Project Engineer — ESOP Career Growth in Construction

Story Construction; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Paid time off (3 weeks)

401K plan with company match

Health, dental, vision, and related保险

Bereavement leave

Life insurance and AD&D

EAP

Flex benefits plans

Weekly direct deposit

Job summary

Story Construction in Ames, IA is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, estimating, and documentation for construction projects. This role reports to the Project Manager and collaborates with the on-site Superintendent to drive project success.

You will assist with bid pursuits, contract documents, subcontracts, schedules, submittals, and change management while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery for local projects across Iowa.

Qualifications

• 4-year technical degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related study preferred.
• Understanding of construction and construction planning methods.

Responsibilities

• Assists in pursuits and preconstruction activities such as presentations, estimating, bidding, and buying the job.
• Develops an understanding of contract documents and estimates.
• Communicates with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers on project status updates.
• Issues subcontracts and purchase orders as assigned.
• Assists with setting up the project schedule of values, completing monthly pay applications, and payment approval of invoices.
• Responsible for the submittal process, including ensuring that the submittal schedule coincides with the production schedule; responsible for O&M submittals.
• Provides information to the field as required, e.g. lift drawings layout drawings, flow diagrams, etc.
• Assists in calculating production rates.
• Ensures all work meets contract requirements and quality standards.
• Assists with monthly/weekly/daily documentation reporting, cost projections and monthly PM reports.
• Assists with pricing and drafting change request proposals and maintains change log.
• Updates subcontracts, purchase orders, and project budget with changes.
• Assists with creating, monitoring, and updating punch lists.
• Assists with project closeout, as-builts up to date, participates in close-out meetings, start-up and scheduling owner training.
• Monitors material and equipment delivery statuses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction planning

Education

4-year technical degree in Construction Management/Engineering

2-year technical degree + 2 years experience

Job description

Story Construction in Ames, IA is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, estimating, and documentation for construction projects. This role reports to the Project Manager and collaborates with the on-site Superintendent to drive project success.

You will assist with bid pursuits, contract documents, subcontracts, schedules, submittals, and change management while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery for local projects across Iowa.