Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Project Engineer duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintains status of plan reproduction
• Solicits and maintains communication with subcontractors and vendors
• Prepares subcontractor bid packages and Request for Proposals
• Transmits addenda and other bid information to subcontractors
• Ensures that we have the proper coverage from subcontractors on bid day
• Contacts supply houses to obtain additional subcontractor bids
• Shows creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors
• Submits 100% of bids and budgets by the bid deadline – no exceptions
• Enter all relevant information in Bid Spreads
• Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned
• Develops RFI's and clarifications to ensure adequate subcontractor coverage
• Performs a comprehensive "bid day" analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades
• Understands how to fit subs to the size/scope of project
• Creates bid lists that fit scope of job, ensuring that we have the right subs for the project
• Minimize exclusions by “doing our homework”
• Include value-engineering ideas on every bid
• Properly turns over bid documents and sub buyout information to Project Management in a timely manner.
• Review drawings with Project Management team and highlight areas of concern
• Review job cost with Project Management team and highlight any subs/material vendors that still need to be awarded
• Thoroughly checks requirements to buy the proper scope
• Awards subs in a timely manner to ensure release of materials
• Ensures that subs are aware of (and commit to) the project schedule
• Provide subs with as much information as possible (PM, Super, permit status, etc.)
• Seeks & qualifies new subcontractors
• Handle all subcontractor interactions in a manner designed to build a long term relationship.
• Develop personal / social relationships with selective subcontractors.
• Build strong team relationships with other departments within Garden Communities, including project management, marketing, business development, accounting, and superintendents.
• Do whatever it takes to ensure bids and proposals are competitive.
• Double-check all critical work deliverables to minimize mistakes.
• Tracking as-built and coordinating municipal sign-offs to obtain performance and payment bond releases from public agencies as soon as work is complete.
• Additional duties as may be assigned by Stuart Posnock.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations are available, upon request, to assist qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management or related field, preferred. Minimum of 1 year related experience and/ or training required.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Must be able to lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 20 pounds. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk or otherwise move about the property, units and rooftop, squat, open doors, climb/descend stairs. At times, may require prolonged movement about the property to accomplish inspections and/or multiple move-outs or make-readies. Regularly performs computer work, and operates general office equipment (computer, phones, fax machine, copier or scanner) and does filing.

• Must be able to communicate (orally and written) in a professional manner on a regular basis with prospective residents, current residents, staff, management and co-workers within the company as well as with outside vendors. Must be able to work as part of a team. Follows instructions and responds to management’s direction. Takes constructive criticism and uses it as a learning tool.

• This position has no supervisory responsibility.

• Is reliable and consistently at work and on time; willing to travel, and work…