Project Engineer

Catamount Constructors, an industry-leading national General Contractor, is seeking talent to grow our construction management team. We have an immediate opening for a Project Engineer to work in our San Antonio Office.

We invite you to learn more about our company at www.catamountinc.com. We are a 100% employee owned company and offer a progressive environment where your prior skills and experience will be valued and developed further. Our compensation and benefits package is competitive, offering generous vacation time and a full complement of insurance programs. And because our work spans across a multitude of market sectors, our team has an opportunity to shift between project types. Our culture has been described as a family environment that promotes work-life balance. We hope you’ll take a closer look at Catamount!

The specific job description for the Project Engineer Role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Purchasing

• Works with Project Manager to ensure good decisions for the company and project during the buyout process
• Addresses schedule in Subcontractor Scope
• Assists PM in completing project buyout within the designated time frame
• Assists in preparation of complete subcontract Scope of Work
• Practices good negotiating skills
• Fully reviews drawings & specifications in preparation of subcontractor scope
• Understands contract documents and identifies gaps in the documents

Documentation

• Maintains & assists PM with preparation of Weekly Project Update accurately and on time
• Maintains and updates Purchasing Schedule
• Maintains and updates a complete Submittal Log
• Reviews submittals for conformance to contract documents
• Tracks submittal process timely
• Identifies lead times for materials purchases and tracks fabrication/ ROJ dates
• Maintains and updates Subcontractor Change Order Log
• Maintains and updates Owner Change Order Log
• Maintains and updates Lost Day Log
• Maintains and updates RFI Log
• Generates Owner/Architect (OAC) meeting agendas and minutes, plus Subcontractor meetings upon request
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of project issues
• Uses Procore to the fullest extent for every project; i.e., RFIs, submittals, directory list, plan/specification list, and meetings
• Maintains project document list
• Reviews project documents & creates RFIs in a timely manner
• Scribes and distributes Owner/Architect punchlist

Field Support & Coordination

• Maintains open communication with subcontractors
• Distributes Deficiency Log on a weekly basis.
• Ensures field staff has all updated documents, approved submittals and RFIs
• Distributes all RFIs and submittals to appropriate subcontractors
• Sets up, updates, and maintains Field iPad systems (Bluebeam)
• Hyperlinks RFIs to pertinent drawing sheets
• Works with PMs and Superintendents to recognize underperforming subcontractors timely with project notifications.
• Reviews subcontractor change order proposals for accuracy of quantities, conformance with contract documents and subcontractor scope of work
• Participates in Subcontractor preparatory/DFOW meetings

Owner Relationships

• Proactively thinks about owner issues
• Handles clients’ needs with a sense of urgency
• Adapts to different clients’ individual personalities, needs and wants
• Handles miscellaneous owner requests without objection
• Participates in Owner, Architect, Contractor meetings
• Understands and exceeds client expectations

Project Safety

• Actively assists project superintendent with enforcement of site safety

Project Schedule

• Distributes overall project schedule monthly (minimum)
• Will take necessary actions to maintain or improve project schedule
• Keeps current on weekly job site work activities

Teamwork

• Shows respect for duties of other team members
• Supports and interacts with project PC to perform as a cohesive team
• Supports and interacts with Field Supervision to perform as a cohesive team
• Participates in weekly subcontractor meetings, as requested or required
• Reviews project bulletins and identifies scope of work changes
• Coordinates local city permit and utilities company requirements with CCI, related subcontractors and owner requirements
• Can identify quality issues in the field and communicate them accordingly

Project Closeout

• Performs pre-punch list walk thru with PM and Superintendent
• Makes closing out the project a priority
• Enforces contract close-out timeline and notifies subcontractors
• Works with project team in collecting all close out documents

Education and/or Experience:

Four (4) year degree from an accredited university or college in related field of construction.

EOE – Including Disability/Vets