Project Engineer

Hathaway Dinwiddie - San Diego, CA

Hybrid - San Diego, CA

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Project Engineer provides technical support to and under the direction of the Project Manager and Superintendent. A Project Engineer's primary obligation is project document control. Additionally, the Project Engineer should gain competence in project administration, procurement, coordination and scheduling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the project document control system.
• Review project specifications and drawings to comply with contract requirements and adhere to procedures in the HDCCO Project Management Manual.
• Maintain record set of documents.
• Review project team and subcontractor Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Generate new RFIs by understanding the contract documents and clarifying the scope when needed.
• Transmit RFIs to the design team, maintain status logs, and manage RFI responsiveness.
• Review specifications for project submittal requirements and create project submittal log.
• Ensure subcontractors make timely submittals and review them for conformance with contract documents.
• Create and track material procurement log regularly.
• Assist in management of project permit and deferred submittal permit processes.
• Attend and document project meetings, including agendas and minutes.
• Provide material quantity takeoffs for change order estimating and billing review.
• Evaluate subcontractor pricing by reviewing scope changes in the contract documents.
• Assist Superintendent in maintaining project schedule and distributing information to subcontractors.
• Generate coordination drawings for ease of installation and QA/QC in the field.
• Provide BIM coordination with MEP detailers for constructability, aesthetics, and code compliance.
• Review ongoing construction work and maintain project as-built drawings.
• Assist Superintendent in tracking and inspecting material deliveries.
• Bring field issues to the attention of Superintendent or Project Manager.
• Take jobsite photos to document construction progress.
• Document and coordinate punch list work with subcontractors.
• Review project specifications and track project close-out requirements.
• Mentor and train Interns, new hire Project Engineers and Project Coordinators.
• Demonstrate commitment to Zero Harm to People, Property, and Planet.

Requirements

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Fundamental understanding of construction, including estimating and scheduling.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• 4-year engineering, construction management or architectural degree or equivalent-related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with MS Project (or P6).