Project Engineer

Timberlab; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberlab is seeking an entry level/Intern Project Engineer in Portland, OR to support management, help achieve project profitability and schedule goals. The role involves documenting meetings, maintaining files and logs, assisting with CPM schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety plans.

Candidates should have an engineering or construction management-related degree and 1–3 years of construction-related experience or internships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.
• 1–3 years of construction-related experience, or an internship.
• Field experience a plus (e.g., carpenter).
• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Attend and document project meetings (minutes).
• Set up and maintain electronic filing system.
• Update and maintain drawings, specs and logs.
• Assist with CPM schedules and master CPM schedule.
• Maintain site safety plan and pre-task planning process.
• Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system.
• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals.
• Prepare and maintain submittal and procurement logs.

Skills

Meeting coordination

English communication

Self-starting

Plan reading

Organizational skills

Drafting basics

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

Tools

CMiC software

PCI logs

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Support management to achieve project profitability and schedule goals

Job Description:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Able to perform all essential Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer responsibilities
• Attend and document project meetings (write minutes)
• Set up and maintain electronic filing system
• Update and maintain all sets of drawings, specifications and logs
• Assist with preparation of CPM schedules
• Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule
• Evaluate and understand basic construction means and methods
• Maintain a site specific safety plan and pre-task planning process, including audits, meeting, training, etc.
• Distribute all documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs
• Evaluate field problems and document PCI’s
• Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system
• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals
• Prepare and maintain submittal logs and procurement log
• Perform expediting functions
• Cost code and/or verify correct codes on time sheets
• Code Accounts Payable Workflows as assigned
• Verify original estimate quantities for labor cost reports
• Report quantities in place and maintain labor cost report
• Prepare and document extra work orders
• Review and assemble change order submittals and quantity surveys
• Maintain PCI log in CMiC system
• Set up and maintain a Quality Management system
• Maintain progress photo album
• Compile contract close out documents (O&M manuals, as-builts, etc.)
• Maintain record set drawings
• Document punch list work
• Perform basic functions of Building Information Modeling and model administration
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program, or equivalent
• 1-3 years of construction-related experience, or equivalent
• Construction related internship experience preferred
• Field experience a plus – e.g. carpenter
• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting
• Basic estimating and scheduling skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment; self-starting
• Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus
• Knowledge of virtual construction technology systems preferred