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LeChase Construction · 3 days ago

Project Engineer

Triangle Area

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

LeChase Construction is a well-established company providing general construction and construction management services. The Project Engineer will assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with various project-related tasks, including change management, tracking deliveries, and maintaining project schedules.

ConstructionConsultingProject Management

Hiring Manager

Darbee Jackson

Responsibilities

Administer the efforts of Project Teams in strict accordance with the contract documents, company policies, Owner/Contractor contract, construction schedule and the level of EXCELLENCE, characteristic with LeChase Construction’s Corporate Mission and Vision Statements

Maintain a change log which will track all cost changes to the project

Study and become completely familiar with the contract documents, project drawings, specifications, schedules including all Mechanical, Electrical and special technical specification sections i.e., Food Service, Vertical Transportation, etc

Receive all Architectural Design Request for Pricing “RFP’s” documents including drawings and sketches and create file folders for each issue. Determine who and how RFP impacts and issue request for pricing to associated subcontractors and vendors

Upon subcontractor return of costed RFP it is the Project Engineer’s responsibility to review to assure proper scope and pricing

Review and confirm subcontract pricing for a change in scope is accurate and fair

Report to the team at weekly or bi-weekly meetings status of change issues currently open, and open Request for Information “RFI” documents, open submittals, long lead items, etc

Receive and process Request for Information “RFI” questions from subcontractors and vendors to the Architectural and Engineering design team. Solve any technical questions first if possible prior to issuance to Design team. Upon return of RFI, review response and if acceptable return to generating subcontractor or vendor

Create and maintain a Design team sketch log and file for field teams review

Update project contract documents with pre-bid addendums and post bid modifications to ensure all drawings and specifications are up to date with the most recent changes

Upon receipt of all priced RFP’s from the Subcontractor/Vendors for each Change in scope complete a detailed review and forward findings to project team

Track status of submitted change orders to ensure approvals of all changes are completed before any work begins

When approval of a Change Order is accomplished work with Project Manager to have all change orders written to subcontractors and/or vendors

Develop, coordinate and implement value engineering concepts, techniques to maximize job site efficiencies

Provide CPM scheduling if required for specific projects including weekly updates

Incorporate the three-week superintendent’s schedule into updates as it applies

Assist with weekly progress project management and superintendents' meetings

Review the approved door, frame and hardware schedules for completeness for all area’s of scope. (i.e., swing, throat size’s, door finish, etc.)

Inform the Project Manager and/or director of any significant scope changes required

Maintain excellent working relations with owners, their representatives, architects and engineers. Remember that you represent and are the Company to these important people. Pursue and obtain repeat business through complete customer satisfaction

Follow, enforce and adhere to the requirements of the General Responsibilities, Company Manuals and Policies

Cooperate with company advisors, professionals, trade consultants and other company experts

Pursue self-improvement through continuing educational opportunities and outside reading to improve leadership skills

Qualification

OSHA 30 trainingConstruction SpecificationsProject SchedulingRecordkeeping PrinciplesTechnical WritingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam Collaboration