Project Engineer - Boulder, CO

Power Construction; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Construction is seeking an assistant in project management and construction supervision efforts for a downtown Boulder five-story apartment project. You will help coordinate submittals, schedules, RFIs and document control to keep the project on track.

Responsibilities include cost control, budgeting, bid solicitation and close-out activities, with a focus on client satisfaction and proactive communication with the field team and contractor partners.

Qualifications

• Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
• 1-4 years of construction management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of every aspect of construction (technology, equipment, methods); craft agreements, jurisdiction, negotiations, engineering, cost control schedules and safety.
• Strong communication, organizational and supervisory skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Budget preliminary documents
• Distribute new or updated drawings and specifications
• Solicit bids/quotes
• Perform estimates and takeoffs
• Prepare and update project schedules as required
• Research drawing interpretations, problems, conflicts, interferences and errors
• Research, transmit and monitor RFI's
• Prepare a submittal log in accordance with the project schedule and specifications. Monitor and expedite submittals in accordance with the submittal log and project requirements. Follow through as required.
• Distribute, research, monitor, compile proposed Change Order (C.O.), Architects Supplemental Instruction (ASI), etc. Submit to Supervisor for approval. Update contract documents with C.O., ASI, etc.
• Maintain tracking system to expedite construction materials and equipment
• Maintain and update status reports as required
• Generate punch list
• Attend and document project meetings
• Oversee general correspondence as required
• Manage close out process. During course of project, aide in reviewing and verifying quantities and unit prices of subcontractor extra work orders.
• Perform additional assignments per Project Manager's or Superintendent's direction

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Construction management

Education

Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT POWER:

Founded 100 years ago in 1926, Power Construction is consistently regarded as one of Chicago's largest and most respected General Contractors. Our culture is one of the reasons we’ve been selected by our employees as a top workplace, and it’s reflected in our current 91% employee retention rate.

We are builders. We crave being in the field and share an appetite for innovation. We are driven to wow our clients and business partners, improve our processes, hire the right people, and help them grow.

PROJECT SUMMARY:

Location is downtown Boulder, Colorado. 5-story, post-tension concrete framed multi‑family apartment project on a tight urban site. 405,000 SF. 26-month schedule. $94 million construction cost.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist in project management and construction supervision efforts. Management and coordination of all submittals, cost control, scheduling, reporting, and document control activities at the job site during the construction period. Ensure client satisfaction is maintained.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budget preliminary documents
• Distribute new or updated drawings and specifications
• Solicit bids/quotes
• Perform estimates and takeoffs
• Prepare and update project schedules as required
• Research drawing interpretations, problems, conflicts, interferences and errors
• Research, transmit and monitor RFI's
• Prepare a submittal log in accordance with the project schedule and specifications. Monitor and expedite submittals in accordance with the submittal log and project requirements. Follow through as required.
• Distribute, research, monitor, compile proposed Change Order (C.O.), Architects Supplemental Instruction (ASI), etc. Submit to Supervisor for approval. Update contract documents with C.O., ASI, etc.
• Maintain tracking system to expedite construction materials and equipment
• Maintain and update status reports as required
• Generate punch list
• Attend and document project meetings
• Oversee general correspondence as required
• Manage close out process. During course of project, aide in reviewing and verifying quantities and unit prices of subcontractor extra work orders.
• Perform additional assignments per Project Manager's or Superintendent's direction

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience
• 1-4 years of construction management experience
• Thorough knowledge of every aspect of construction (technology, equipment, methods); craft agreements, jurisdiction, negotiations, engineering, cost control schedules and safety
• Strong communication, organizational and supervisory skills are essential

COMPENSATION DETAILS:

Salary Range: $80,000-$110,000

Compensation for this role includes a base salary plus annual discretionary bonus. Further details can be found on the Benefits tab within the Careers section of our website.