Butler-Cohen Design + Build · 2 months ago
Project Engineer (West, Texas)
Odessa, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$75K/yr - $90K/yr
0+ years expButler-Cohen LLC is a company focused on construction management, and they are seeking a Project Engineer I to assist with administrative functions of projects. The role involves managing submittals, RFIs, document control, and providing support to project managers and superintendents to ensure successful project execution.
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Responsibilities
Document Control
Populating Procore with most current drawings and specifications
Create submittal log in Procore, establish necessary workflows for submittals within Procore
Processing of submittals to ensure timely receipt from subcontractors, and timely approval from design team
Project Engineer, with assistance from APM or PM should be able to ensure accurate job coordination within submittals to identify and resolve conflicts through the submittal process
Communication of submittal statuses to project team and provide detailed support for PM during OAC meetings
Ensure that submittals are readily accessible by all project stakeholders, and that submittals are disseminated to the appropriate trades to ensure multi-disciplinary coordination
Follow up with subcontractor when a submittal is “approved as noted” to ensure all comments/notes are acknowledged by subcontractor
Receive RFIs from subcontractors and/or create RFIs for issues encountered. RFIs to be well written to ensure they are easily understood and reference all applicable documents that require review prior to A/E response
Maintain log of RFIs and ensure timely and complete response from design team
Communicate status of RFIs to project team, and provide detailed support for PM during OAC meetings
Identify RFIs that will result in changes to the project cost or time, and communicate to PM to ensure the change is appropriately tracked
Ensure that all RFIs are properly posted in the contract documents so that all project stakeholders can identify the question/answer when reviewing contract documents
Ensure that Procore is maintained with all current information. Prevent mistakes from being translated into the field due to inaccurate or outdated information being accessible and not understood
Maintain procurement log, and coordinate with vendors/subcontractors to ensure that material procurement is tracking for timely arrival of materials to the jobsite
Understanding and confirming lead times to populate into procurement log
Communicate changes in material needs due to schedule changes
Provide reporting to project team related to the status of material procurement
Assist superintendent and/or QC department with QC phase meetings. This may involve conducting meetings, preparing for, and/or attending and documenting
Monitor project deliveries to ensure that materials are in accordance with approved submittals, project, documents, and are being stored per spec and manufacturer requirements
Review work in place to ensure locations and fitment coordinated within shop drawings is being installed as coordinated
Assist in the preparation of all project related meetings, and the documentation of those meetings into meeting minutes
Assist with pull planning sessions
Assist with the tracking of changes, and receipt of cost breakdowns from subcontractors
Assist in the as-built of the project schedule to allow the PM and superintendent to make timely and efficient updates to the master schedule
Provide general support to the PM and superintendent as needed
Ensure timely submission and approval of all closeout documents prior to the project’s substantial completion
Assist in the preparation of the punch list. Assist the superintendent in updating and reporting the status of the project punch list
Participate in company networking functions
Build and expand your network
Report to your Project Manager potential new leads and new connections that you’ve fostered
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in construction science, construction management, or similar
0 - 2 years of commercial construction projects or related experience
Must have the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends
Willingness to travel in the market and/or relocate based on project location
Able to work in all outdoor elements, including heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc
Able to access the entire job site, including stairs, scaffolding, ladders, elevation changes, etc
Can work physically, including kneeling, sitting, standing, squatting, bending over, etc
The ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with individuals at multiple company levels, including client representatives and subcontractors
Must be able to work and perform duties with minimal supervision and have extensive problem-solving skills
Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Project Management software (Procore preferred)
Strong working knowledge of all project documents, including specifications, plans, submittals, subcontracts, shop drawings, and other project-specific documents
Knowledge of local quality, safety, and health guidelines for construction job sites
Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and OSHA site visits
Preferred
Procore preferred
Company
Butler-Cohen Design + Build
Butler-Cohen is a full service commercial construction firm serving the educational, correctional, industrial and commercial markets in Texas and throughout the United States.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase