Project Engineer

Dowbuilt • Palm Beach, FL

396d

About The Position

The Project Engineer at Dowbuilt plays a crucial role in supporting the entire construction project lifecycle, from pre-construction to project closeout. This position requires collaboration with the project manager and superintendent to ensure projects are executed with high quality and craftsmanship, while maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders involved in the construction process.

Requirements

• 3+ years of construction management experience, high-end residential highly preferred
• Construction Management degree, or similar education plus experience
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications
• Excellent communication, team-building skills and detail follow through
• Knowledge of technical construction terms and experience with both traditional and new materials
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, BlueBeam
• Familiarity with web-based applications such as Slack, Asana, SmartSheet, and Airtable is highly preferred
• Sage 300 CRE familiarity is preferred, but not required
• US Work Authorization

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with web-based applications such as Slack, Asana, SmartSheet, and Airtable
• Sage 300 CRE familiarity

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with project manager and superintendent to build according to plan and specifications
• Contributing to estimating efforts: take-offs, coordinate sub bids, materials pricing
• Maintaining positive relationships and clearly communicating with clients, partners, designers, field team, and subcontractors
• Reading and managing plans, specifications, contracts, purchase orders, shop drawings, submittals, lien releases, RFI logs, and all other project related documents
• Issuing RFPs, distributing plans and contract documents
• Creating scope of work for subs and vendors for RFPs and Subcontractor Agreements
• Conducting subcontractor site walk-throughs to review plans and specs prior to pricing
• Assessing data from subcontractor proposals: review, negotiate, summarize
• Writing and managing Subcontractor Agreements ensuring all necessary elements are present
• Maintaining punch list with architect and build team
• Receiving, review, and code applications for payment with project manager
• Partnering with the project manager to assure payment is received from owner and paid out to subcontractors
• Maintaining owner's manual (product information, warranties, as-built drawings, etc.) and handling project close out requirements
• Working with superintendent to maintain job site quality control
• Being a positive advocate for safety in action and attitude; reinforcing awareness to reduce the risk of injury or citations

Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience
• 100% paid medical, dental, vision, and $50k in basic life insurance for full-time employees (30% coverage for dependents), first of the month following DOH
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 3% employer profit sharing contribution after 1 year
• 8 paid holidays each year, no waiting period
• Paid Time-Off (PTO). Salaried/Exempt employees accrue 2.31 hours per week, or 120 hours per year, with one additional day of service per year until reaching a max accrual of 160 hours
• Education reimbursement
• Mentorship and career development opportunities
• Discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: No Education Listed