Pence Construction

Commercial general contractor for Oregon projects

Project Engineer

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePortland, OR, USA$70k - $102k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering Management or a similar degree; commensurate experience in the construction field may be accepted instead.
Computer literacy and strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Problem-solving and analytical skills.
Understanding of plans and schematics.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Must have, or complete within six months of hire, CPR and first-aid certifications and OSHA 10 training.
Must be available to work flexible hours consistent with a Project Engineer in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

Assist project teams in obtaining, evaluating, coordinating, and distributing information and authorizations needed to construct projects on time, within budget, safely, and with quality.
Act as a steward of Pence culture and use company values to guide decisions and behaviors.
Uphold and communicate Pence safety standards.
Take ownership of projects and make day-to-day decisions that enhance profitability without sacrificing company values or relationships.
Mentor Project Administrators, interns, and fellow Project Engineers.
Mitigate and report project risk.
Follow policies and procedures and ensure others do so.
Maintain working knowledge of contract documents, including drawings and specifications.
Communicate clearly and share information collaboratively among relevant teams and trades.
Participate in jobsite safety obligations, including safety meetings and walks.
Build effective relationships with customers, the design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups in support of company values and project expectations.
Organize and complete jobsite filing; enter timecard data; and take and save jobsite photographs.
Review and maintain as-builts.
Assist with project meetings, including taking and distributing meeting minutes.
Produce daily reports and track labor productivity.
Assist with shop drawing and submittal review.
Produce placement drawings for self-perform crews.
Assist the project team with developing and enforcing the project schedule.
Perform field quality assurance and quality control tasks as assigned, including field measurement verification, erosion control review, envelope review and documentation, and pre-cover verification and documentation.
Assist with or manage project closeout, including final jurisdictional approvals, punch lists, owner training, final cleaning, and closeout documentation.
Manage, maintain, coordinate, organize, track, update, and expedite the flow of project information as required.
Assist the Project Manager with change-management tracking and mitigation of cost liabilities.
Assist the Project Manager with constructing the project budget and with project forecasting and reviews.
Assist with project invoicing, including subcontractor/supplier and owner billing.
Manage the submittal process to ensure conformance to contract documents and timely materials procurement while maintaining quality and schedule.
Manage the request for information (RFI) process, review RFIs for potential cost and schedule impacts, and mitigate liabilities with the project team.
Work with the project team to prepare scopes of work, technical requirements, and bid packages for subcontractor and vendor items.
Help obtain competitive pricing and develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors and clients.
Support the project team with quantity takeoffs and estimating.
Resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
Assemble accurate, organized estimates and proposals.
Organize subcontractor quotations and ensure quotes meet contract documents.
Assist the Project Manager in preparing subcontractor and vendor scopes of work.
Produce contract exhibits and assist the Project Manager in reviewing owner contracts.
Draft SPO, SPO-PO, and Master Agreement requests at the Project Manager's direction.
Assure the accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and exhibits.
Ensure contracts and proposals are properly entered and organized, and ensure subcontractors and vendors are compliant.

Desired Qualifications

At least two years of applicable construction experience.
Experience with construction software platforms.

The Project Engineer (PE) is responsible for assisting the projects teams with obtaining, evaluating, coordinating and distributing the information and authorizations needed to construct projects on time, within budget, safely, and with quality in partnership with the project team.

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are representative of the job but are not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed.

Leadership

· Act as a steward of Pence culture, using our values to guide decisions and behaviors

· Uphold and communicate Pence safety standards

· Proactive, self-starting, self-managing

· Takes ownership of projects

· Behaves in a manner that sets a positive example for others to follow

· Makes day-to-day decisions that enhance profitability without sacrificing our values or relationships

· Mentors Project Administrators, Interns and fellow Project Engineers

· Responsible for mitigating and reporting project risk

· Follows all policies and procedures and ensures others do as well

Field Management Duties

· Working knowledge of the contract documents including all drawings and specifications

· Clearly communicates and uses a collaborative approach so information is shared between relevant teams and trades.

· Participate in jobsite safety obligations including safety meetings, walks, and other related tasks.

· Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets and exceeds the project’s expectations.

· Organize and complete job site filing.

· Enter timecard data.

· Take and record/save job site photographs.

· Review and maintain as-builts.

· Assist with project meetings including taking and distributing meeting minutes.

· Produce daily reports.

· Track labor productivity.

· Assist project team with shop drawing and submittal review.

· Produce placement drawings for self-preform crews.

· Assist project team with development and enforcement of project schedule.

· Misc. field quality assurance and quality controls tasks as assigned by the project team (i.e. field measurement verification, erosion control review, envelope review and documentation, pre-cover verification and documentation, etc.)

· Assist / manage project closeout (i.e. securing final jurisdictional approvals, punch list, owner training, final cleaning, closeout documentation, etc.)

Project Management

· Responsible for managing, maintaining, coordinating, organizing, tracking, updating, and/or expediting the flow of project information as required.

· Assists Project Manager (PM) with change management process tracking and mitigating all cost liabilities.

· Assist Project Manager with constructing project budget.

· Assist Project Manager with project forecasting/project reviews.

· Assist Project Manager with project invoicing, both subcontractor/supplier and owner billing.

· Manage submittal process to ensure conformance to the contract documents and timely procurement of materials so as to maintain quality and schedule.

· Manage RFI process, reviewing all RFI’s for potential cost / schedule impacts and mitigating those liabilities accordingly in concert with the project team.

Estimating

· Work with project team to prepare scope of work instructions, technical requirements and bid packages for subcontractor and vendor items.

· Aid in obtaining competitive pricing.

· Develop and maintain relationships with sub-contractors and clients.

· Support project team with quantity take offs and estimating.

· Resolves cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.

· Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates and proposals.

· Organize sub-contractor’s quotations and insure quotes meet contract documents.

Contract and Scope

· Assists Project Manager to prepare subcontractor and vendor scopes of work.

· Produce Contract exhibits.

· Assist Project Manager in review of Owner Contracts.

· Draft SPO, SPO-PO and Master Agreement requests at the direction of the Project Manager.

· Assure accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and Exhibits.

· Ensure contracts and proposals are properly entered and organized.

· Ensure Subcontractor and Vendor are compliant.

Any and all other duties as assigned.

The following qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the job but are not all inclusive.

· Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering Management or similar degree

· In lieu of degree commensurate experience in Construction field is acceptable

· At least 2 years of applicable construction experience preferred

· Experience with construction software platforms preferred

· Computer literate with excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word)

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, detail-oriented

· Strong organizational and time management skills

· Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

· Understanding of plans and schematics

· Can work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

· Must have, or complete within six months of hire, CPR and first aid certifications and OSHA 10 training.

· Must be available to work flexible hours. Work hours will be consistent with a Project Engineer in the construction industry.

About the Company

Pence Construction

Commercial general contractor for Oregon projects

Pence Construction is a commercial general contractor operating in Portland, Salem, and Bend, Oregon. The company manages construction projects for business owners, developers, and institutions, handling everything from planning and budgeting to on-site building and closeout. Its work includes coordinating design, obtaining permits, hiring and supervising subcontractors, scheduling, cost control, quality and safety oversight, and ensuring projects stay on time and within budget. Pence Construction differentiates itself through a local, multi-city presence in Oregon that enables close collaboration with owners and design teams across Portland, Salem, and Bend, and a focus on delivering commercial buildings and spaces rather than residential work. The company's goal is to deliver durable, well-constructed commercial facilities on schedule and within the agreed budget, meeting the owner's objectives and quality standards.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $410K
Headquarters: Salem, OR
Founded: 1949

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