Project Engineer - Portland

The Project Engineer (on site) is a core member of the estimating and project management teams. You will work side-by-side with senior level construction professionals to manage and run commercial projects as part of a $800+ million nationally based commercial construction company. The Project Engineer is responsible for the quality and accuracy of project information, and activities. They will play an active role in the management of high profile commercial construction projects across the Portland metro market.

Role Responsibilities

Change Orders

• Price change orders and submit requests to owner
• Assist in the formulation and tracking of change orders and budget information
• Forward budget and change order information to Project Manager.
• Provide change order information to field personnel
• Maintain the Change Order log

Estimating

• Prepare estimates for new projects
• Prepare quantity takeoffs and solicit any subcontracting prices
• Assist client with budgets and value engineering
• Build client relations through exceeding customer expectations

Daily Duties

• Review daily reports for accuracy (account numbers and other information)
• Oversee field reports and accounting from Field Personnel
• Coordinate with General Contractors
• Assist with job correspondence
• Provide updated plans and schedules to the PM and the GC
• Maintain project log

Scheduling

• Create and update schedules for jobs as required
• Maintain sales-backlog schedules

Conduct continuous evaluations on

• Costs (materials, labor)
• Misc: Schedules, equipment needs, personnel needs, job safety, and quality control
• Relate any problems, changes, or recommendations to the PM
• Schedule and purchase all material
• Coordinate delivery to achieve the optimal use of material, labor, and equipment
• Maintain close contact and a good working relationship with the public, engineers, inspectors, and customers to facilitate job progress and to promote a positive company image

The successful candidate will become part of a unique employee-owned commercial construction company that prides itself on a fun, hard-working culture. With an 80+ year history, we are well known throughout the US as a premium specialty trade contractor working on some of the most dynamic buildings being constructed today.

We are a Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.