coding.

Key duties include maintaining various logs (drawings, specifications, submittals, procurement, PCI), preparing extra work orders and change order submittals, and assembling contract close-out documents. The role also requires setting up and maintaining a Quality Management system, documenting punch list work, and performing basic Building Information Modeling functions. The position is entry-level, with a focus on learning and supporting project execution.

Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program, or equivalent
• 0-3 years of construction-related experience, or equivalent
• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting
• Basic estimating and scheduling skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment; self-starting

Nice To Haves

• Construction related internship experience preferred
• Field experience a plus – e.g. carpenter
• Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus
• Knowledge of virtual construction technology systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all essential Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer responsibilities
• Attend and document project meetings (write minutes)
• Set up and maintain electronic filing system
• Update and maintain all sets of drawings, specifications and logs
• Assist with preparation of CPM schedules
• Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule
• Evaluate and understand basic construction means and methods
• Maintain a site specific safety plan and pre-task planning process, including audits, meeting, training, etc.
• Distribute all documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs
• Evaluate field problems and document PCI’s
• Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system
• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals
• Prepare and maintain submittal logs and procurement log
• Perform expediting functions
• Cost code and/or verify correct codes on time sheets
• Code Accounts Payable Workflows as assigned
• Verify original estimate quantities for labor cost reports
• Report quantities in place and maintain labor cost report
• Prepare and document extra work orders
• Review and assemble change order submittals and quantity surveys
• Maintain PCI log in CMiC system
• Set up and maintain a Quality Management system
• Maintain progress photo album
• Compile contract close out documents (O&M manuals, as-builts, etc.)
• Maintain record set drawings
• Document punch list work
• Perform basic functions of Building Information Modeling and model administration
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. H-1B lottery registration submission and completion of the STEM OPT I-983 training plan are considered sponsorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree