Construction Project Engineer-Phoenix

About the Role

The Project Engineer supports field activities and works primarily with the Project Manager to handle project administration on multiple small projects or a medium to large‑size project. Responsibilities include managing the job transition process and supporting cost and schedule management, constructability, technical evaluations, quality, safety, work planning, procurement, contract management, and regulatory compliance. • Generate and obtain approvals of monthly billing and earned values. • Develop and manage the project schedule on small or mid‑sized projects. • Analyze targets, goals, job cost summaries, and other reports. • Alert the Superintendent and Project Manager of resource‑related project impacts. • Obtain approval of the initial budget and updates; review weekly job cost summaries and advise the Project Manager. • Generate estimates of change orders and interface with pre‑construction on original bids. • Collaborate with pre‑construction and the project team to manage job transition, communicate requirements, and develop procurement plans and budgets. • Generate material quantity take‑offs, scoping documents, terms and conditions, and delivery details to support procurement. • Create requests for proposals, solicit and review quotations, and recommend procurement decisions to the Project Manager. • Prepare field purchase orders for standard packages and obtain approval of major purchase orders. • Gather and draft monthly financial reports and participate in project financial reviews. • Work with the Project Manager to approve and code project invoices. • Obtain approval of technical records such as constructability reports, RFIs, inspection records, work packages, and deviation reports. • Coordinate with the Superintendent, Field Project Engineer, and Line and Grade to generate required as‑built records. • Manage work package closure, punch lists, project turnover, and approve pre‑ and post‑pour checklists. • Collect documentation to assess potential contract changes, disputes, and claims. • Lead the LEAN/SQP committee and identify improvement opportunities. • Ensure subcontractors comply with contract terms and obtain approval on impact notices as needed. • Review and confirm compliance reports (company and subcontractors) for prevailing wage, workforce utilization, and MBE/SBE participation; advise the Project Manager of issues. • Interface with Safety and Risk Management to establish clinics, manage injury reports, and assist with co‑worker case management. • Follow Company Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines. • Coordinate tracking and completion of training requirements with project management.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸schedule management
• ▸cost tracking
• ▸procurement
• ▸financial reporting
• ▸technical review
• ▸lean improvements

What You Bring

• Conduct new‑hire orientation and process E‑Verify (must be certified). • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of experience, or 6 years of construction‑related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations. • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. • Ability to communicate well with all levels of workers involved in the project. • Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, and trigonometry to practical situations. • Ability to analyze and compute mathematical differences across all drawing stages, including shop drawings. • Ability to understand cost accounting. • Basic understanding of construction software such as Primavera, Timberline, Vista, and similar programs. • Ability to customize and modify spreadsheets. • Ability to direct work and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of co‑workers. • Ability to work effectively in a team environment. • Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to develop construction schedules using the critical path method. • Ability to understand contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work. • Ability to be proactive in maximizing return on investment at all times.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's degree
• ▸construction experience
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸primavera
• ▸cost accounting
• ▸critical path

Work Environment

Field