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