Construction Office Engineer

Description:

The office engineer will act in a role that supports the project management team on infrastructure based construction jobs. They may be supporting clients such as Pepco, DC Water and WSSC or other local municipalities. Tasks can be assigned by the lead PM but for the most part they can expect to help complete the following:

• The Office Engineer provides support to the Project Engineer on all required tasks to build and maintain profitable projects

• Assist the Project Manager in ensuring that field crews know their daily production goal each day and are meeting that goal

• Assist Project Engineer to ensure that the field timesheets are written correctly, with required notes, job number and cost code correctly being used, photos attached and approving them

• Thoroughly review contracts and specifications; identify all required submittals, testing requirements, close-out requirements, etc

• Set-up, track and maintain submittal register log and follow up on submittals

• Prepare project letters and other correspondence, as directed by the Project Manager

• Ensure that all items required for invoice submission and processing are completed timely

• Maintain daily quantity spreadsheets for unit price projects

• Verify quantities installed with the owner on at least a weekly basis

• Prepare working and MOT drawings, and maintain a conformed set of project drawings, including a drawing revision log

• Maintain photo and video documentation of job progress

• Prepare information required for project manuals

• Assist in the preparation of change order claims, as directed

• Ensure that subcontractors submit daily reports and monitor their production and schedule

• Ensure all work is done in a safe manner and set the standard for safety

• Report any problems and/or safety hazards to the Safety department

• Visit the job site at least 2-3 times a week to make sure work is being done in the field per contract requirements and standards or as required by the contract

• Assist Project Engineer to identify and communicate with the Superintendents, and Foremen regarding issues, production, and claims that need to be addressed accordingly and notify the project team

Skills:

Construction, Rfi, Change order, organizational and planning skills, primavera p6, heavy jobs, infrastructure projects, cost forecasting, scheduling coordinating

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Help in preparation of RFI's

Utilize Heavy Job Software

participate in required teams/in person meetings

Experience Level:

Entry Level

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