What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Juneau Construction Company LLC?
Juneau Construction Company is adding Project Engineers to our team! This position will be based out of our Atlanta, GA headquarters, however, will be assigned to a project within the Southeast United States and require daily onsite presence. Our footprint includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Northern Florida.
General Description:
The Project Engineer’s role is to assist the Project Manager and Project Superintendent with the overall management of project execution with emphasis on coordination of work, procurement and expedition of subcontractors/suppliers, and the identification and resolution of design drawing conflicts. The Project Engineer also participates in the preconstruction effort including estimating and purchasing.
Position Qualifications:
- B.S. in Construction Management, or related engineering discipline, or the equivalent in management of commercial construction projects
- LEED, AP preferred
- Project internship or previous field experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in jobsite office setup, securing trailer/equipment, permits.
- Review and approval of all shop drawings and submittals to ensure accuracy of shop drawings.
- Expedite and monitor status of all subcontractor and vendor materials.
- Communicate “persistently” with subcontractors regarding schedules and conflicts and diligently follow up to resolve problems.
- Participate in the development and issuance of project schedule.
- Organize and administer on-site contractor job coordination meetings.
- Participate in project meetings and issue meeting minutes.
- Participate in the review of project cost incurred and in cost projecting.
- Identify, communicate and resolve design-drawing conflicts that arise during construction; keep appropriate team members informed of status.
- Work with Superintendent to resolve field problems.
- Prepare, track, log and distribute Requests For Information (RFI’s).
- Administer pricing information, track, evaluate and prepare pricing of owner change order requests and subcontractor change order requests for the Project Managers review.
- Estimate and record all changes to the scope of work; issue change orders after reviewed by Project Manager.
- Assist the Superintendent in implementing and maintaining the on-site safety program, including safety inspections and MSDS manual.
- Review and verify that all costs with field tickets/delivery tickets and prepare for review of Project Manager.
- Assist Project Manager with preparation of monthly owner billings.
- Assist with purchasing and issuance of subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Assist in training of other associates
Systems Knowledge:
Experience with traditional construction industry software similar to the following:
- Microsoft Office
- Excel & Procore based cost projection system
- Primavera P6 Scheduling software
- Computerized estimating systems
- Procore document control
- Drone Deploy
- Viewpoint/Vista financial software
- Blue Beam editing software
- Building Connected/Procore Subcontractor Solicitation/Prequalification
- BIM 360 Glue (working knowledge)
Physical Demands / Job Expectations:
- Position will work on-site with exposure to various weather conditions and may require regional travel between applicable Juneau Construction Company locations and jobsites.
- Must be able to stand, sit, feel, twist, walk, talk, hear, see, bend, crouch, squeeze grasp, crawl, kneel, squat, push, pull, apply pressure, reach overhead.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. regularly if required.
- Must be able to safely operate all required machinery.