Project Engineer - Temple Team

Big-D Construction; St. Paul (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Health Savings Account

401k with match

Life & Disability insurance

Voluntary plans available

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Big-D Construction is seeking a Project Engineer for the Des Moines Temple project in Des Moines, Iowa. This role supports the project team with submittals, RFIs, meetings, and drawing management on site.

Ideal candidate has a construction management degree and 2+ years of commercial construction experience, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, safety, and collaboration with the PM and superintendent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 2+ years of experience on commercial construction projects.
• Attention to detail and a drive to build great projects.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review submittals.
• Write and track RFIs and assist with change orders.
• Prepare and maintain meeting agendas and minutes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drive to build great projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

Big-D Construction l is looking for a dynamic Project Engineer for the Des Moines Temple project. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that is on a mission to be the most sought-after company in the business. We seek and employ exceptional, hard-working, lifetime learners; we give them the tools to succeed when we find them. We have a culture of growth and achievement powered by innovation, supported by purpose and joy. Big-D Construction has an opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our team of construction professionals on the Des Moines, Iowa Temple.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Receive and review submittals
• Write and track RFI’s and process or assist in change orders
• Prepare and maintain meeting agendas and minutes
• Maintain construction drawings, provide marketing assistance as required
• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with subcontract and schedule administration.
• Keeps up-to-date on construction drawings and as-builts.
• Prepare and manage procurement tracking logs to correlate with the project schedule and the demands of the project.
• Keeps up-to-date on submittals, RFIs and responses, project changes & work progress, especially the items that could delay project or cause a loss, if installed incorrectly.
• Maintains the electronic and hard copy project folders as requested by the project manager
• Provides the required up-to-date copies of drawings and specifications to subcontractors.
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control: Assists superintendent in verifying that all materials installed coincide with the approved submittals.
• Ensures that the project site and construction activities are being constantly documented in writing and especially in photos.
• Files hard or electronic inspection reports, test reports, etc.
• Participates in the job closeout process.
• Monitors and enforces, along with project team, safety and OSHA safety standards to maintain a safe working environment for all employees, and site visitors.
• Assists the project manager in continually monitoring job cost reports by making certain that proper quantities are entered and cost projections are accurate; also accounts for all possible subcontractor cost impacts to the budget.
• Understands the logic of a schedule and works with the project team, as requested, to ensure that the detailed construction CPM schedule is met.
• Assists the project team to create, manage, and modify subcontract agreement and/or purchase order.
• Coordinates with the project manager to track master subcontract agreements, and ensures that the office receives signed agreements back.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or related degree
• 2+ years of related experience working on commercial construction projects (or equivalent combination of education and experience.)
• Attention to detail
• A drive to build great projects
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Benefits

• Big-D Pays for 100% of your medical and dental insurance- even for family plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly Employer Contribution
• 401k w/ match
• Life Insurance & Disability paid for by Big-D
• Voluntary supplemental plans available to sign up for as well
• PTO & Holidays