Residential Construction Project Engineer - Estimating

Dowbuilt; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Vacation and PTO

Job summary

Dowbuilt is seeking a Project Engineer to work with the superintendent and project manager on estimating and scheduling, subcontractor buy-out, and project documentation/tracking. This role emphasizes site-based execution and collaboration with architects, vendors, subs, suppliers, and consultants.

Travel to Northeast-based job sites is required, with mileage reimbursed per policy. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in construction management, a Construction Management degree or equivalent, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction management experience, high-end residential highly preferred.
• Construction Management degree, or similar education plus experience.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication, team-building skills and detail follow through.
• Knowledge of technical construction terms and experience with both traditional and new materials.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, BlueBeam.
• Familiarity with web-based applications such as Slack, Asana, SmartSheet, and Airtable is highly preferred.
• Sage 300 CRE familiarity is preferred, but not required.
• US Work Authorization.
• Travel to Northeast-based job sites is required; mileage and travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with project manager and superintendent to build according to plan and specifications
• Contributing to estimating efforts: take-offs, coordinate sub bids, materials pricing
• Maintaining positive relationships and clearly communicating with clients, partners, designers, field team, and subcontractors
• Reading and managing plans, specifications, contracts, purchase orders, shop drawings, submittals, lien releases, RFI logs, and all other project related documents
• Issuing RFPs, distributing plans and contract documents
• Creating scope of work for subs and vendors for RFPs and Subcontractor Agreements
• Conducting subcontractor site walk-throughs to review plans and specs prior to pricing
• Assessing data from subcontractor proposals: review, negotiate, summarize
• Writing and managing Subcontractor Agreements ensuring all necessary elements are present
• Maintaining punch list with architect and build team
• Receiving, review, and code applications for payment with project manager
• Partnering with the project manager to assure payment is received from owner and paid out to subcontractors
• Maintaining owner’s manual (product information, warranties, as-built drawings, etc.) and handling project close out requirements
• Working with superintendent to maintain job site quality control
• Being a positive advocate for safety in action and attitude; reinforcing awareness to reduce the risk of injury or citations

Skills

Construction management

Reading plans and specs

Team communication

Attention to detail

MS Office & BlueBeam

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Microsoft Outlook

MS Project

Excel

BlueBeam

Job description

Dowbuilt is seeking a Project Engineer to work with the superintendent and project manager on estimating and scheduling, subcontractor buy-out, and project documentation/tracking. This role emphasizes site-based execution and collaboration with architects, vendors, subs, suppliers, and consultants.

Travel to Northeast-based job sites is required, with mileage reimbursed per policy. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in construction management, a Construction Management degree or equivalent, and