Project / Field Engineer

Adolfson & Peterson Construction - Golden Valley, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Golden Valley, MN

501-1,000 employees

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Project/Field Engineer at Adolfson & Peterson Construction plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of construction projects. This position involves collaborating with Project Managers and Superintendents to address field construction challenges, develop project reports, and maintain effective communication with subcontractors and clients. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and timely project delivery, contributing to the company's commitment to excellence in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an incident and injury free culture.
• Provide interpretation of plans, detail sheets, and specifications for contractors and/or trade Foremen, Leadmen, and other supervisors.
• Review shop drawings before issuance to subcontractors and filings.
• In collaboration with others, create subcontractor agreements.
• Verify/maintain exterior/interior grade and working lines for contractors or crafts.
• Monitor and respond to purchase requests, field orders, change orders, and architectural supplement instructions.
• Review, verify, and submit team member time sheets.
• Update team members and management on the status of project metrics, progress, and prices.
• Order and monitor owner supplied materials.
• Make recommendations to resolve scheduling and project issues.
• Analyze and coordinate project progress, costs, budgets, and cash flow.
• Assist with reviewing project plans for constructability and cost feasibility; complete project risk assessments and scope of work matrices.
• Monitor project schedules and provide input for problem resolution and schedule revisions daily.
• Update schedules and write reports as required.
• Collaborate as part of the project team to ensure timely and quality results for the client.
• Participate with the preparation of bid packages, final estimates, change orders, and punch lists.
• Help implement the project safety program at job sites and monitor compliance.
• Monitor AP's quality management programs for compliance.
• Assist with project pre-bid conferences and progress meetings.
• Help prepare pre-final punch-lists and check payment requests.
• Liaison with and create positive communications with clients, subcontractors, other professional organizations, and staff throughout the organization.
• Maintain the trade contractor/supplier log.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field and successful completion of a construction industry internship or one year of related construction experience.
• Experience in the areas of design, estimating, and/or field supervision preferred.
• Exposure to project accounting and contracts preferred.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and recognize building plans and specifications, safety standards, and issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and Prolog.
• Exposure to value engineering, life cycle costing, and sustainability preferred.
• Current or ability to become current with OSHA 10 and company safety requirements.
• Physical agility to stand, sit, walk, climb, push, balance, and kneel.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to travel to project sites up to 70+ miles away.
• Willingness to work in various (sometimes extreme) climate conditions.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Strong analytical and logic skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of precision on detailed work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful and lasting relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in design, estimating, and/or field supervision.
• Exposure to project accounting and contracts.
• Exposure to value engineering, life cycle costing, and sustainability.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus