Project Engineer - CM

Bowers + Kubota Consulting; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowers + Kubota Consulting is seeking a Project Engineer (CM) in Honolulu to lead engineering coordination, manage contracts and schedules, and collaborate with clients, contractors, and third parties. The role emphasizes proactive communication, site visits, and quality delivery across projects.

The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team on diverse architectural, engineering, planning, and construction management assignments, ensuring scope, budget, and timeline adherence in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management required.
• Professional Engineering license helpful.
• General construction knowledge preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Primavera P6 and AutoCAD.
• Understand building, project site systems, and construction methods.
• Understand contract types and how to administer obligations.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong coordination and organizational abilities.
• Self-starter with initiative and follow-through.
• Creative, collaborative, and a team player.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ethical approach to engineering practice.
• Able to read and understand contracts, specs, and drawings.
• Willing to travel to different sites.
• Able to work outside in noise and varying conditions.
• Ability to work in all weather.
• Good hand-eye coordination for equipment.
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Capable of varied movements and repetitive motions.
• Positive service attitude toward firm and clients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractor compliance with contract documents and requirements.
• Know client’s CM contract requirements.
• Document construction activities.
• Review Project Inspector Daily Reports for accuracy.
• Conduct weekly progress (OAC) meetings and write minutes.
• Review contractor CPM schedule for contract compliance.
• Review values in conjunction with CPM schedule.
• Support clients in required facets.
• Act as liaison between client and contractor.
• Keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and 3rd parties.
• Address engineering issues with contractors and subcontractors.
• Update project schedules and workforce planning.
• Review RFIs, submittals, and design changes.
• Mentor junior staff and provide guidance.
• Maintain filing systems and logs.
• Coordinate field inspectors and pass information along.
• Read and interpret plans and specs for compliance.
• Work with design team to resolve discrepancies.
• Visit worksites and maintain logs.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's degree required?

Licensure helpful

General construction knowledge

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerP

Adobe Acrobat

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Reading contracts and specs

Reading drawings

Work outside in adverse conditions

Team player

Communication and coordination

Self-starter with initiative

Ethical engineering practices

Travel to work sites

Climb, lift 20 lbs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Job description

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Full-time Regular Honolulu, HI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1394

Bowers + Kubota Consulting is a full-service architectural, engineering, planning, construction management, and project/program management firm that has been consistently recognized annually as both a Local and National Best Place to Work. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Project Engineer (CM) to join our award-winning team .

The Project Engineer applies sound and diversified knowledge of engineering and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. The Project Engineer will play a key role in coordinating and managing various aspects of engineering projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality projects within scope, budget, and schedule. They work closely with Clients, Contractors, and 3 rd parties that are involved with projects. Typical duties and responsibilities may include one or more of the following: supervises, coordinates, directs, and reviews the work of a small staff of Project Inspectors and Project Administrators.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• Professional Engineering License helpful.
• General construction knowledge preferred.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Primavera P6, and AutoCAD.
• Understand building, project site systems, and construction methods.
• Understand contract types, able to properly administer the contract obligations.
• Exceptional customer service skills in serving clients.
• Proficient in communication, coordination, and organization skills.
• Self-starter with initiative, responsiveness, with strong follow-through.
• Creative, collaborative and a team player.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Should be a creative, persuasive, critical thinker, and must be aware of ethical issues of an engineer.
• Able to read and understand project contracts, specifications, and drawings.
• Able to travel to different work sites.
• Ability to work outside with increased noise levels.
• Ability to work outside occasionally in environmental, atmospheric, and sometimes hazardous conditions.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination is necessary for various pieces of equipment.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, reach, finger, or grasp, feel, talk, hear, and do repetitive motion.
• Positive service-oriented attitude toward the firm, our employees, and the clients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure contractor compliance to the contract documents/requirements.
• Know the client’s CM contract requirements.
• Able to document construction activities.
• Regularly review Project Inspector Daily Reports for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Conduct weekly progress (OAC) meetings and write up minutes.
• Review contractor’s overall CPM schedule for contract compliance.
• Review contractor’s schedule of values in conjunction with their overall CPM schedule.
• Provide support to Clients in all required facets.
• Be the liaison between the Client and Contractor.
• Ensure that projects are on schedule and within appropriate budget.
• Coordinate projects with Clients, Contractors, and 3 rd parties involved with the projects (e.g., Fire Department, BOW, HECO, and DOT).
• Collaborate with contractors and subcontractors to address engineering related issues.
• Coordinate project and schedule updates and workforce scheduling.
• Review and process design requirements- RFI’s, submittals, project changes.
• Mentor less experienced team members and offer advice, training, and direction.
• Follow established filing systems, tracking logs, and archiving standard as set forth by BK.
• Coordinate Field Inspectors and ensure all pertinent information is passed on and noted.
• Proficient in reading and comprehending plans and specs, be able to make connections between field plans/specs.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and design documents to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Work closely with design team to address any discrepancies or issues.
• Perform work site visits and maintain logs.
• Research and respond to RFIs as needed.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SALARY RANGE: $67,000 – 93,000 per year depending on experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled