Project Engineer

Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors, LLC in the DC Metro region is seeking a Project Engineer who will support project success by organizing documents, assisting with budgets, procurement, and billing under Christman standards. The role includes preparing close-out docs, managing submittals, RFIs, inspections, and liaising with owners and subcontractors to ensure timely deliverables.

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management and basic MS Office skills are required;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Produces and organizes project and professional documents according to Christman standards and risk management.
• Prepares project documents for close-out, turnover, and archiving to ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Secures contractually required documents including safety programs, MSDS, insurance, bonds from clients, trades, and suppliers before start.
• Establishes billing requirements and tracks waivers as required by contract.
• Assists with reviewing, approving, and processing trade contractor material and supplier invoices.
• Prepares budget cash flow estimates and tracks actual progress against schedule.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors, LLC Job Description

Build More with Your Career at Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors With projects throughout the mid-Atlantic, Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors (CMAC) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. CMAC is looking for a Project Engineer in our DC Metro region. Project Engineers are responsible for understanding and supporting the success of the assigned construction project(s).

What You Will Do:

• Produces and organizes project and professional documents consistent with Christman standards and risk management standards for the document type, so team members can readily access necessary documentation.
• Proactively prepares project documents for close-out, turnover, and archiving to allow efficient final compilation and delivery on schedule.
• Secures all necessary contractually required documents, including safety programs, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents, insurance policies, bonds from clients, trade contractors, and supplier prior to project commencement.
• Establishes billing requirements as required by contract with accounting prior to commencement.
• In addition to administering project billing according to established contractual requirements, including timely receipt of waivers.
• Assists Project Manager with reviewing, approving, and processing trade contractor material and supplier invoices prior to submission to the assigned Project Accountant.
• Prepares budget cash flow estimates.
• Tracks actual progress against planned projects schedule and monitors manpower requirements necessary to achieve goal.
• Oversees Project Change process.
• Manages punch list items.
• Accurately summarizes important discussions, questions, and decisions raised during regular project team meetings, owner meetings, and weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Assists the Project Manager with identifying necessary inspections, creates project-specific inspection log according to Christman standards, establishes relationships with inspectors, schedules inspections, and ensures readiness for inspection.
• Responsible for overseeing all procurement, material tracking, inspection, and on-site storage.
• Manages the Request for Information (RFI) process and ensures that information is flowing timely to all parties.
• Updates contract drawings to reflect all approved changes, and ensures trade contractor document updates are completed.
• Organizes and prioritizes submittal requirements specified in contract documents and review for completeness.
• Creates submittal log according to Christman standards.
• In order to ensure timely submittals, reviews shop drawings, samples for compliance with contract documents, and manages architect submittal review process.

What You Will Bring to the Team

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or other relevant course work.
• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• One (1) or more years of work experience in construction or a related job field.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Pay:

$75,000-$90,000 per year.

The Christman family of companies is an Affinity Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.

Founded in 1894, Christman is a national, employee-owned construction firm offering construction management, general contracting, and design-build services. Taking a comprehensive approach to support our clients needs, our self-perform affiliates empower us to enhance project outcomes. With over 500 employee-owners, we unite great people in great achievement, delivering projects that align with clients' goals through a collaborative, one-team approach. Our family of companies’ expertise spans multiple market sectors, including healthcare, education, and historic preservation, providing tailored solutions that add value to every project. Together, we strive to #buildmore for our clients, communities, and team. Interested in exploring a career with Christman? We're looking for talented people who are passionate about construction and who value integrity, informed decision-making and collaboration.