Project Engineer (El Paso, TX)

JOB SUMMARY: To provide Document Administration for all phases of the construction project(s) including Subcontracts, Change Orders, RFIs, ASIs, Submittals, Meeting Minutes, As-Built Drawings, Closeout Documentation and to provide administrative support to the Project Management Team. PROJECT ENGINEER DUTIES: CULTURE AND POLICY: • Our Employee Handbook: Our PE is an important member of the company. Staff at all levels view Pes with high regard. A PE shall be familiar with employee policy, operate in compliance with the policy, reinforce the policy with team members, and lead by example. • The company Safety Manual: PE is responsible for complying with and promoting safety on the jobsite. • If we’re not having Fun, were done: The company’s culture embraces the notion that we all perform better when we are enjoying our work, overcoming challenges, learning, achieving, and yes, winning. As PE you are to promote this positive fun company culture. Winning needs to be shared. Lessons learned, humbly and invitingly shared as well. This company is full of geeky construction folks, who take themselves very seriously, and have high expectations for themselves and those they work with, all contributing to the level of pride that binds us as a team. Keep the fun. • Marketing: The PE has an impact on whether the company has the opportunity of repeat business and is often conversing with contacts that could present new opportunities. PE is to conduct all communications and presentations in a professional manner. PE shall remain knowledgeable of all company engagements. The PE shall provide urgent response to any company marketing or estimating request pursuing RFI/RFQ/RFP/Interviews, to include keeping your personal resume current and immediate participation in brainstorming, content contribution, and subsequent review of RFP written and graphic (draft) content, once requested. SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: • Subcontracts: The PE is responsible for drafting the scope of work for each subcontractor for Project Manager approval. The PE is responsible for tracking the execution of Subcontracts and where necessary putting together Addendums for the Subcontracts. • Subcontractor Change Orders: The PE is responsible to assist the Project Manager in gathering pricing, assembling, logging, distribution, and tracking subcontract change orders. OWNER CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: • Prime Contract: The PE is responsible to review and understand the company’s Contractual obligations to the Owner. • Owner Proposals and Change Orders: PE is to assist the Project Manager with the creation, tracking, and logging of Owner Proposals and Change Orders. • As-Built Drawings: The PE is responsible for updating the plans with changes as they occur throughout the project. This is done through Procore. The PE is to ensure that the As-Built Drawings are up to date on all RFIs, ASIs and Approved Proposal Requests. • Accident Reports and OSHA Reports: The PE is responsible for logging accident reports and OSHA Reports in Procore. • Turnover Documentation: PE is responsible to collect and monitor turnover documentation (Certificates of Substantial Completion and Certificates of Occupancy). CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTATION: • Closeout Checklist: The PE is responsible to create and keep an updated closeout checklist from the beginning of the job through completion. The closeout checklist tracks all closeout items required at the end of the job and when they are received. • The PE is responsible to gather all closeout documentation for the project and ensure that it is delivered to the Architect in the proper format. SCHEDULING AND PROACTIVE PLANNING: • Submittals: PE is responsible to coordinate with the Project Manager and Superintendent to schedule submittals according to order of production and lead times. Submittal Scheduling and Coordination is a crucial aspect to this job. • Scheduling: The PE may be asked to assist in inputting the schedule in Microsoft Projects under the direction of the Project Manager. The PE should be familiar with Microsoft Projects. CONFLICT RESOLUTION/PROBLEM SOLVING: • Conflict Resolution/Problem Solving – The PE is a problem solver focused upon resolving disputes or non- compliance issues that disrupts the production of the project within job description. • The PE is to report all site conflicts to the Superintendent. MEETINGS and COMMUNICATIONS: • Pre-Construction Meetings with Owner and Design Team: PE is responsible to prepare agenda and all supporting documents for the OAC meetings. PE is to attend meetings, take accurate notes, produce and distribute meeting minutes in a timely fashion and save meeting minutes to Procore. Meetings need to be conducted in a Professional manner. • Owner Progress and Pay Application Meetings: PE is to attend meetings, take accurate notes, produce and distribute meeting minutes in a timely fashion and save meeting minutes to Procore. Meetings need to be conducted in a Professional manner. • Project Manager Weekly Meeting – The PE is responsible for the agenda and meeting minutes where they will meet with the Project Team to review Project Buyout, Subcontracts, RFIs, Submittals, and Change Orders on a weekly basis. • Document Management Protocol: The PE is responsible for ensuring that all documents within scope of work are stored in Viewpoint according to the Document Management Protocol. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Provide direction to and resolve problems amongst subcontractors and vendors within PE scope of work. • Communication using the following tools: telephone, fax machine, written logs, email, computer, Smartphone and video camera. • Ability to work with little or no supervision. • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and provide recommendations. • Communicate professionally and effectively. • Be able to provide support to senior management and multiple project managers simultaneously. • Strong organizational skills. • Strong ability to multi-task. • Excellent written and verbal skills. • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products. • Viewpoint Software experience preferred • Ability to follow processes and procedures. • Maintain and exercise integrity in all business dealings. • Ability to work with a variety of Project Manager(s), Superintendent(s) and other business associates.