Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Wharton Smith•Charlotte, NC

20h

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for its Water/Wastewater Division in the Charlotte, NC area. The Project Engineer is responsible for completing specific project tasks assigned by the Project Manager and primarily performs planning duties for commercial projects. The role interfaces with the estimating division, Operations Coordinator, and Project Superintendent. It also provides the Project Manager with support and accurate information to maximize project management effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant field.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Ability to learn P6 scheduling software.
Ability to read and understand construction documents and plans.
Familiarity with construction platform software.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience as a Project Engineer is preferred.
Bluebeam software experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain project logs, including submittal and RFI logs.
Maintain and update schedules.
Identify the need for and write RFIs.
Prepare, review, and process shop drawings.
Maintain as-built drawings.
Collect and assemble O&M materials.
Analyze and draft purchase orders and subcontract scopes.
Purchase and expedite materials.
Distribute documents, including contract documents to the job site, vendors, and subcontractors.
Develop value-engineering designs and proposals.
Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors.
Visit project sites to monitor progress and conformance to plans and standards.
Coordinate facility startup activities.
Support the Project Manager with accurate information and project-management tasks.
Interface with the estimating division, Operations Coordinator, and Project Superintendent.