Assistant Project Engineer: Submittal & Fabrication Pro

Cornerstone; Hartselle (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Detention Products is seeking an Assistant Project Engineer for our Construction Division. You’ll own the submittal process from drafting through approval, coordinating with project managers, architects, customers, suppliers and subcontractors to keep projects moving.

You’ll produce, review and organize submittals, RFIs, BOMs and closeout documents, and you’ll help ensure designs meet specs, codes and installation methods, with opportunities to develop in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2+ years of construction project engineering experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Clear written and verbal communication with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Associate degree in Engineering or Drafting preferred.
• 4+ years of construction project engineering experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of detention equipment and door hardware preferred.
• Experience with procurement and submittal preparation preferred.
• Nonsmoking office environment, with vehicle and air travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare job-specific approval submittals that show our proposed products and installation methods clearly and accurately
• Develop hardware, furniture, accessory and glass schedules, plus hardware templates and keying packages
• Review supplier and subcontractor drawings for accuracy and spec compliance before they go to the customer
• Create and review RFIs to clarify the architect’s intent and assess cost and schedule impacts
• Keep submittal logs current and keep the PM updated on status so submissions go out on time
• Generate bills of materials, confirm quantities against estimate take-offs
• Assist change order documentation and make sure the work meets code
• Produce engineering and special drawings in AutoCAD
• Pull together O&M manuals, warranties, as-builts and other closeout documents

Skills

Blueprint reading

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Engineering or Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Cornerstone Detention Products is seeking an Assistant Project Engineer for our Construction Division. You’ll own the submittal process from drafting through approval, coordinating with project managers, architects, customers, suppliers and subcontractors to keep projects moving.

You’ll produce, review and organize submittals, RFIs, BOMs and closeout documents, and you’ll help ensure designs meet specs, codes and installation methods, with opportunities to develop in a team-focused environment.