Construction Project Engineer (Houston, TX)- Austin Industrial

Austin Industries, Inc.; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries, Inc. in Texas is seeking a Construction Project Coordinator to support contract administration, scheduling, estimating, and field operations. You will help manage documentation, submittals, RFIs, and daily reports, coordinating with field teams and subcontractors to keep projects on track and within budget.

The role requires a technical degree, strong reading of drawings, and solid written and verbal communication. On-site work with safety and quality focus is expected.

Qualifications

• Four year degree in a technical discipline and ability to read drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Aptitude for basic engineering or construction principles.
• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Contract administration and document control, including drawings, specifications, submittals and RFIs.
• Prepare and review quantity reporting, closeout documents and final payments.
• Maintain DFS filing system and distribute change requests for pricing and schedule impact.
• Support scheduling by updating progress and assisting 3-week look ahead planning.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, field teams and vendors on day-to-day activities.
• Perform quality inspections of self-perform and subcontractor work to ensure plans are followed.

Skills

Reading drawings

Technical writing

Communication skills

Mathematics

Computer skills

Education

Four year degree in technical discipline

Job description

• Compliance with company policies and procedures

Functional Areas Of Responsibility

• Contract administration
• Material Expediting
• Quantity Reporting
• Schedule Updates
• Estimating
• Document Control
• 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.

Estimating

• Quantity takeoffs
• Pricing of certain components of an estimate
• Solicitation of subcontractor and vendor bid proposals
• Evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids
• Assist in site visits

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.

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned
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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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