Project Engineer

The role of the Project Engineer includes handling all project submittals including Requests for Information (RFI) and shop drawings, reviewing contract documents, ensuring documentation of both internal and external communication, assisting the Project Manager, and providing customer service to project stakeholders.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare & execute requests for information
• Analyze & summarize key components of contract documents:
  • Design plans
  • Special provisions
  • Standard specifications
  • Scope of work
• Maintain logs of shop drawings, transmittals, RFIs, and designs and distribute them to appropriate parties
• Assist the Project Manager in identifying any changes to the design plans and communicate changes to the appropriate parties
• Compile and distribute project information sheets
• Maintain communication with Detailers
• Manage and monitor all project submittals, shop drawing status, and issues
• Review all shop drawings for conformance with contract documents, relevant specifications and codes, and Veritas Steel standards
• Manage all drawing revisions and document control throughout the project
• Monitor fabrication and shipping schedule
• Assist Project Manager and VP of Estimating & Project Management
• Assist in identifying problems and developing alternative solutions
• Work closely with Production Management, Scheduling, and Purchasing personnel to establish the final sequencing of the job and ensure material and state specifications are confirmed work relationships and scope
• Work closely with detailers, project managers, other project coordinators, production, purchasing, estimating, and quality control
• Have regular daily contact with external detailers, customers, various subcontractors, and vendors

Measures of Performance:

• Fully supportive of Veritas Steel's Values and Principles
• On-time delivery of the position's Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Proper project planning and communication
• Quality, accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability of work performed
• Customer satisfaction with project quality and delivery
• Audits by state and federal agencies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Associates degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field; preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel; required
• Experience in steel fabrication/construction or civil/highway construction; desired
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Tekla EPM and project management software; desired
• Thorough understanding of design plans, blueprints, and industry standards
• Strong sense of purpose and urgency with demonstrated leadership skills
• Commitment to quality and safe working practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Eager to analyze complex problems and generate solutions
• Able to deftly coordinate the myriad of details that are involved in steel bridge fabrication
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills with customers in both pleasant and unpleasant situations
• Work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Able to travel to visit fabrication plants and project job sites

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