Rotational Project Engineer

Layton Construction Company•Boston, MA

About The Position

Through a series of formal rotations and learning experiences, the Rotational Project Engineer directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of assigned projects and tasks. Formal rotation assignments include the Operations and Estimating departments. During the Estimating rotation, the role supports change orders, client and design-team discussions about schedule and budget, vendor and subcontractor information, project reporting, bid requirements, labor counts, trade management, and materials and delivery scheduling. The role also attends pre-construction or bid meetings and facilitates weekly project status meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes. During the Operations rotation, the role coordinates meetings with subcontractors, reads and interprets blueprints and specifications, obtains insurance certificates and permits for project startup, responds to client requests, oversees subcontractors and on-site activities, and assembles project closeout books. The position calls for process management, quality focus, information seeking, planning and priority setting, communication, negotiation, organizational awareness, directing, time management, safety focus, and composure and resiliency.

Requirements

0–2 years of related experience and/or training.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree in Construction, Engineering, or Management preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute amendments and change orders.
Discuss project schedules and budgets with clients, architects, and engineers.
Develop and maintain a key vendor list and current subcontractor and supplier database.
Prepare, complete, or review project reports for accuracy.
Provide project status reports, financial reports, and project schedules in accordance with company guidelines for timeliness and completeness.
Attend pre-construction and/or bid meetings.
Facilitate weekly project status meetings with owners, owners' representatives, vendors, subcontractors, and others connected with the project.
Prepare and distribute meeting minutes documenting agreements, task assignments, and related information.
Ensure all bid requirements are known at the outset of the bidding process.
Manage trades and labor counts.
Assist with scheduling materials and deliveries.
Set up meetings and interact with subcontractors.
Read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
Acquire necessary insurance certificates and permits for project startup.
Respond to client questions and requests.
Be responsible for subcontractors and on-site activities.
Assemble the project closeout book.