Project Engineer

C.D. Smith Construction; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

C.D. Smith Construction is seeking an on-site Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer to support the Superintendent and Project Manager on Milwaukee-area projects.

The role collaborates to meet quality, safety, efficiency and schedule goals, and serves as a point of contact for subcontractors and owners. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, maintaining site logistics, helping develop schedules, tracking costs, and ensuring permits and inspections are completed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years construction-related work or internship experience preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret codes for project execution.
• Experience with project scheduling and cost tracking tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans and proposals.
• Develop, maintain and enforce project site logistics plans.
• Assist with creating a project schedule and short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain construction documents on site and produce accurate as-built sets.
• Support Superintendent in monitoring subcontractor work and reporting progress.
• Prepare agendas, minutes and follow-up reports for meetings.
• Lead site walk-throughs for Owners, Architects, Inspectors or visitors.
• Assist in resolving disputes with Owners, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
• Communicate issues to PM/Supt and review RFIs, submittals, and punch lists.
• Assist with cost management: input costs, estimate changes, report status.
• Support safety and quality programs and manage site cleanliness.
• Coordinate material purchases and ensure permits and inspections are completed.

Skills

Scheduling & coordination

Reading drawings

Travel availability

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Procore

BIM

Job description

Summary/Objective

Provides day-to-day on-site assistance to the Superintendent and Project Manager; working collectively towards the successful completion of projects in accordance with established goals regarding quality, safety, efficiency and schedule. Serves as an onsite point of contact for the Project Manager, Superintendent, Subcontractors and Owner/Owner’s Representative.

Job Description

Job Description

Summary/Objective

Provides day-to-day on-site assistance to the Superintendent and Project Manager; working collectively towards the successful completion of projects in accordance with established goals regarding quality, safety, efficiency and schedule. Serves as an onsite point of contact for the Project Manager, Superintendent, Subcontractors and Owner/Owner’s Representative.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Review project plans and proposals.
• Develop, maintain and enforce project site logistics plans.
• Assist with creating a project schedule, and short-term look ahead schedules. Identify milestones and project critical path. Makes revisions and updates as needed.
• Maintain construction documents onsite, ensuring all plan revisions are incorporated to create an accurate as-built set.
• Assist Supt in monitoring subcontractor work to ensure efficiency. Provide regular updates and feedback on project progress as needed.
• Complete routine agendas, minutes and follow up reports for Subcontractor and Owner’s meetings.
• Lead site walk-throughs for Owner, Architect, Inspector or other site visitors.
• Assist in the resolution of disputes with Owners, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
• Communicate with PM/Supt regarding jobsite issues or concerns.
• Review for accuracy, including but not limited to: RFI’s, shop drawings, submittals, samples, time sheets, punch lists, and delivery tickets.
• Assist with the management of project costs: input labor and material costs into specified cost codes, estimate potential change orders, and report on current cost code status when directed.
• Adhere to the safety and quality program for each project. Assist Superintendent with managing the site-specific safety plan.
• Maintain and enforce construction site cleanliness for a safe workplace.
• Coordinate the purchase of materials as needed for the job site.
• Ensure all permits and inspections are complete.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in construction management or related field. Or, an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.
• 2-3 Years construction related work or internship experience preferred.

Essential Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Solid project scheduling and follow through skills. Experience utilizing Microsoft Project is a plus.
• Must be able to read drawings, interpret codes, and be familiar with all phases of building design.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Procore and/or BIM is a plus.
• Ability to travel to project work sites.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.