Project Engineer | Assistant Project Manager (Residential Construction)

Henderson Scott US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott US is seeking a Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager for residential construction projects in New York. You will support the project management team on site and in the office, coordinating with architects and subcontractors to keep schedules and costs on track.

The role requires a BS in construction management or civil engineering and 3+ years in residential or structural construction project management, with OSHA 30 and ability to pass a drug test.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering; Structural Engineering degree is a plus.
• 3+ years' experience in Structural Construction, Structural Engineering, or Residential Construction Project Management.
• Project experience on new construction residential projects.
• Extensive computer knowledge (Windows), and working knowledge of construction and project management software (Procore or equivalent desired).
• OSHA 30-hour Certification; issued in the past three years.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen after a conditional offer of employment.
• Ability to effectively apply verbal and written communication skills across multiple audiences.
• Flexible to change, able to wear many hats on an active construction site.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and project site evaluations to assist in developing schedules and tracking project costs.
• Coordinate with architect and suggest ideas for construction procedures and details.
• Assist in establishing lead times on materials to ensure timely execution by subcontractors.
• Process administrative work including subcontractor bidding, project cost updates, and constructability review of documents.
• Assist with activities such as job start-up, procurements, project buyout, change orders, purchase orders, and invoicing.
• Resolve RFIs as needed and establish job processes (RFIs, submittals, subcontract change orders).
• Review submittals with project management and assist as needed.
• Assist in administration of all subcontract requirements and submittals to ensure contract compliance.

Skills

Scheduling & Planning

Cost Tracking

Vendor coordination

Submittals & RFIs

Procore

Communication skills

Education

BS in Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Job description

My client is a leading residential General Contractor with a development arm specializing in new and rehab multifamily residential and affordable developments projects.

The Project Engineer | Assistant Project Manager (Residential Construction) will assist the project management team on day-to-day activities of construction both on site and in the office as needed.

Project Engineer | Assistant Project Manager (Residential Construction) responsibilities include:

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and project site evaluation to assist the Project Manager and Superintendent team in developing schedules and tracking project costs.
• Coordinate with architect and suggest ideas for construction procedures and details.
• Assist the Project Manager in establishing lead times on all materials to ensure timely execution by the subcontractors.
• Process administrative work including subcontractor bidding process, project cost updates, and constructability review of documents.
• Assist the Project Managers with a variety of activities, including, but not limited to job start-up, special procurements, project buyout, change orders, purchase orders, invoice approval, pre-development project scheduling and budgeting, and subcontracts and permits.
• Resolve Requests for Information (RFI's), as needed with the project teams, and establish job processes (RFIs, submittals, subcontract change orders)
• Review submittals in conjunction with project management and assist the Project Engineer if needed.
• Assist in the administration of all subcontract requirements and submittals to ensure compliance of all contract requirements, including maintenance of the submittal log.

The Project Engineer | Assistant Project Manager (Residential Construction) responsibilities include:

• BS Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering Degree is a plus
• 3+ years' experience in Structural Construction, Structural Engineering, or Residential Construction Project Management
• Project experience on new construction residential projects
• Extensive computer knowledge (Windows), and working knowledge of construction and project management software (Procore or equivalent desired)
• OSHA 30-hour Certification; issued in the past three years.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen after a conditional offer of employment is made.
• Ability to effectively apply verbal and written communication skills across multiple audiences.
• Flexible to change, able to wear many hats as needed on an active. construction site.