Senior Project Engineer

Ryan Companies US, Inc.•Westmont, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for a variety of tasks within a construction project, including generating and tracking Requests For Information (RFIs), managing shop drawings, conducting drawing reviews, assisting with quality plans, coordinating deliveries, managing site logistics and safety procedures, and participating in the permit inspection process. The position also involves updating plans, managing the punchlist process, assisting with schedule preparation, documenting construction meetings, supporting project procurement, and learning estimating techniques. The role includes assisting with owner change pricing, billings, and invoices, and potentially managing smaller projects under supervision, including budget and schedule control, subcontract negotiation, and project close-out. Additionally, the Senior Project Engineer will support the estimating process, learn take-off software, monitor subcontracts, and assist the Project Manager with key project milestone meetings and owner contract reviews.

Requirements

4-year college degree, preferably in a construction-related field.
General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
Ability to calculate mathematical calculations, understand architectural and engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost-coding systems.
Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively.
Minimum six month jobsite experience before moving on to Project Management or Field Career Path.
Four-year college degree in construction management or related field or two-year construction certificate with a minimum of 4 years industry experience.
Approximately 2+ years commercial construction experience as a Project Engineer or similar.
At least 2-4 years of successful commercial construction experience in a design-build environment.
A bachelor’s degree in construction engineering/management is required.
Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems.
Knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing is required.
Familiar and comfortable with current technology.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to travel, and/or relocate, as needed to execute projects.

Responsibilities

Generate Requests For Information (RFIs) and track approvals.
Monitor and maintain shop drawing log and shop drawing coordination.
Complete thorough drawing review while utilizing the Ryan checklists.
Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with creating and executing Project Specific Quality Plan (PSQP).
Coordination and tracking of Vendor and Subcontractor deliveries.
Help manage Ryan Safety Policies and Procedures.
Participate in establishing and managing overall site logistics.
Participate in the city and jurisdictional permit inspection process.
Keep office and jobsite plans updated with RFIs and ASIs.
Manage the Punchlist process including Punchlist inspections, record Punchlist items and help manage completion of Punchlist work.
Participate in preparing and updating the project schedule.
Prepare agendas and minutes for the weekly construction meetings and take an active role in these meetings.
Assist Project Manager with project procurement through development of subcontractor RFP bid forms and bid form evaluation spreadsheets.
Gain an understanding of unit costs, bid form evaluations and award procedures during the bid phase of a construction project.
Assist in Owner change pricing; prepare billings and review invoices.
Under supervision on selected small projects, prepare and control budget and schedule, award and negotiate subcontracts, participate in jobsite coordination meetings, review job status with Project Manager, prepare profit projections and complete Punchlist and project close-out items.
Support the estimating process and learn take-off software and unit cost analysis through preparing quantity take-offs.
Monitor assigned subcontracts, subcontractor schedules, and review and approve direct invoices and subcontractor pay apps.
Assist Project Manager with scheduling, creating agenda, and running key project milestone meetings (Release, Kickoff, Control, and Closeout).
Review owner contracts in detail.