Project Engineer II (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

Austin Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Commercial is seeking a Project Engineer II in Houston, TX to join our leading construction team. You will support project management with scheduling, submittals, RFIs, and subcontract coordination, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include coordinating with subcontractors, expediting material delivery, assisting in change orders, and preparing logs and close-out documents. OSHA 30-Hour and work authorization in the U.S. are required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years’ work experience in the construction industry.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year).
• Experience with RFI, submittals, and punch-list.

Responsibilities

• Notifies subcontractors of commencement dates; expedites deliveries to avoid delays.
• Participates in detailed estimating and may negotiate change orders; ensures master schedule is updated.
• Prepares submittal schedules and logs; coordinates submissions with subcontractors and architect/engineer.
• Assists in subcontract preparation and resolve interpretation/execution issues; alerts PM to unresolved problems.
• Assists in verification of monthly subcontractor payment requests.
• Responds to RFIs; routes information to the field team; clarifies technical issues.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Construction knowledge

RFI handling

Education

B.S. in construction management/science or related field

Job description

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Project Engineer II in Houston, TX. We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Responsibilities

• Notifies subcontractors of commencement dates; solicits delivery schedules from suppliers; expedites deliveries to avoid costly construction delays
• Participates in the detailed estimating of cost and construction time for proposed changes; may participate in direct negotiations with owners about change orders; when negotiations are concluded, the PE I ensures that contract plans and the master schedule are updated properly
• Prepares submittal schedule as required to meet construction schedule and coordinates submissions with subcontractors; assumes overall responsibility for submittals to include checking for accuracy, transmittals to and from subcontractors, architects, superintendents, and maintaining logs; expedites delivery of submittals when necessary to avoid delays in construction; keeps project manager abreast of submissions that will impact schedule
• Prepares and/or oversees preparation of a number of reports dealing with the project, such as material logs, submittal logs, RFI logs, drawing logs, long-lead items log as required by owners and/or company operating procedures
• Assists the project manager in the preparation of subcontracts; assists in resolving any problems regarding interpretation and/or execution of the subcontract; alerts the project manager to problems that have not been satisfactorily resolved at this level and proposes alternative courses of action
• Assists in the verification of monthly subcontractor payment requests
• May assume a role in locating suppliers for various building materials; reviews invoices upon request to verify quantity, quality and prices for construction materials
• Responds to requests for information (RFIs) from owners and subcontractors, preparing RFIs for the project architect and/or structural engineer of record when necessary to clarify technical issues concerning the project; ensures that information received in response to RFIs is routed to the applicable field superintendent and subcontractors
• Assists in compiling close-out documents, including as-built drawings, guarantees, warranties, service manuals and other related documents for delivery to the owner; may prepare Austin’s warranty for inclusion in this package and assist in preparing other close-out documents as assigned
• Participates in jobsite safety as outlined in company’s Safety & Health Manual
• When not assigned to a project, the PE I generally is assigned to the Estimating department and tasked with preparation of detailed cost estimates; may assist with value engineering activities and the pricing of those alternate procedures; interacts with a wide variety of construction professionals, including owner representatives, architects, structural engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.

Requirements

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years’ work experience in the construction industry
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment)
• Experience with the following: RFI, submittals, and punch-list
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Commercial

A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/commercial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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