Commercial Construction Project Engineer

Commercial Construction Project Engineer

*\This advertised Project Engineer (PE) role is intended to begin employment in 2023.\*

A Project Engineer (PE) represents the “Entry-Level Phase” of the HITT Futures Leadership program. The PE is paired with a Futures program superintendent to gain on site experience for a minimum of one full year on site. Training focuses on construction operations, client development and management, subcontractor relations, project planning, site safety, corporate culture and organizational skills, to promote and succeed as an assistant project manager or assistant superintendent, assistant estimator, assistant safety superintendent, or assistant MEP manager. The main responsibility of all PEs is to learn under their Futures team superintendent. During the PEs year HITT expects the PE to gain a base knowledge of the following items:

Client Development/Management

* Interface and coordinate with building management as directed by Superintendent

Organizational Skills

* Set up and maintain a jobsite office * Set up and maintain all jobsite records, including project directory, subcontractor directory, submittal logs, RFI logs, subcontractor correspondence, etc. * Maintain all of the onsite construction documents, including plans, specifications, shop drawings, as-built drawings and associated revisions * Fill out and maintain daily reports when directed * Make updates to as-built drawings, as directed

Construction Operations

* Install proper site signage and postings * Identify items required to “make safe” prior to demolition * Direct installation of building and site protection * Assist in partition and ceiling layout * Assist in site measuring for millwork, glass and doors * Participate in site inspections to ensure HITT’s expectations for quality and workmanship are met * Take responsibility for and manage specific construction tasks assigned to them * Basic material take offs, place supplier orders and receive delivery of materials * Read and interpret basic coordination drawings * Assist the Superintendent in the use of survey and layout instruments * Be able to interpret basic tests and reports (air balance, soils report, concrete test)

Subcontractor Relations

* Set up and run a subcontractor foremen’s meeting when directed by the Superintendent

Financial / Risk Management

* Understand cost implications and consequences associated with specific construction tasks at various stages of a project