Austin Industries

Senior Construction Project Engineer

Austin Industries • $95K — $115K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree in a technical discipline
  • 5-7 years of project experience
  • Strong computer, math, communication, and technical writing skills
  • Basic understanding of engineering or construction principles
  • Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications
  • Experience in managing various project types (Lump Sum, Unit Price, Time & Material)
  • Knowledge of compliance with federal, state, and municipal laws related to construction

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with prime contract reporting obligations
  • Set up and manage document control systems for project documentation
  • Review submittals for adherence to plans and specifications
  • Attend and contribute to project meetings
  • Assist with project mobilization activities
  • Evaluate subcontractor bids and manage pay applications
  • Prepare and submit customer pay requests accurately

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
  • Matching 401K plan
  • Employee ownership structure (ESOP)
Full Job Description
Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Administration

  • Ensure all prime contract reporting obligations and deliverables are identified and complied with
  • Setup company standard quantity tracking system
  • Setup and manage document control system including drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, meeting notes, etc. Coordinate with ATS to establish project UFS folders and access rights.
  • Review submittals for proper coordination and adherence to the plans and specifications
  • Draft and maintain project correspondence
  • Attend progress, planning, and safety meetings
  • Assist with mobilization activities on the project, working with the superintendent
  • Assist in the review of subcontractor bids for buyout purposes
  • Perform a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, etc.
  • Review and evaluate subcontractor pay applications, approve and code invoices and sign pay requests
  • Prepare closeout documents
  • Prepare and submit customer pay requests, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner.
  • Distribute change requests for pricing and schedule impact.
  • Prepare draft proposed change pricing inclusive of cost and schedule evaluations. Maintain proposed changes in the project change order log.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of inspections and quality reviews in the UFS


Cost and Productivity Management

  • Analyze and be responsible for budget and quantity updates for job cost reporting
  • Review and approve daily time and quantity reporting to insure accurate job cost reporting
  • Assist in establishing and maintaining job cost reporting in accordance with company policy.
  • Produce and review productivity reports with the project team at regular intervals and ensure that management is kept up-to-date on unit costs and schedule attainment for the work and how it compares with the budget.
  • Assist the superintendent in the development of Work Plans


Scheduling

  • Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all required construction materials and permanent materials in support of project schedule requirements.
  • Assist in developing the project schedule. Update and maintain schedule as job progresses. Ensure schedule is updated to incorporate change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials, and other factors that may impact the project schedule.
  • Creating and update detailed "Look Ahead" schedules
  • Submit schedule updates as required by the contract documents


Relationships

  • Ability to develop and maintain the trust of the customers, owners, and engineers
  • Effective working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers


Safety and Environmental

  • Perform safety observations and ensure correction of hazardous conditions
  • Assist in development of project specific safety plans
  • Assist in management of environmental compliance


Technical/Education

  • Four year degree in technical discipline.
  • 5-7 years of project experience
  • Demonstrated collegiate-level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills required of the position
  • Basic understanding of engineering or construction principles
  • Read and interpret project drawings and specifications
  • Ability to forecast cost for self-performed work and to determine labor and equipment resources are in line with project needs
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances and building codes related to construction.
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
  • Has administrative competency in managing Lump Sum, Unit Price, Time & Material projects


Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

About Austin Industries

Austin Industries is a construction company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company provides a wide range of construction services, including general contracting, design-build, construction management, and preconstruction services. Austin Industries was founded in 1918 and has since grown to become one of the largest construction companies in the United States. The company has completed projects in a variety of industries, including aviation, commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and transportation. Austin Industries has over 6,000 employees and operates in Texas, California, and Georgia.
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Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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