Project Engineer

Caliente isnt just another construction company - were an award-winning team thats setting the bar for trust integrity and collaboration. We take big ideas and turn them into reality delivering high-quality projects with precision efficiency and a whole lot of passion. With a mix of public and private projects theres always something exciting happening and plenty of room to grow.

Position: Project Engineer

Reports: Project Manager

Status: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Engineer (PE) is responsible for facilitating project activities in support of the Project Manager (PM). The PE will assist in processes that ensure all safety quality architectural engineering and scheduling requirements are achieved monitored documented and reported. This role combines technical skills critical thinking and project coordination to ensure that projects are completed on time within budget and to the quality standards of Caliente Construction Inc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages project documentation including but not limited to meeting minutes procurement logs drawings specifications Supplemental drawing mark-ups as-built drawings and closeout requirements using Procore
• Assembles reviews and processes all submittals shop drawings and RFIs ensuring compliance with contract specifications and in accordance with individual project needs
• Maintains a complete and current set of drawings reflecting all changes from the base contract specifications including change order requests addenda fieldwork orders ASIs correspondence and field conditions using Procore
• Participates in the bid process and assists the Project Manager (PM) with the preparation of the construction budget by reviewing bid documents and subcontractor quotes to facilitate the project buyout process; inputs initial project budget into Procore in a timely manner
• Acquires thorough knowledge of the contract documents plans specifications and subcontracts
• Reads understands and demonstrates an understanding of the Prime Contract applicable to each project
• Drafts scope of work (SOW) for subcontracts work orders and purchase orders for review by the PM. Processes documents for signature and execution through Procore and DocuSign
• Attends weekly project meetings and hosts these meetings as necessary including coordinating agendas preparing meeting minutes and following up on action items
• Works with the project management team and superintendents to develop the construction schedule; assists with the management of the project schedule through establishment and tracking of the project procurement log
• Implements job start-up and closeout procedures as directed by the PM
• Assists with the planning and monitoring of the quality control program as outlined in Calientes Quality Assurance Manual
• Aides in the development and processing of subcontract and owner change orders (OCO)
• Assists with the completion of monthly project reporting requirements including WIP updates
• Collaborates with project staff to create a strategic action plan and cost estimates of materials time labor and other resources required to complete the project
• Assists with maintaining and enhancing Caliente Constructions assets and maximizing revenue and profitability goals
• Assures Risk Management measures are incorporated and implemented
• Reads understands and demonstrates an understanding of the Prime Contract applicable to the project and assists in the management of the conditions including the applicable Subcontractor Agreement and Master General Conditions
• Assists in the management of the project schedule and ensures sufficient support and resources are provided by all subcontractors as required to meet or exceed the schedule
• Ensures that all project delays are well documented and that project stakeholders are provided with frequent regularly scheduled written documentation in a timely manner
• Aides in the development distribution communication and transmittal of the Schedule Recovery Plan to supervisors including cost impact projections to affected subcontractors or project stakeholders
• Develops or assists in the development of all contractual claims to the Owner
• Clearly and consistently communicates with all project team members subcontractors and project stakeholders
• Assists in the Enforcement of the Subcontract Agreement and notifies subcontractors of all performance safety or quality deficiencies in writing
• Assists with and ensures timely issuance of the initial project budgets to accounting and ensures budget management activities are provided to project stakeholders as required
• Aides in the completion of monthly project reporting requirements including but not limited to MSR Reports WIP updates and others as required
• Ensures that all pending OCOs SCOs or other financial items that have ability to impact current monthly project financial projections are closed promptly
• Follows up on all payments outstanding for more than 30 days
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have a complete and thorough knowledge of construction. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience
• Intermediate knowledge of software applications (MS Office/Procore/Bluebeam/Vista others)
• Basic understanding of construction terminology and documents with the ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to develop maintain and enhance all project stakeholder relationships with the Company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills detail oriented efficient and reliable
• Team player with the ability to recognize how individual actions affect the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment flexible and adaptable to changes to planned tasks or schedule

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work 40 hours per week or more as may be required
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs. unassisted
• May require repetitive use of arms hands and fingers
• May require prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing throughout workday
• Willing to travel to various job site and/or employee recruitment and work locations
• Valid driver license and proof of insurability as required by the company when job duties require use of motor vehicle
• Requires exercising of discretion in decision making process and maintaining of strict confidentiality with respect to applicant employee and company proprietary related information
  
  

The preceding covers the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It should not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous incidental or similar duties that may be required from day-to-day.

Caliente Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

Junior IC