08-Carolinas Water - Project Engineer

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the Water/Wastewater Division in the Charlotte, NC area.

The successful candidate will work with the Project Manager to complete project tasks, interface with estimating, operations coordination, and the Project Superintendent. Responsibilities include planning for commercial projects, maintaining logs and schedules, writing RFIs, preparing shop drawings, maintaining as-built drawings, coordinating with vendors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 1-2 years of experience as Project Engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute duties for commercial projects as assigned.
• Maintain project logs (Submittal Log, RFI log, etc.).
• Maintain and update schedules.
• Identify need for and write RFIs.
• Prepare, review and process shop drawings.
• Maintain as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with Subcontractors and Vendors.
• Provide project management support to the team.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

P6 scheduling

Reading construction docs

Construction platform software

Bluebeam software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree

Tools

P6 scheduling software

Bluebeam

Construction platform software

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer to work in the Water/Wastewater Division in the Charlotte, NC area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of specific project tasks as assigned by the Project Manager. In this position, the candidate will interface with the estimating division (Project Engineers will gain/enhance experience in estimating), Operations Coordinator (administrative functions are required to complete many assigned tasks) and the Project Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Primarily performs duties in planning for commercial projects.
• Maintain project logs (i.e. Submittal Log, RFI log, etc.).
• Maintain and update schedules.
• Identify need for and write RFI’s.
• Prepare, review and process shop drawings.
• Maintain as-built drawings.
• Collect and assemble O&M materials.
• Purchase Order and Subcontract Scope analysis and drafting.
• Material purchasing and expediting.
• Document distribution.
• Value engineering design and proposals.
• Coordinating with Subcontractors and Vendors.
• Contract document distribution to job site, vendors and subcontractors.
• Visits project sites to monitor progress conformance to plans and standards.
• Coordinate facility startup activities.
• Provide the Project Manager with support and accurate information to maximize project management effectiveness.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Ability to learn P6 scheduling software.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents and plans.
• Familiarity with construction platform software.
• Bluebeam software experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 1-2 years of experience as Project Engineer preferred.