Construction Project Engineer (Houston, TX)- Austin Industrial

Austin-Industrial; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Houston, TX is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to support project delivery on active construction sites. You will review drawings and specs, manage document control, coordinate with subcontractors, and assist with progress meetings to keep the schedule and budget on track.

Responsibilities include preparing closeout documents, procuring materials, updating look-ahead schedules, performing quantity takeoffs, and ensuring safety and quality through inspections.

Qualifications

• Four year degree in technical discipline.
• Read and interpret project drawings and specifications.
• Collegiate-level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing.
• Basic understanding of engineering or construction principles.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• See DFS documentation structure and project standards.

Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: quantity reporting and DFS document control.
• Review submittals for coordination with plans and specifications.
• Attend progress, planning, and safety meetings.
• Assist with mobilization activities and daily project tasks with the superintendent.
• Prepare closeout documents and assist with final monies collection.
• Support customer pay request requirements as assigned.
• Perform quantity takeoffs on drawings and pricing of components.
• Coordinate subcontractor and vendor bid proposals and evaluations.

Skills

Engineering degree

Read drawings

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Job description

Construction Project Engineer (Houston, TX)- Austin Industrial

Job Category: Construction Project Management

• Compliance with company policies and procedures

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Administration

• Quantity reporting
• Document control that include items such as drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, daily reports, and meeting notes in project Document Filing Structure (DFS)
• Review submittals for proper coordination and adherence to the plans and specifications
• Attend progress, planning, and safety meetings
• Assist with mobilization activities on the project; working with the superintendent
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, etc.
• Prepare closeout documents
• Support customer pay request requirements as assigned
• Perform quantity takeoffs on drawing changes
• Distribute change requests for pricing and schedule impact.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections and quality reviews in the DFS

Scheduling

• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all required construction materials and permanent materials in support of project schedule requirements.
• Assist in creating project and proposal schedules
• Update progress in support of schedule reporting
• Assist superintendent with 3-week look ahead schedules.
• Quantity takeoffs
• Pricing of certain components of an estimate
• Solicitation of subcontractor and vendor bid proposals
• Evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids

Construction Operations

• Provide supervision and coordination of subcontractors
• Assist superintendent with day to day activities such as materiel deliveries and coordination, equipment delivery and coordination
• Assist superintendent in the development of Work Plans
• Review daily timesheets to ensure accurate job cost data
• Perform safety observations and ensure correction of hazardous conditions
• Perform quality inspections of self-perform work and subcontractor work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications

Technical

• Four year degree in technical discipline.
• Read and interpret project drawings and specifications
• 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
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English and Spanish .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement ).

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