Project Engineer

Assuncao Brothers, Inc.; North Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABI seeks a Project Engineer to support the Project Manager in coordinating technical, administrative, and field-related requirements for concrete and public infrastructure projects. The role links field and office teams, maintaining relationships with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, inspectors, and public agencies.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients and contractors, preparing RFIs and submittals, tracking schedules, and assisting with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating complex construction projects and interfacing with stakeholders.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, and geotechnical reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day project activities and administrative tasks.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, contractors, and suppliers.
• Maintain project documentation, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Support procurement, scheduling, and cost reporting activities.
• Attend meetings and track action items to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Subcontractor coordination

Schedule management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

PositionPurpose:

TheProjectEngineersupportstheProjectManagerincoordinatingthetechnical,administrative,andfield-relatedrequirementsofABI’sconcreteandpublicinfrastructureprojects.Thispositionassistswithprojectdocumentation,materialprocurement,subcontractorcoordination,scheduling,costtracking,changemanagement,andcloseoutactivitiestohelpensureprojectsarecompletedsafely,onschedule,withinbudget,andinaccordancewithcontractrequirements.

TheProjectEngineerservesasanimportantlinkbetweenthefieldandofficeandhelpsmaintaineffectiverelationshipswithclients,generalcontractors,subcontractors,suppliers,engineers,inspectors,publicagencies,andotherprojectstakeholders.

Responsibilities:

ProjectCoordinationandCommunication

• SupporttheProjectManagerwiththeday-to-daycoordinationandadministrationofassignedprojects.
• Serveasapointofcontactforclients,generalcontractors,subcontractors,suppliers,engineers,inspectors,andotherprojectstakeholdersregardingadministrativeandtechnicalprojectmatters.
• Assistwithrequestsforinformation,submittals,scopeclarifications,schedulingquestions,fieldcoordination,andotherprojectcorrespondence.
• MaintainclearandtimelycommunicationbetweentheProjectManager,fieldsupervision,projectownerorgeneralcontractor,andinternalsupportfunctions.
Attendprojectmeetings,documentactionitems,andfollowthroughonassignedresponsibilities.
• CoordinatewiththeclientorgeneralcontractortoconfirmthatupcomingworkareasareavailableandreadyforABI’screws.

Plans,Specifications,andDocumentControl

• Reviewandunderstandprojectplans,specifications,addenda,geotechnicalreports,contracts,schedules,andotherprojectdocumentation.
• Maintaincurrentplans,specifications,sketches,RFIs,submittals,andotherprojectdocumentssothatfieldandofficepersonnelareworkingfromthemostcurrentinformation.
• Communicateplanrevisions,scopechanges,andupdateprojectrequirementstotheProjectManagerandfieldsupervision.
• Prepareplantakeoffs,quantitycalculations,andsupportdocumentationformaterialprocurement,productionplanning,andchangemanagement.
• Assistinmaintainingaccuratefieldrecords,schedules,as-builtinformation,photographs,andotherdocumentationrequiredtosupportprojectexecutionandcloseout.

SubmittalsandRFIs

• Prepare,submit,distribute,andtrackRFIs,productdata,mixdesigns,shopdrawings,samples,andotherrequiredsubmittalsthroughfinalapproval.
• Reviewsubmittalsandshopdrawingsforgeneralconformancewithcontractdocumentsbeforeforwardingthemforapproval.
• MonitoroutstandingRFIsandsubmittalsandfollowupasnecessarytopreventprojectdelays.
• DistributeapprovedsubmittalsandrelatedinformationtotheProjectManager,fieldsupervision,suppliers,andotherappropriateparties.

Materials,Purchasing,andSubcontractorCoordination

• Assistwithpurchasingandreleasingmaterialsforproductionanddeliveryinaccordancewithprojectplans,specifications,schedules,andcontractrequirements.
• Obtainandevaluatematerialandsubcontractorquotations,preparebidorpurchasecomparisoninformation,andmakerecommendationstotheProjectManager.
• Compilesubcontractorbidpackagesandassistwiththepreparationandadministrationofsubcontractsandpurchaseorders.
• Orderandtrackmaterialstohelpensuredeliveriessupporttheprojectscheduleandfieldproductionrequirements.
• Coordinatewithsuppliersregardingapprovedmaterials,fabricationschedules,deliveryrequirements,andrequireddocumentation.

FieldCoordinationandProjectControls

• Maintainaregularpresenceinthefieldtounderstandprojectconditions,observeprogress,andsupportcoordinationbetweenfieldandofficepersonnel.
• Trackcrewactivities,quantitiesinstalled,productionprogress,materialusage,andfieldconditionstosupportaccurateschedules,costreporting,andas-builtdocumentation.
• CollaboratewiththeProjectManagerandfieldsupervisiononshort-termplanningandoverallprojectschedules.
• Helpidentifypotentialschedulingconflicts,scopegaps,materialdelays,andotherissuesthatcouldaffectsafety,production,quality,cost,orprojectcompletion.
• ElevateprojectrisksandconcernspromptlytotheProjectManagerandassistwithdevelopingandimplementingsolutions.
• Supportquality-controlactivitiesandhelpverifythatcompletedworkconformstocontractdocuments,approvedsubmittals,andapplicablestandards.
• Coordinateutilitymark-outs,permits,inspections,testing,andrequirednotificationsasapplicabletotheproject.

CostManagementandChangeOrders

• AssisttheProjectManagerwithcostcoding,productiontracking,quantityreporting,committedcosts,budgetupdates,forecasts,andpreparationformonthlyprojectreviews.
• Prepareandtrackchange-orderdocumentation,includingquantities,labor,equipment,materials,subcontractorcosts,supportingrecords,andpricinginformation.
• Maintainorganizedrecordsofpending,submitted,approved,andrejectedchangeorders.
• Developthebusinessacumennecessarytounderstandprojectbilling,costmanagement,productivity,profitability,andgross-marginperformance.
• Assistwithcompilingdocumentationneededforprogressbillings,paymentapplications,andresolutionofpayment-relatedquestions.

ProjectCloseout

• Coordinateandmaintainprojectcloseoutdocumentation,includingas-builtplans,warranties,guarantees,certifications,testingreports,operationandmaintenanceinformation,punch-listrecords,andothercontractuallyrequireddocuments.
• Trackpunch-listworkandassisttheProjectManagerandfieldsupervisioninachievingtimelycompletionandacceptance.
• Confirmthatrequiredprojectdocumentationhasbeensubmitted,approved,andproperlyretainedbeforefinalcloseout.

SafetyandLeadershipDevelopment

• PerformallresponsibilitiesinaccordancewithABI’ssafetypolicies,project-specificrequirements,andapplicablelawsandregulations.
• Promoteaproactive,team-orientedsafetycultureandimmediatelycommunicateobservedhazardsorconcernstotheappropriateprojectleadership.
• BuildproductiveworkingrelationshipswithfieldemployeesandrespecttheknowledgeandexperienceofABI’scraftworkforceandfieldleaders.
• Takeincreasingownershipofassignedprojectresponsibilitiesasknowledgeandexperiencedevelop.
• Continuallydevelopcommunication,problem-solving,decision-making,leadership,andproject-managementcapabilities.
• Pursuerelevantcontinuingeducation,professionalcertifications,andadvanceddegreeopportunities,asappropriatetotheemployee’scareerpath.
• Performotherresponsibilitiesandproject-relatedassignmentsasneeded.

Knowledge,Skills,andCompetencies:

• Bachelor’sdegreeinCivilEngineering,ConstructionManagement,orarelateddisciplinepreferred.Acomparablecombinationofeducationandrelevantconstructionexperiencemaybeconsidered.
• Priorinternshiporworkexperienceinconcreteconstruction,heavycivilconstruction,publicworks,orinfrastructureconstructionispreferred.
• Abilitytoreadandinterpretplans,specifications,contracts,geotechnicalreports,schedules,shopdrawings,andothertechnicaldocumentation.
• Basicunderstandingofconstructionmethods,quantities,materials,scheduling,andcostmanagement.
• Strongorganizationalandtime-managementskills,withtheabilitytomanagemultiplepriorities,deadlines,andprojectrequirements.
• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,includingtheabilitytocommunicateprofessionallywithfieldemployees,clients,publicagencies,engineers,subcontractors,andsuppliers.
• Demonstratedinitiative,dependability,attentiontodetail,andwillingnesstoacceptaccountability.
• Soundproblem-solvingskillsandtheabilitytoidentifyissues,gatherrelevantinformation,andhelpdeveloppracticalsolutions.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyinbothofficeandactiveconstruction-siteenvironments.
• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeandPDF/document-managementsoftware.ExperiencewithBluebeam,AutoCAD,HCSS,schedulingsoftware,andonlineplan-managementplatformsispreferred.
• AbilityandwillingnesstolearnABI’sproject-management,accounting,scheduling,anddocument-controlsystems.
• CommitmenttoABI’ssafetyrequirementsandtomaintainingprofessionalandcollaborativeworkingrelationships.

Certifications:

• OSHA30-HourConstructioncertificationrequiredormustbeobtainedwithinacompany-establishedtimeframe.
• FirstAid/CPR/AEDcertificationrequiredormustbeobtainedwithinacompany-establishedtimeframe.
• Validdriver’slicense
• AbilitytotraveltoABIprojectlocationsthroughoutNewJerseyandthesurroundingregion,asrequired.

WorkEnvironment:

Thispositionrequiresworkinbothanofficeenvironmentandactiveconstructionsites.TheProjectEngineermustbeabletonavigateuneventerrain,stairs,excavations,andothertypicaljobsiteconditions;wearrequiredpersonalprotectiveequipment;andworkoutdoorsinvaryingweatherconditions.Projectdemandsmayoccasionallyrequireearlymornings,evenings,orotherscheduleflexibility.