Senior Construction Project Engineer

Austin Industries, Inc.

La Porte (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Austin Industrial, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Contract Administrator to support our project teams on major industrial construction efforts in the United States.

You will manage contract reporting, document control, and coordination across submittals and change orders. Qualifications include a four-year technical degree and 5–7 years of project experience, with strong costing, scheduling, and compliance capabilities.

Qualifications

Four year degree in technical discipline.
5-7 years of project experience.
Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications.
Forecast cost for self-performed work and determine labor/equipment resources.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and company policies.
Experience with Lump Sum, Unit Price, Time & Materials contracts.

Responsibilities

Ensure all prime contract reporting obligations and deliverables are identified and complied with.
Setup and manage document control system including drawings and submittals, RFIs, and correspondence.
Review submittals for coordination with plans and specs.
Prepare and submit customer pay requests and closeout documents.
Maintain project change orders log and track pricing/schedule impact.
Produce and review productivity and cost reports with project team.

Skills

Contract Administration

Cost management

Scheduling

Safety & Compliance

Technical writing

Education

Bachelors in Construction Science

Job description

Description

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Industrial, Inc. delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to the nation’s leading producers of oil, gas & chemicals; energy; and manufactured goods. As a merit shop, employee-owned company that self-performs more than 95% of a typical project scope, we pride ourselves on helping our customers maximize their return on investment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Administration

Ensure all prime contract reporting obligations and deliverables are identified and complied with
Setup company standard quantity tracking system
Setup and manage document control system including drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, meeting notes, etc. Coordinate with ATS to establish project UFS folders and access rights.
Review submittals for proper coordination and adherence to the plans and specifications
Draft and maintain project correspondence
Attend progress, planning, and safety meetings
Assist with mobilization activities on the project, working with the superintendent
Assist in the review of subcontractor bids for buyout purposes
Perform a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, etc.
Review and evaluate subcontractor pay applications, approve and code invoices and sign pay requests
Prepare closeout documents
Prepare and submit customer pay requests, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner.
Distribute change requests for pricing and schedule impact.
Prepare draft proposed change pricing inclusive of cost and schedule evaluations. Maintain proposed changes in the project change order log.
Maintain accurate documentation of inspections and quality reviews in the UFS

Cost and Productivity Management

Analyze and be responsible for budget and quantity updates for job cost reporting
Review and approve daily time and quantity reporting to insure accurate job cost reporting
Assist in establishing and maintaining job cost reporting in accordance with company policy.
Produce and review productivity reports with the project team at regular intervals and ensure that management is kept up-to-date on unit costs and schedule attainment for the work and how it compares with the budget.
Assist the superintendent in the development of Work Plans

Scheduling

Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all required construction materials and permanent materials in support of project schedule requirements.
Assist in developing the project schedule. Update and maintain schedule as job progresses. Ensure schedule is updated to incorporate change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials, and other factors that may impact the project schedule.
Creating and update detailed “Look Ahead” schedules
Submit schedule updates as required by the contract documents

Relationships

Ability to develop and maintain the trust of the customers, owners, and engineers
Effective working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers

Safety and Environmental

Perform safety observations and ensure correction of hazardous conditions
Assist in development of project specific safety plans
Assist in management of environmental compliance

Technical/Education

Four year degree in technical discipline.
5-7 years of project experience
Demonstrated collegiate-level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills required of the position
Basic understanding of engineering or construction principles
Read and interpret project drawings and specifications
Ability to forecast cost for self-performed work and to determine labor and equipment resources are in line with project needs
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances and building codes related to construction.
Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Has administrative competency in managing Lump Sum, Unit Price, Time & Material projects

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 Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) .

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

Accessibility Note

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications

Education

Required