Project Engineer

McGough•Lubbock, TX

43d

About The Position

The Project Engineer is an entry-level position in the project management career path. The role assists with project management tasks assigned by the project management team while developing skills and progressively taking on more responsibilities. Regular travel to jobsites is necessary. The position contributes to the North Dakota Regional Team and supports company business development, project meetings, training, company events, standard work, and Lean initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or four years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
Some internship, education, or field experience.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Thorough and detail-oriented.
Ability to prioritize and multitask within time constraints.
Self-starter and motivated with minimal supervision.
Strong computer skills, including Excel.
Good verbal and written communication skills and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Estimating and field experience.
Scheduling experience.
Bilingual ability to communicate in both Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Assist the pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements.
Participate in QA/AC page-turn sessions.
Understand McGough’s self-perform capabilities, warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, and services.
Perform quantity take-offs and assist with soliciting and reviewing subcontractor bids and trade scope reviews.
Assist the superintendent and project manager with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling; learn and understand the Last Planner system; participate in daily and weekly work planning.
Review drawings and specifications; upload and download electronic documents and create shortcuts; draft and process Requests for Information (RFIs); review and process shop drawings and submittals; participate in BIM coordination meetings; assist in obtaining LEED documentation.
Assist the project team in reviewing and processing subcontractor change requests and invoices.
Understand change document types and their appropriate uses, including CCDs, PRs, and ASIs; assist the superintendent with tracking labor costs, material procurement, and cost coding; collect and report cost history data as directed.
Attend project and company safety meetings, foremen’s meetings, construction coordination meetings, start-up meetings, and PACE meetings; draft minutes for foremen’s and construction coordination meetings.
Participate in the punch-list process and monitor progress; assist the superintendent and project manager in preparing final as-built plans and documentation.
Actively contribute to the North Dakota Regional Team and collaborate to support shared goals and objectives.
Participate in company business development activities, including client functions, design firm open houses, and conferences.
Establish relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.
Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings.
Attend relevant personal or professional development training and company-sponsored events.
Support and follow the standard of work; participate in Lean events and support the McGough Way.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.