Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Position: PROJECT ENGINEER 1

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• Adheres to Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Acts as role model within and outside the company.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Communicates regularly with supervisors about departmental issues.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate in a timely manner.

Brief Description

Job Title

Project Engineer I

Job Category

Associate

Department

Operations

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Location

Concord, CA or Remote Office

Travel Required

Yes

Level/Salary Range

Market Based

Position Type

Full-Time

HR Contact

Julie Lomeli

Date Posted

Feb 14, 2022

Reports To

Chief Estimator, PM, PE II / PE III

Job Title(s) Supervised

N/A

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Adheres to Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Acts as role model within and outside the company.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Communicates regularly with supervisors about departmental issues.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate in a timely manner.

Job Summary

The Project Engineer I is a part of the overall engineering team that supports the Project Managers and Estimators in all operational and bidding aspects of a construction project. Upon commencement at Bay Cities, a PE1 will spend 6 months to 1 year in the estimating department. At the sole discretion of the Chief Estimator, when a PE1 has mastered all training as an Estimating Engineer, they will be assigned to a Project Management team.

Job Description Essential Functions
Estimating Engineer

• Assist estimators by quantifying elements of construction using PDF plans, 2D CAD files, and 3D models including.
• Scopes of work (not limited to) to quantify typically include:
  • Demolition
  • Mass earthworks
  • Roadways
  • Highways
  • Airports / BART Stations
  • School Facilities Site Work
  • Underground Utilities
• Assist estimators preparing for bid closings – Preparing PDF Sheets Assist estimators in bid closing – running bids and comparing quotes.
• Capable of generating earthwork volumes using PDF plans, or 3D models. Able to calculate earthwork volumes using Average End Area volume methods.
• Using Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets that can calculate, compare, and summarize quantities of construction materials.
• Review contract documents, including drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to understand the scope of work, project constraints, construction tolerances, and different material types.
• Complete takeoffs utilizing partially complete or in progress design documents. Be able to conceptually visualize the general intent on incomplete drawings (advanced).
• Maintain organized records, working drawings, and take off summaries.
• Identify missing design elements or an overlap in work areas with other disciplines.
• Create exhibits for review purposes showing take off assumptions and communicating to others what has been included or excluded from quantity take off.
• Coordinate with other takeoff personnel working together to facilitate the takeoff off and quantity comparison of a project's construction components in a timely manner. Ability to stay on schedule and gauge the level of effort required to complete the task(s) at hand.
• Be working to adapt, learn and apply lessons learned to ensure the success of the team

Project Engineer I

• Conform plans and specifications.
• Distribute and update project plans / specifications to project team and subcontractors.
  * See training manual
• Perform material takeoffs using company takeoff software
• Deliver public bid proposals
• Attend Project Engineer training classes
• Work with Area and Project Superintendents to track material needs and availability for all projects.
• Place advance order for materials.
• Perform material takeoffs on project plans utilizing Bluebeam or manually by hand.
• Review, prepare, submit, and track submittals for projects assigned to your Project Management team. This includes suppliers and subcontractor submittals.
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