Senior Construction Project Engineer – Cost & Schedule

Austin Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a qualified Contract Administrator to support multiple projects nationwide. The role focuses on contract administration, cost management, and scheduling to ensure timely and compliant project delivery.

Responsibilities include handling submittals, RFIs, correspondence, change orders, and cost reporting while coordinating with superintendents and project teams to maintain schedule integrity.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret project drawings and specifications
• Basic understanding of engineering or construction principles
• Ability to forecast cost for self-performed work and to determine labor and equipment resources

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration, submittals, RFIs and correspondence
• Review subcontractor bids and pay applications for compliance
• Prepare change orders and maintain logs for cost and schedule impact
• Support project cost reporting and budgeting with the team

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Mathematics

Education

Four year degree in technical discipline

5-7 years of project experience

Job description

Austin Industrial is seeking a qualified Contract Administrator to support multiple projects nationwide. The role focuses on contract administration, cost management, and scheduling to ensure timely and compliant project delivery.

Responsibilities include handling submittals, RFIs, correspondence, change orders, and cost reporting while coordinating with superintendents and project teams to maintain schedule integrity.