A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management, or a related field; alternatively, at minimum, an Associate’s degree in Construction Management or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of design and construction, including safety standards.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
Analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with coworkers, clients, and outside vendors.
Self-motivation, commitment, and initiative to learn and grow into a leadership position.
Proficiency with computers and similar technology; experience with software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, and P6; and ability to learn industry-specific estimating, project management, and project controls software.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, sit and stand for periods, travel significant distances in a day, perform tasks requiring bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing, and crawling, and work in all weather conditions.
Responsibilities
Support the Project Manager and Project Superintendent in managing construction projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to client quality standards.
Perform construction administration, including coordinating, receiving, reviewing, and distributing information and authorizations needed to complete projects.
Conduct business operations from the office, in the field, or a combination of both.
Promote and maintain a safe project site and monitor and enforce the Buch Safety Program in accordance with company policies and federal, state, and local laws.
Provide operational support through preconstruction, construction, and closeout.
Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules.
Coordinate, review, and track submittals and requests for information to maintain schedules.
Incorporate submittal and request-for-information responses and drawing revisions into construction documents to maintain a complete and current document set.
Prepare closeout documents, including as-built record drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, and warranties.
Assist with environmentally responsible and sustainable construction.
Description
The Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the Project Team, specifically the Project Manager and Project Superintendent with all efforts required to manage construction projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the quality standards expected by our clients. The Project Engineer will primarily perform the construction administration tasks coordinating, receiving, reviewing and distributing information and authorizations necessary for the successful completion of projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Engineer will conduct business operations from the office, the field, or likely a combination of both. They will be responsible for:
Knowing and understanding the inherent risks and hazards of the construction industry. The safety of each and every person on site is of supreme importance. Promoting and maintaining a safe project site, and monitoring and enforcing the Buch Safety Program in accordance with Buch policies and all federal, state, and local laws is paramount;
Providing operational support in all phases of the project, preconstruction, construction, and closeout;
Assisting in the development and maintenance of project schedules;
Coordinating, reviewing, and tracking submittals and RFI’s to ensure schedules are maintained;
Incorporating submittal and RFI responses, and drawing revisions into the construction documents to ensure a complete and current set is available at all times;
Preparing closeout documents consisting of as-built record drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, and warranties;
Assisting with environmentally responsible and sustainable construction.
Job Location(s)
Fulton, MD – Servicing the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD Metropolitan and surrounding Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regions
Position Type
Full-Time
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Benefits; 401k Plan; Paid Time Off
Pay Range
Annual Salary $60,000 - $75,000 (bonus potential)
Requirements
Qualifications & Required Skills
The Project Engineer should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or at a minimum, an Associate’s Degree in Construction Management, or a related field or equivalent field experience. The Project Engineer should have a basic knowledge of principles and practices of design and construction, including safety standards.
The Project Engineer should be organized with an ability to properly manage their time by prioritizing tasks. They should be analytical and possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They should possess strong communication skills, both verbal and writing, and be able to interact and collaborate with coworkers, clients, and outside vendors to provide quality work. They should be self-motivated and committed. They should show initiative to learn and grow into a leadership position.
The Project Engineer must be proficient in the use of computers and other similar technology, and should be experienced in the use of various software applications, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, P6, and have the capability to learn new software applications specific to the industry, such as those necessary for estimating, project management, and project controls.
Physical Requirements
Candidates must be aware of the physical demands of the construction industry and may be required to perform physical labor and other strenuous tasks necessary to the successful completion of projects. Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. They may be required to sit and stand for periods of time and travel significant distances in a given day. They must be capable of performing tasks that may require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing and crawling. Candidates must have the ability to work in all weather conditions.