Project Engineer

Thornton Construction Company • Opa-Locka, FL

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About The Position

WE ARE SEEKING A MOTIVATED PROJECT ENGINEER TO SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FROM PRE-CONSTRUCTION THROUGH PROJECT CLOSEOUT. THE PROJECT ENGINEER WILL ASSIST THE PROJECT MANAGER IN ENSURING HOMES ARE BUILT ACCORDING TO PLANS, ON SCHEDULE, AND WITHIN BUDGET, WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND SAFETY.

Requirements

• DEGREE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OR RELATED FIELD PREFERRED.
• PROFICIENT IN MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE; FAMILIARITY WITH CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE (E.G., BUILDERTREND, PROCORE, BLUEBEAM) IS A PLUS.
• PROVEN ABILITY TO MANAGE MULTIPLE PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES IN A DYNAMIC FAST PACE ENVIRONMENT.
• MUST HAVE UNDERSTANDING OF CONSTRUCTION TERMS, ESTIMATING, PURCHASING, SCHEDULING AND PLANNING CONCEPTS.
• OSHA 10 OR OSHA 30 CERTIFICATION.
• STRONG WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
• EXCELLENT TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS.
• ABILITY TO MAINTAIN DISCRETION AND CONFIDENTIALITY AT ALL TIMES.
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ABILITY TO WORK WITH AND MANAGE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS.
• PROFICIENCY WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE.

Responsibilities

• ASSIST IN PRE-CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS, INCLUDING MAINTAINING SUBCONTRACTOR DATABASE, ASSEMBLING BID DOCUMENTS FOR PRICING, PERFORMING DOCUMENT TAKEOFFS AND REVIEWING SPECIFICATIONS AND PRELIMINARY SCOPE DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPING BID CLARIFICATIONS AND RFIS, REVIEWING AND ENTERING SUBCONTRACTOR TRADE DURATIONS INTO PROJECT SCHEDULE, GENERATING AND UPDATING SCOPE SHEET FOR SUBCONTRACTOR PRICING, ESTABLISHING ACCEPTED VALUE ENGINEERING AND ALTERNATE PRICING.
• MAINTAIN DOCUMENT LIST
• PREPARE AND UPDATE BASELINE SCHEDULE WITH INPUT FROM PROJECT TEAM.
• ASSIST SUPERINTENDENT WITH PROJECT DOCUMENTATION AND DAILY REPORTS.
• GENERATE AND MAINTAIN SUBCONTRACT AND PURCHASE ORDER LOGS.
• MAINTAIN AND REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS.
• REVIEW SUBCONTRACTOR INSURANCE CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.
• PRICE AND GENERATE PROPOSED CHANGE ORDERS.
• ISSUE, SUBMIT AND TRACK REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIS).
• MAINTAIN AND TRACK ALL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVALS WITH AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
• PREPARE PROJECT SCHEDULE UPDATES WITH INPUT FROM PROJECT TEAM.
• COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE MEETINGS WITH SUBCONTRACTORS.
• OBTAIN AND TRACK SUBCONTRACTOR WARRANTY CERTIFICATES.
• OBTAIN INFORMATION AND ASSEMBLE CLOSEOUT MANUALS.
• ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS AS NEEDED WITH SUPPLIERS AND OTHER KEY PEOPLE TO VERIFY ALL MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL ARE OBTAINED AND/OR DELIVERED WHEN NECESSARY.
• ENSURE PROJECT SITE AND COMPANY ASSETS ARE SECURE, AND MAINTAIN A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL WORKING ENVIRONMENT AT ALL TIMES BY IMPLEMENTING SAFETY, EEO, RISK MANAGEMENT, TRAINING, AND QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS.
• ATTEND ALL PLANNING, PROGRESS, AND CLOSE OUT MEETINGS WITH PROJECT STAFF AND OTHER KEY PEOPLE ON PROJECT CONCERNS.
• ASSIST IN COORDINATING ALL CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS, DESIGN DRAWINGS AND PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ON-SITE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROJECT COORDINATION AND CONTROLS, CONSTRUCTION BILLINGS AND CASH FLOW PROJECTIONS, JOB COST ANALYSIS, PROJECT SCHEDULE ADHERENCE, MEETING MINUTES AND DOCUMENTATION, AS-BUILT DOCUMENT PROCUREMENT, PUNCH LIST MANAGEMENT, COST TRACKING AND JOB COSTING
• ASSIST PROJECT MANAGER AND PROJECT EXECUTIVE WITH ANY ADDITIONAL DUTIES.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level