Dragados USA

Project Engineer

Dragados USA$85K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
  • 4-7 years in a construction environment
  • Strong understanding of construction drawings and specifications
  • Experience in cost tracking and control
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of CAD, BIM, HeavyJob, HeavyBid, Procore is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead project startup activities with regular meetings and bid reviews
  • Manage client relationships and run weekly staff job meetings
  • Oversee cost control and maintain accurate production reports
  • Develop and manage document control processes
  • Mentor junior staff and support project managers and superintendents
  • Conduct on-site safety inspections and prepare safety work plans
  • Track and resolve punch list items during project closeout

Benefits

  • Opportunity for mentorship and professional development
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with diverse projects
  • Gain valuable experience in both public and private construction sectors
  • Engage in client-facing roles with direct impact on project success
Full Job Description
A candidate for a Project Engineering position at JFW will require a self-motivated individual to accept the challenges and demands of a fast-paced ever-changing environment. This consists of bid build construction and design-build construction on both public and private work. The candidate will possess the qualities to meet or exceed the client's expectations, develop the client relationship, and lead the engineering field team to a successful project.

This is not an entry level position. Candidates should have 4-7 years of Construction Management experience.

Job requirements dictate this position is in-person, typically on site.

Responsibilities:

Project Startup
  • Regular Meetings with Project Manager/Superintendent, Clients and Construction Manager
  • Bid Review for Construction Assumptions
  • Control Estimate Setup Support
  • Preparation of List of Deliverables from Specifications
  • Early Submittals (Schedule, Quality Control, Safety, other General Conditions)
  • Review contract Permit requirements and need for Contractor obtained permits
  • Develop a Working Knowledge of Plans and Specifications
  • Set up Document Control Process (Hard Copies, Electronic)
  • PO and Subcontractor Scoping


Project Duration
  • Client Meetings and Relationships
  • Run Weekly Staff Job Meetings
  • Quantity Tracking
  • Time Sheet Approval and Cost Coding
  • Schedule Maintenance - Quantity Tracking, Meetings, and Review of Submittal
  • Cost Control (Weekly Reports, Monthly Reports, Change Order Maintenance, Forecasting)
  • Production Reports (on Specific Key Construction Tasks), which Become Part of the Final Engineering Report (see Project Closeout)
  • Document Control
  • Process Invoices and Subcontractor Requisitions
  • Requisitions to Client
  • Manage Office Engineers, Survey and Office Manager
  • Support Project Manager and Superintendent
  • Develop, Oversee, and Manage Submittals, RFI's, and Written Correspondence
  • Develop Extra Work Costs/Maintain Issue Log, Forward Price Change Orders
  • Prepare Safety Work Plans and Conduct weekly On-Site Safety Inspections
  • Crane Lift Planning
  • Mentorship of Junior Staff

Design-Build Considerations:
  • Outline/Schedule of Deliverables
  • Tracking of Deliverables
  • Design-Constructability Reviews
  • Manage Release of Design Packages for Construction

Project Closeout
  • Punch List Tracking and Resolution
  • Site Supervision/Closeout
  • Testing Management
  • Archives
  • Final Comprehensive Engineering Report
  • Final Payment Documentation

The qualified applicant will possess the following
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
  • Minimum 4-7 years Working in Construction Environment (Dependent on Project Size and Scope)
  • Ability to understand construction drawings and specifications
  • Experience in Cost Tracking and Cost Control, Production Reporting, Submittal, RFI's
  • Skilled in Verbal and Written Communication
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook
  • Knowledge of CAD, BIM, HeavyJob, HeavyBid, Procore preferred
  • Willingness to work nights and weekends as required by the job circumstances

Compensation Range: $85,000-$130,000

Location: Springfield, Ma.

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