
Project Engineer
Novak Construction
The Role
Overview
Manage project engineering tasks, coordinate teams, ensure compliance, and oversee budgets.
Key Responsibilities
- procurement scheduling
- cost estimating
- constructability review
- change orders
- financial monitoring
- project closeout
Tasks
-Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements. -Oversee project close-out, including warranties, guarantees, final payments, and records retention. -Maintain clear communication among all project team members, design professionals, consultants, owners, and subcontractors. -Develop procurement schedules for subcontractors, materials, and equipment. -Monitor financial status of the project, including accurate project reporting. -Develop a thorough understanding of contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable codes. -Prepare materials, methods studies, cost estimates, and trade scope-of-work documents. -Support Preconstruction, Estimating, and Purchasing teams on budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development. -Schedule, conduct, and document job meetings, owner-architect meetings, and coordination meetings. -Conduct document reviews for constructability and QA/QC concerns, raising issues to design professionals as needed. -Manage subcontract change orders, including review, negotiation, and approvals.
Requirements
- construction
- cost control
- scheduling
- bachelor
- ms office
- leadership
What You Bring
-Willingness to travel and stay at project sites for extended periods -Strong knowledge of construction processes, accounting principles, cost control, scheduling, and purchasing. -Strong written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and interpersonal abilities. -Minimum of 2 years’ related experience in project engineering or construction management. -Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. -Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools. -Demonstrated ability to understand drawings, specifications, contracts, materials, means, and methods.
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Benefits
-Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. -Competitive salary based on experience. -Travel home every other weekend covered or reimbursed. -Per diem while traveling, in accordance with GSA rates. -Weekly allowances for auto, fuel, and mobile phone.
The Company
About Novak Construction
-Founded with a focus on delivering high-quality construction projects on time and within budget. -Specializes in managing complex, large-scale projects across multiple industries. -Has a reputation for tackling challenging builds in sectors such as commercial, industrial, and infrastructure. -Renowned for expertise in heavy civil projects, including highways, bridges, and utilities. -Experienced in delivering both public and private sector projects, ensuring long-term value for clients. -Focuses on providing end-to-end solutions, from planning and design to execution and maintenance. -Works closely with clients to ensure their vision is realized through a collaborative, transparent approach. -Has consistently demonstrated strong financial stability and growth, establishing a strong market presence. -Excels in safety, quality, and efficiency, with a commitment to maintaining the highest industry standards.
Sector Specialisms
Retail
High End Restaurants
Fast Casual Restaurants
Industrial
Automotive Facilities
Medical
Wellness
Institutional
Mixed-Use Developments
Hospitality
