Self-Perform Project Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is hiring a Self-Perform Project Engineer to support project execution for self-performed construction scopes. The role involves assisting with estimations, document management, and vendor coordination. Candidates should have a background in Construction Management or Engineering and a willingness to learn.

The position offers a salary range of $76,000 to $88,000 and requires strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and an understanding of construction processes.

Qualifications

• Internship or entry-level experience in construction, estimating, or project engineering is a plus.
• Willingness to learn estimating processes and construction scopes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with takeoffs and vendor coordination.
• Manage project documents and ensure they align with SOPs.
• Provide construction documents to vendors for pricing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Basic understanding of construction drawings

Effective communication

Analytical mindset

Time management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Sage

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA: Salary/Exempt

Division: Riggs

Department: Riggs

Reports to: Project Manager - Riggs

Supervisory Duties: No

Salary Range: $76,000 - $88,000

The Self-Perform Project Engineer plays a key role in supporting estimating and project execution for self-performed construction scopes. This position is responsible for assisting with takeoffs, document review, vendor coordination, and project tracking while developing a strong understanding of construction systems, specifications, and estimating processes. The role provides hands‑on exposure to both preconstruction and field operations and supports the successful delivery of projects in alignment with company standards and procedures.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Software

• Seek to acquire basic knowledge in the application of software (i.e. On-Screen Takeoff, Togal, Sage, Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, QuickBase etc.).

Document Management/Review

• Creates project folders, organizes all related documents, and uploads plans to create Takeoff files to ensure access and alignment with Riggs Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Project Document Page turns – Document review, understanding of contract documents, plans, details, and basic systems and how they go together.
• Specification review and understanding – able to read and comprehend applicable spec sections, review materials and installation sequences.
• Creates proposals for small scopes and can discuss and develop A&Qs.
• Tracks and manages projects/workload within QuickBase while keeping the system updated.

On‑Screen Takeoff (OST) and Togal

• Learns plan reading to navigate plans efficiently to extract scope information and accurately quantify scope. Gathers the quantity takeoffs in correct units (EA/LF/SF) needed to create an estimate for the given scope.
• Performs simple takeoff with over‑site, and under‑stand standard takeoff quantities and why we chose them. Be able to distinguish when custom quantities or codes are required for takeoff.

Sage Estimating

• Understand and familiarize themselves with crew size and production rates.
• Be able to review a Labor Production Report (LPR) and understand the information within.

Vendor/Subcontractor Management

• Provides construction documents and quantities to vendors to obtain material and subcontractor pricing. Evaluates the received pricing and levels the information out for use by the Estimators in their estimates.
• Reviews typical manufacturers’ literature of commonly used products. Familiarizes themselves with install procedures.
• Comprehend shop drawings of scopes we perform.
• Be able to review shops and submittals versus the spec and contract drawings and find inconsistencies.

Addendum Review

• Analyzes and overlays addenda to identify drawing changes in quantities pertaining to the scope being reviewed.
• Documents addendum changes correctly in Sage, OST, Togal, and Proposal that is traceable and well thought out.

Handoff Management

• Aids Estimators in creating handoff packages.
• Aids Estimators in reviewing specifications for submittal requirements and requesting submittals from Vendors and the yard.

Exposure

• Attend CCU trainings.
• Attend / shadow Estimators with estimate review meetings.
• Attend / shadow Estimators with handoff meetings.
• Spend time in the field reviewing common installations of Riggs products and scopes.

Key Skills

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Basic understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and systems
• Ability to learn and apply estimating and takeoff software tools
• Effective communication and collaboration with internal teams and external partners
• Analytical mindset with the ability to review and interpret technical information
• Time management skills with the ability to track multiple tasks and deadlines

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Internship or entry‑level experience in construction, estimating, or project engineering is a plus
• Exposure to construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, or similar tools preferred
• Willingness to learn estimating processes, field operations, and self‑perform construction scopes