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Pittsburgh, PA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

We are SB Thomas a fullservice construction management and project management firm founded and built on a culture of excellence and integrity that informs everything we do. We are guided by the core principles of service passion for work positivity and above all client focus. We began as a small onewoman shop but now employ a workforce of 45 (and counting)!

Over the years SB Thomas has grown into the following four professional service lines that support the construction industry: Building Construction Management Transportation Construction Inspection Property/Facilities Condition Assessments and Transportation Planning. Each of these service lines is led by an experienced professional with a supporting team that has industry leading experience training and knowledge that continues to provide exceptional client outcomes.

We seek a Project Engineer to work onsite in Pittsburgh PA at client construction projects to monitor construction planning and scheduling interpret the design supplied by the Client and track project financials RFIs RFCOs and Contract Changes for review with the Project Manager and the Client.

You will be responsible for daily documentation of project progress conditions equipment manpower and other project activities in written reports and photos. Interface daily with trades design professionals specialized testers local authorities having jurisdiction Client and their vendors and any other project stakeholders always representing only the Clients best interests. Projects will vary in scale and scope from building improvements from ground to roof top civil excavation structures interiors utilities security and access systems and all disciplines of building construction.

Specifically in this role you will:
  • Work under the supervision of construction project manager(s) and work with project administration staff.
  • Assist with preconstruction phase services including but not limited to constructability reviews cost estimating or estimate reviews site logistics planning and phasing plans.
  • Assist with reviewing or producing project schedules and tracking project progress.
  • Assist with reviewing projectspecific shop drawings and submittals.
  • Assist with tracking evaluating negotiating and preparing change orders.
  • Logging and tracking the status of submittals shop drawings and product data.
  • Logging and tracking the status of and providing possible solutions to requests for information.
  • Perform inspection of inprogress construction work
  • Ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.
  • Input daily inspection reports into the construction management platform.
  • Upload progress photos daily into the construction management platform.
  • Perform inspection of inprogress construction work
  • Input daily inspection reports into the construction management platform.
  • Upload progress photos daily into the construction management platform.
  • Maintain project closeout documents including asbuilts.
  • Check materials being delivered against approved submittals to ensure materials delivered/being installed are approved.
  • Assist in administrative procedures and maintaining records for the project.
  • Attend meetings as necessary including but not limited to prebid kickoff/preconstruction owner update coordination and project meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
  • Assist with the coordination of multiple prime contractors and subcontractors including review of scope and submittals.
  • Assist with the coordination of special inspections and testing services and LEED testing ensure testing and special inspections are occurring and create a log to document schedule and performance of testing and special inspections.
  • Assist with the review and approval of contractor schedule of values and payment applications.
  • Interpret contract specifications and construction plans.
  • Review project daily for safety issues complete daily safety checklist track and assure resolution of issues and stop work if major safety issue(s) are identified.
  • Assist design team with punchlist and perform project closeout activities.
  • Prepare weekly and/or monthly project status reports for submission to client.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
  • Bachelors Degree in engineering architecture construction management or a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of construction experience plus some construction management experience
  • Experience with project scheduling software.
  • OSHA 40 Certification a Plus.
  • Proficiency in Office 365 including Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and SharePoint.
  • Have a basic working knowledge of all project documents including specifications plans submittals subcontracts shop drawings and any other projectspecific documents.
  • Familiarity with construction methods and materials and equipment.
  • Strong mathematical skills.
  • Ability to dialogue with job superintendents Architects Engineers and understand the industry lingo
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Capacity to work well under pressure and enforce project schedules.
  • Demonstrated experience working with crossfunctional team members to achieve goals.
  • Excellent computer skills a must.
  • Able to multitask prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
  • Able to identify project schedules and construction issues.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Selfmotivated with strong attention to detail.
  • Must have a valid Drivers License void of any major violations.
  • Must be able to pass drug screen and criminal background checks.
The work environment requires an individual who is able with or without reasonable accommodation to:
  • Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of a jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking climbing reaching bending crawling or stretching.
  • Must travel to regional jobsites.
  • Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers such as excavations cranes & large equipment.
  • May be oncall outside of typical workday schedule as dictated by project schedule or project to address delays emergencies bad weather and other issues at the jobsite.

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