Construction Project Engineer

Ferguson Construction Company; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferguson Construction Company in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Project Engineer to support project teams in delivering safe, high-quality construction on time and within budget. You will assist the Project Superintendent with planning, scheduling, cost management, coordination of trades, and preparing RFIs, change orders, and owner pay applications.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management, proficiency in Procore and MS Office, and demonstrated ability to read

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Past field co-op experience in construction is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Superintendent in delivering projects safely and on schedule.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and critical paths.
• Coordinate subcontractors and trades for proper sequencing.
• Review takeoffs, general conditions, and add-ons for estimates.
• Prepare RFIs and assist in owner pay applications.
• Support cost management and change order processes.
• Assist in project close-out and documentation.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Communication

Estimating support

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Job description

WE DO NOT SPONSOR VISAS Ferguson Construction (FC) is a regionally established General Contractor that has been in business for over 100 years. FC has vast experience in the heavy and light industrial, commercial, healthcare, and institutional markets. Along with our in-house design department, Ferguson self performs concrete, masonry, steel erection, general carpentry, and sheet metal roofing and siding trades.

Our Project Engineers are an integral part of our project teams. Project Engineers have an opportunity to build a dynamic skillset and gain valuable knowledge that will launch them into a successful career. The primary responsibilities are to assist the Project Superintendent in delivering successful projects through a safe work environment, quality construction, effective planning & scheduling, cost management, collaboration with project stakeholders, and superior customer service. The ideal candidate will possess a desire for growth, long-term thinking, relationship building skills, and a growing familiarity with the construction industry.

Essential Duties

• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents (including contract, plans, specifications, and applicable codes).
• Monitors and controls quality of project from start to finish.
• Identify scope of work or specifications as well as risk issues
• Coordinates subcontractors and trade superintendents
• Review take offs, general conditions, and add-ons.
• Build effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers and user groups that reflect and support company core values.
• Attend project meetings and help with coordination of trades.
• Creates project critical path schedules.
• Assists project team with long term projections.
• Writes Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Recognizes and documents scope change discovery, research, identification, and estimating.
• Represents the company in meetings with the owner and subcontractors.
• Gathers information required for pricing.
• Estimates change order items.
• Assists in developing owner pay applications.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Review work as it is being placed to be sure it is accurate within accepted tolerances.
• Review contract drawings, specifications, and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination and installation.
• Assist in preparation of project as-builts.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
• Manage the subcontract change order process including review of subcontractor estimates, negotiate change orders, obtain required owner approvals and preparation of subcontract change orders.
• Manage project close-out, including securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, subcontract and vendor close, final payment and records retention.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge in project management software, Procore.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Strong attention to detail with auditing mentality in analyzing both the mathematical and scope portions of estimating.
• Understand how estimating supports construction operations.
• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical training/experience
• Past field co-op experience in related construction industry/skilled trades.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and other technical drawings and documents.
• Good organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ferguson Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.

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All applicants who are offered employment with Ferguson Construction Company will be subject to a background investigation and drug test. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug test conducted in accordance with Ferguson Construction policy and state law.