Construction Project Engineer

Job Title: Construction Project Engineer

Job Summary:This position will assist with the day-to-day details of the projects.  Working closely with project teams and provide support of project estimation, project management and cost & scheduling. 

Duties/Responsibilities:•    Provide support of project estimation, project management and cost & scheduling.•    Collect & review field data to update schedule weekly•    Analyze change requests and incorporate into baseline and current plan if they are approved.•    Review, compare, analyze and report performance of schedule against baseline plan and past schedule updates.•    Perform schedule delay analysis and communicate schedule delays in a timely fashion.•    Prepare RFP level schedules during proposal bidding phase in order to pursue new work.•    Review RFPs and prepare the proposal checklists to track proposal tasks, assign tasks and ensure proposals are submitted as per RFP requirements.•    Track various project cost elements, subcontractor costs, and analyzed cost data to forecast project cost at completion.•    Receive, evaluate and compile subcontractor and vendor proposals•    Responsible for proposal submission details such as bid time, location, bid runner, bid form•    Other duties as assigned 

Required Skills/Abilities: •    Exhibits high level ability to interpret plans and specifications•    Proficiency with all MS Office products•    Detail oriented and thorough with good organization skills•    Exhibits good problem-solving skills and shows logical process to decision making•    Exhibit’s ability to break down assemblies into individual tasks and elements (i.e. constructability) •    Multi-task oriented capable of running multiple estimates concurrently•    Maintains composure in a high stress environment•    Understanding direct and indirect cost to a project•    Understand the estimate structure; alternates and bid areas•    Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.•    Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Education and Experience:•    A.A. or B.S. degree in construction management, related field or equivalent experience.•    2-3 years of experience in federal construction using Primavera 6

Working Conditions:The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: •    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bending or crouching; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. •    Some lifting of files, opening cabinets. •    Ability to lift up to 25lbs •    Bending or standing as necessary.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions and other elements prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.