Project Engineer

WFN - The McDonnel Group•Lake Charles, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer works as part of the Project Management Department, supporting the project team through document creation and control, communication, and ongoing construction knowledge. The position is based at an active job site in Cameron, Louisiana. The ideal candidate is process-driven, detail-oriented, collaborative, and has at least one year of commercial construction experience. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Construction or Project Management, or equivalent.
At least one year of general construction experience in the commercial or industrial sector.
Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, and project management software.
Must successfully pass pre-employment criminal, driving, and drug screens.
Must have a current, valid state driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Motivated team player with a strong work ethic.
Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
Operationally focused and detail-oriented, with the ability to understand the broader picture.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with P6 and Procore.

Responsibilities

Produce meeting packets and minutes.
Gather information from trades to assist with scheduling.
Track and issue action items.
Assist with bid package assembly.
Serve as a document-control gatekeeper.
Perform quantity surveys.
Coordinate and generate Requests for Information (RFIs), maintain the RFI log, follow up with the architect, distribute responses, and post responses in record documents.
Review and process submittals, obtain and track submittal dates, notify the Project Manager of delinquent submittals, distribute returned submittals as directed, and maintain submittal records.
Track ordered materials against the schedule, verify delivery and quantities, document damaged or shorted materials, and resolve related issues.
Distribute supplemental instructions from the architect to affected subcontractors and suppliers, and post them in record documents.
Maintain current record documents that include submittals, RFIs, architect’s supplemental instructions, changes, and other field conditions.
Regularly update the Project Superintendent’s and Project Manager’s drawings.
Generate operation and maintenance manuals.
Keep the Project Manager and project team informed of issues within the Project Engineer’s responsibility.
Perform other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.