Project Engineer

Warfel Construction; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)

Parental Leave

Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Job summary

A construction company in State College, PA is seeking a Project Engineer to manage daily tasks and oversee communication among teams. This role involves regular site visits, project procurement, and managing submittal processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience in construction management or as a Field Engineer. The company offers competitive pay and benefits, including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 1 – 2 years of construction management related experience.
• Experience as a Field Engineer or similar related experience.
• Proven experience leading diverse and multi-functional teams.
• Proven experience leading diverse teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the jobsite supervisor and Field Engineer daily.
• Prepare change orders and manage procurement tasks.
• Conduct bi-weekly subcontractor meetings and prepare minutes.
• Review RFIs and issue responses as needed.
• Prepare submittals for architect/engineer review in Procore.
• Track submittals and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Lead bi-weekly subcontractor meetings and pre-installation meetings.
• Prepare owner meeting minutes for PM review.

Skills

Strong initiative

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Solid organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Leadership in diverse teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Procore Construction Software

Job description

Warfel Construction Company is currently searching for a Project Engineer to join our fast-paced, team-oriented organization in State College, PA. Successful candidates will possess high-energy and strong initiative. Project Engineers can expect to work directly with Project Managers and Superintendents by managing daily tasks, overseeing communication between internal and external team members, and managing submittal review and processing.

In order to be effective and efficient, frequent visits to the jobsite throughout the week will be required.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Keeps in contact with the jobsite supervisor and Field Engineer via the phone and site visits to discuss problems, concerns, and a general update each day. Regular visits to the jobsite are required based on project status and Client requirements.
• Prepared change orders for input into Procore Construction Software to update purchase orders and contract amount to subcontractors.
• Performs project procurement (writing scope sheets, negotiating with vendors) as reviewed with Sr./Project Manager.
• Reviews and approves RFI’s generated by Field Engineer or writes and disseminates RFI questions and responses themselves depending on responsibilities.
• Prepares submittals to send out to the architect/engineer (reviews them for compliance with the specifications) in Procore for review and approval of material. May delegate some submittals review to Field Engineer and track their progress with completion of submittals.
• Tracks returned submittals and comments on the submittals for completion/follow-up.
• Conducts subcontractor bi-weekly meetings and pre-installation meetings. Prepares agendas for meetings.
• Prepares owner meeting minutes for Project Manager review and reviews Field Engineer drafts of subcontractor meeting minutes.
• May require additional functions as a result of project contracts or Client requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1 – 2 years’ of construction management related experience working on full duration of projects (may vary depending on schedule of assigned projects).
• Experience as a Field Engineer or similar related career experience
• Proven experience leading diverse and multi-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking

Competitive pay and benefits offered. Warfel Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Warfel is an equal opportunity employer.