Travel Project Engineer-Mission Critical

Layton Construction Company•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Project Engineer assists Project Managers in ensuring that work installed on the project meets plan and specification requirements. The role involves reviewing project documents and submittals, supporting project scheduling and bidding, coordinating information among project participants, and monitoring field work and construction quality. The engineer also observes work methods and advises the superintendent on ways to improve production efficiency, while complying with applicable safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
Good written and oral communication skills, including clear and effective communication with individuals and groups.
Ability to express ideas clearly in writing using proper organization and grammar.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Flexibility to modify plans and behavior when needed to meet a goal.
Ability to cooperate and work well with others, including helping coworkers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Ability and desire to quickly learn new job-related information.
Ability to understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
Integrity and ability to maintain normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
Problem-solving ability, including handling practical problems and varied situations with limited standardization and interpreting complex instructions.
One year of previous field experience.
Working knowledge of scheduling programs.
Ability to understand and convey basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding concrete construction.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous field experience.
Working knowledge of scheduling programs.
Ability to understand and convey basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding concrete construction.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with assigned project plans and specifications and ensure compliance.
Review shop drawings and submittals.
Review plans for value analysis and constructability, ensuring appropriate materials are used.
Communicate plan inconsistencies to the architect.
Recommend labor-saving and other cost-saving construction methods.
Attend and take notes at project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect and subcontractor coordination meetings; distribute meeting minutes.
Publish weekly progress reports for assigned projects and follow up on receipt, review, and distribution of information required for construction.
Update project schedules as needed.
Assist with bidding and development of scopes of work for trade contractors.
Work with the superintendent to prepare the project schedule, establish shop drawing receipt dates, and set milestones needed to complete the project on time.
Follow up on review and approval of shop drawings, samples, and material lists.
Maintain logs tracking shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
Advise on proper procedures for concrete pours.
Inspect structural reinforcing.
Coordinate standard slump and compaction testing to verify compliance with specifications.
Review field procedures and final installation of structural elements for compliance.
Perform work sampling.
Observe and analyze work methods, techniques, and procedures and advise the superintendent on production-efficiency improvements.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report unsafe activities to a supervisor and/or Safety.