Project Engineer

NOVO Construction • Menlo Park, CA

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About The Position

The Project Engineer plays a pivotal role in project coordination, overseeing tasks such as managing project scopes, reviewing and submitting materials, maintaining schedules, and fostering effective communication among stakeholders, including the owner, architect, subcontractors, and vendors. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of the building trades, methods, and materials, with a particular emphasis on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems. Reporting to the Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, and/or Project Executive, the Project Engineer will be stationed at the project site, collaborating closely with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager to ensure seamless project execution. Within your first year at NOVO, you have the potential to be on 2-4 projects (each project duration is about 12-18 weeks), exposed to various clients, architects, and all subcontractor trades. We offer comprehensive benefits extending beyond medical, dental and vision coverage, including community involvement, continued learning and advancement to Assistant Project Manager.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of building trades, methods, and materials
• Experience with Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems
• Engineering or construction management background

Nice To Haves

• Experience with project management software such as Sentinel
• Familiarity with Fieldwire for document control
• Previous experience in a similar role

Responsibilities

• Attend and coordinate project job walks
• Participate in the RFP process
• Produce quantity take-offs for multiple disciplines
• Conduct daily project walks with Superintendent
• Support Superintendent and Safety Director in establishing Site Specific Safety Plans
• Input project budget utilizing Sentinel (Project Management Software)
• Identify and track scope and change order with Subcontractor
• Develop, track and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders and procurement logs utilizing Sentinel
• Generate action item lists and follow-through to completion
• Coordinate and update Master Drawing Set and logs utilizing Fieldwire
• Distribute project drawings, design changes, RFIs, submittals, and documentation to extended team
• Collaborate with the Project Superintendent to identify project progress and update procurement schedule
• Monitor and log 3rd party testing, project access and logistics plans
• Conduct OpenSpace job walk captures multiple times a week
• Complete and distribute weekly job site progress reports
• Participate in weekly Subcontractor Meeting with Project Superintendent
• Attend and contribute in weekly Owner, Architect and Contractor meetings
• Prepare, update and distribute meeting minutes and project documents to extended team
• Conduct weekly internal meetings
• Utilize engineering or construction management background to identify field issues and suggest potential alternates
• Review subcontractor and vendor drawings and submittals for adherence to plans and specifications
• Conduct coordination meetings with Architects, Engineers and multiple subcontractor trades
• Interface with Architect and Engineers to efficiently resolve technical issues and convey information to field and entire team
• Demonstrate basic understandings of construction drawings, details and terminology

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Community involvement
• Continued learning and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees