Kitchell

Project Engineer

Kitchell$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture preferred
  • 1+ years of related construction work experience preferred
  • Knowledge of construction and engineering processes
  • Familiar with roles of contractors, designers, and construction managers
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Suite; familiarity with construction software preferred
  • Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings and blueprints

Responsibilities

  • Develop full understanding of contract documents and scope
  • Record jobsite activity per contractual requirements
  • Manage document control mechanisms for project
  • Evaluate change order requests and report status
  • Review and process submittals and shop drawings
  • Ensure all construction changes are recorded as as-built drawings
  • Assist project manager in maintaining project schedules
  • Facilitate timely information exchange in RFIs
  • Support project cost control mechanisms
  • Complete project closeout requirements
  • Coordinate meeting agendas and follow up on action items
  • Follow safe work practices in construction environment

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth within public safety projects
  • Benefits from maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
  • Hands-on experience with contract compliance and construction management
  • Possibility of varied jobsite conditions, providing diverse work experiences
  • Participation in meetings that aid communication and collaboration across teams
Full Job Description
Description

Assist in delivering construction management services for public safety projects by coordinating documentation, tracking jobsite activity, and supporting contract compliance. This role manages RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project records while helping maintain schedules, cost controls, and communication between stakeholders. The Project Engineer also supports project closeout, meeting coordination, and fosters strong professional relationships to ensure successful project execution.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Develops full understanding of the scope and interdependence of all contract documents
  • Observes and records jobsite activity in accordance with required contractual frequency
  • Manages effective document control mechanisms for the project to ensure that work is performed in accordance with contract documents
  • Evaluates change order requests including design changes, specifications and drawing releases and reports status
  • Evaluates submittals of shop drawings, material data and samples and takes appropriate action based upon contract specifications
  • Reviews and processes as-built drawings to ensure that all changes during the course of construction are recorded
  • Reviews the project schedule and assists the project manager in the maintenance of it as requested
  • Manages the request for information process in order to facilitate the timely exchange of information between designer and contractor
  • Assists the project manager in the maintenance of effective cost control mechanisms for the project
  • Completes project close out requirements in accordance with contract documents
  • Coordinates meeting agendas, prepares minutes and follows up on action items
  • Utilizes safe work practices and follows directives, policies and procedures for assisting and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment
  • Maintains effective and professional relationships with owners, architects, engineers and contractors
  • Executes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned


Requirements

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture is preferred
  • 1 or more years of related work experience in construction is preferred


Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of construction and engineering related processes, as well as industry practices is required
  • Knowledge of the roles and interdependence between the contractor, designer, owner, and construction manager is required
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships is required
  • Proficient with the MS Suite of tools with exposure to other construction specific software like Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Procore, and/or BIM tools is strongly preferred
  • Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings and blueprints is needed


Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and/or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Have the ability to manage a commute regionally as project site change.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

License and Certifications

A valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions, is required.

Travel Requirements

This position is performed on location at the project site which are all essentially in the Santa Rosa area. Ability to travel for work events and in person training sessions occasionally throughout the year.

About Kitchell

Kitchell is a construction and real estate development company that provides a wide range of services to clients in the healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial industries. The company was founded in 1950 and has since grown to become one of the largest construction companies in the Southwest. Kitchell is committed to delivering high-quality projects that meet the needs of their clients, and has a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and has offices in California, Texas, and Utah. Kitchell has a reputation for excellence in the construction industry, and has won numerous awards for their work.
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