Project Engineer - Career Start - Miami, FL (July 2026)

Overview

Rotational program for recent grads covering estimating, field ops, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

• bid spreadsheet
• schedule updates
• change orders
• submittal management
• punch list
• document control

Tasks

-Participate in project meetings. -Review trade duration (with subcontractors) for input to the Project Schedule. -Develop Trade Spreadsheet for Subcontractors’ Bids. -Assist in maintenance of project files. -Assist with assembling Bid Documents for pricing. -Assist with establishing and maintaining vertical and horizontal control on the project. -Assist with processing of vendor and subcontractor requisitions. -Confirming the Document List. -Assist with creation of Change Orders and understand the processes and procedures around them. -Assist Superintendent with project documentation including the Daily Report. -Assist in writing: -Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of document control. -Assist with Subcontractor pricing. -Support the quality control and punch list process. -Assist with a Subcontractor database. -Support the punch list process and work with the team to develop O&M Manuals and as-built warranty information. -Participate in Architect/Owner Meetings. -Assist with the Baseline Schedule updates. -Assist with Preparation of “Hard Bids ”. -Verification of shop drawings to field conditions. -Assist with the submittal, procurement, and delivery process. -Assist with site logistics and Construction Management Plan. -Organize the take-off using spreadsheets. -Assist with safety requirements on the job. -Assist with the owner requisition process. -Participate in the project “Walk-Through” as required. -Specification review and preliminary scope development. -Assist with the back charge process. -Assist in development of the detailed estimate. -Assist with purchasing process, from procurement through execution of the Subcontract/PO. -Develop bid clarifications and RFIs (Request for Information). -Establishing the Accepted Value Engineering. -Establishing the Alternate Pricing. -Assist with the development and updating of the scope sheet for subcontractor pricing.

Requirements

• takeoff
• digitizer
• shop drawings
• bachelor's
• problem solving
• communication

What You Bring

-Quantity take-off, use of “Digitizer ”, manual scales, etc. -Excellent oral and written communication with interpersonal skills. -Previous co-op or internship experience preferred. -Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring. -Gain a basic understanding of the construction process, including the means and methods of various trades. -Ability to work independently as well as a collaborative partner on a team. -Resourceful with strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills. -Highly organized and detail oriented; able to prioritize and multi-task. -Knowledge of reading and processing basic shop drawings and comparing them to project documents. -Recent or soon to be college graduate with a bachelor's degree, equivalent military experience, or equivalent construction management experience. -Knowledge of reading and processing shop drawings and comparing them to project documents.

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About Suffolk Construction

-From its Boston headquarters, they expanded through strategic acquisitions in healthcare and regional offices across the US. -Their portfolio spans iconic projects like Wynn Everett casino, GE’s Boston headquarters, major airports, and mixed-use towers. -They offer full-spectrum services: pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, and design-build. -They operate Centers of Excellence across sectors such as aviation, mission-critical, education, healthcare, and hospitality. -Their approach combines cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, and virtual design with collaborative, people-focused execution. -Notable innovations include VR groundbreaking ceremonies and AI-driven risk modeling on complex builds. -Projects range from large-scale casinos and airport terminals to universities, residential towers, and mission-critical facilities. -Despite its scale, they maintain a reputation for a regimented culture and a meritocratic, performance-driven ethos.

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