Project Engineer I: Scheduling, Documentation & Field Support

SAK Builders, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAK Builders, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Project Engineer to support project profitability and schedule goals in Kansas. You will help document meetings, maintain files, and assist with CPM scheduling and procurement logs.

The role requires a construction-related degree or certificate, internship or 1–3 years of experience, and basic cost accounting, estimating, and planning skills. Strong organization and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program, or equivalent
• 1-3 years of construction-related experience, or equivalent
• Construction related internship experience preferred
• Field experience a plus – e.g. carpenter
• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting
• Basic estimating and scheduling skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment; self-starting
• Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus
• Knowledge of virtual construction technology systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Attend and document project meetings (write minutes)
• Set up and maintain electronic filing system
• Update and maintain all sets of drawings, specifications and logs
• Assist with preparation of CPM schedules
• Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule
• Evaluate and understand basic construction means and methods
• Maintain a site specific safety plan and pre-task planning process, including audits, meeting, training, etc.
• Distribute all documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs
• Evaluate field problems and document PCI’s
• Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system
• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals
• Prepare and maintain submittal logs and procurement log
• Perform expediting functions
• Cost code and/or verify correct codes on time sheets
• Code Accounts Payable Workflows as assigned
• Verify original estimate quantities for labor cost reports
• Report quantities in place and maintain labor cost report
• Prepare and document extra work orders
• Review and assemble change order submittals and quantity surveys
• Maintain PCI log in CMiC system
• Set up and maintain a Quality Management system
• Maintain progress photo album
• Compile contract close out documents (O&M manuals, as-builts, etc.)
• Maintain record set drawings
• Document punch list work
• Perform basic functions of Building Information Modeling and model administration
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Reading and understanding plans

Effective written and verbal English

Organizational skills

Independent judgment / self-starting

Basic computer skills

Drafting skills

Education

Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree or Construction Management Certificate Program

Tools

CMiC system

Job description

SAK Builders, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Project Engineer to support project profitability and schedule goals in Kansas. You will help document meetings, maintain files, and assist with CPM scheduling and procurement logs.

The role requires a construction-related degree or certificate, internship or 1–3 years of experience, and basic cost accounting, estimating, and planning skills. Strong organization and English communication are essential.