Project Engineer

at  Saiia

Overview:
The Project Engineer is responsible for, but not limited to project engineering, daily reports, quantity tracking, project scheduling activities, budget updates, correspondence logs, and requests for information.
Ideal candidate will be looking for entry level Project Engineer position. Also, ideal candidate will be local to area.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with job costing, scheduling and estimating contract changes preferred, but not required
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with Auto CAD Civil 3D or equivalent modeling software.
• Experience with construction estimating and scheduling software preferred, but not required.
• Able to effectively organize numerous streams of information.
• Ability manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work remotely at site locations.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study.
• Minimum one-year experience in a Project Engineering role with a Construction based organization is preferred. A Co Op program in Civil Engineering, Project Management or Construction Management may be used to satisfy minimum level of experience.

• Interprets design/drawings for Superintendents and Foreman in the field as required.
• Coordinates with the Project Manager and Site Supervision to resolve drawing interpretation issues, conflicts, interferences, and errors.
• Performs drafting, digitizing, mapping, graphical presentations, and quantity takeoffs to support construction work, change orders, estimates, etc.
• May assist Superintendent and Foreman in the field to provide necessary survey control lines and elevations for accurate grading and correct installation of materials.
• Ensures the most current drawings for all phases of the project have been issued to the appropriate parties.
• Administer FTP site or other system for transfer of and maintenance of drawings for the BOP contract between owner, subcontractors and prime contractor.
• Maintains a current drawing log updated with Rev. #’s and issuance dates.
• Tracks production of all phases of work and completes production reports on a weekly basis.
• Prepares and disseminates all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be completed, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc.
• Verifies all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings and specifications.
• Prepares documents required for project meetings.
• Leads project meetings in Project Manager’s absence.
• Coordinates with Project Managers to properly budget and phase code the project.
• Provide initial review and approval of project related invoices in accounting system.
• Schedules equipment and materials for projects.
• Creates T&M Timesheets as needed, obtains client approval, and submits in remote time entry system.
• Works with Project Manager regarding:
• Preparation of monthly billings
• Job set up forms for new projects
• Budget cost transfer requests on projects.
• Cost to complete projections and monthly job status reports.
• Developing budgets for new projects.
• Documentation related to change order management.
• Works with estimating to prepare a draft estimate in Hard Dollar including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontract requirements for the project.
• Performs additional assignments per Division Manager’s request