Construction Project Engineer (Decatur, IL)- Austin Industrial - Military veterans preferred

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of administrative and supervisory duties at the project site. The objective is to provide exposure to construction management and supervisory experience.

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Contract administration
• Material Expediting
• Quantity Reporting
• Schedule Updates
• Estimating
• Document Control
• Compliance with company policies and procedures

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Administration

• Quantity reporting
• Document control that include items such as drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, daily reports, and meeting notes in project Document Filing Structure (DFS)
• Review submittals for proper coordination and adherence to the plans and specifications
• Attend progress, planning, and safety meetings
• Assist with mobilization activities on the project; working with the superintendent
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, etc.
• Prepare closeout documents
• Support customer pay request requirements as assigned
• Perform quantity takeoffs on drawing changes
• Distribute change requests for pricing and schedule impact.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections and quality reviews in the DFS

Scheduling

• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all required construction materials and permanent materials in support of project schedule requirements.
• Assist in creating project and proposal schedules
• Update progress in support of schedule reporting
• Assist superintendent with 3-week look ahead schedules.

Estimating

• Quantity takeoffs
• Pricing of certain components of an estimate
• Solicitation of subcontractor and vendor bid proposals
• Evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids
• Assist in site visits

Construction Operations

• Provide supervision and coordination of subcontractors
• Assist superintendent with day to day activities such as materiel deliveries and coordination, equipment delivery and coordination
• Assist superintendent in the development of Work Plans
• Review daily timesheets to ensure accurate job cost data
• Perform safety observations and ensure correction of hazardous conditions
• Perform quality inspections of self-perform work and subcontractor work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications

Technical

• Four year degree in technical discipline.
• Read and interpret project drawings and specifications
• 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
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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