Traveling Project Engineer - National Building Group

STO Building Group Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short & Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Layton Construction seeks a Project Engineer to assist Project Managers in ensuring installed work meets plans and specifications. The role requires relocating to the project site and working with the team to uphold quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, coordinating with architects and subcontractors, preparing reports, and supporting bidding and scheduling activities to keep the project on track.

Qualifications

• Requires strong written and verbal communication; ability to express ideas clearly.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with OSHA and safety requirements.
• Experience with scheduling programs is preferred.
• Strong problem solving and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to project needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work installed meets plans and specs.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance.
• Identify value analysis and constructability improvements.
• Attend project meetings and distribute minutes.
• Publish weekly progress reports and track information.
• Update project schedules as needed.
• Assist in bidding and scope development for trades.
• Coordinate shop drawing milestones with the superintendent.
• Maintain logs of drawings, clarifications, and change requests.
• Advise on proper concrete pours and inspect reinforcements.
• Coordinate testing for concrete slump and compaction.
• Review field procedures and installation quality.
• Monitor work methods to improve production efficiency.
• Follow all safety policies and report unsafe activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Since this group operates nationally, this position will require relocation to the project site. The above-mentioned location does NOT reflect the location of the project. If you are not willing to relocate, please consider applying for a role that aligns more closely with your needs.

Summary

The Project Engineer assists Project Managers to ensure that work installed on the project meets plan and specification requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assures compliance by becoming intimately familiar with the assigned project plans and specifications. Reviews shop drawing and submittals.
• Reviews plans from the standpoint of value analysis and constructability, ensuring appropriate materials are utilized. Communicates inconsistencies to the architect.
• Recommends labor saving and other cost-saving methods, which will save Layton and/or the owner money in actual construction.
• Attends and takes notes for project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings. Distributes meeting minutes to participants.
• Publishes weekly progress reports for assigned projects and follows up for receipt, review, and distribution of information required for project construction.
• Updates project schedules as needed.
• Assists in bidding and in developing scope of work for trade contractors.
• Works with the superintendent to prepare project schedule, including establishing dates for receiving shop drawings and milestones necessary to complete the project on time. Follows up for review and approval for shop drawings, samples, material lists, etc.
• Maintains logs, reflecting the status of shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
• Advises on proper procedures for concrete pours. Inspects structural reinforcing.
• Coordinates standard slump and compaction testing to verify compliance to specifications.
• Reviews field procedures and final installation of structural elements to ensure compliance of the work.
• Performs work sampling. Observes and analyzes work methods, techniques, and procedures to advise superintendent on improvement of production efficiency.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ year of experience with a commercial general contractor, or comparable internship experience, preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills. Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups. Demonstrates poise and mastery of language. Expresses ideas clearly in writing. Uses proper organization and grammar.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Flexibility: Willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
• Cooperation: Works well with other people. Takes time to help co-workers, customers and others achieve their goals and assignments.
• The ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Learning Ability: Has the ability and desire to quickly learn new job-related information.
• The ability to understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Has integrity: maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
• Problem Solving: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interprets a variety of complex instructions.
• Working knowledge of scheduling programs preferred.

Benefits

Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt, Time Away Benefits, 8 Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.