Cost Engineer - Construction jobs in Vermont

We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our team.  The Project Engineer helps the Project Manager and Superintendent plan and organize resources (people and material) for the successful execution of a project.  They will assist the project team in the construction of projects ensuring project quality, schedule, cost control, safety, environment protection, profitability, and customer satisfaction objectives are met.  

Essential Functions Include:

• Attend DEW project meetings with Project Manager, Superintendent, and other applicable team members
• Prepare and track submittals and maintain log per Project Manager and Superintendent
• Review the manpower and equipment needs for the project with the Project Superintendent and assist as necessary with how these needs are met.
• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with coordinating and tracking all pricing requests for the project.
• Assist with time entry and certified payroll tracking if applicable.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with the Company’s Safety and Loss Control on all assigned projects.
• Assist Superintendent with all project tracking including, but not limited to submittal logs, sign-in sheets, badges, logs, and insurance.
• Assist Project Team with all on-site documentation required for the project.
• Assist with Quality Control
• Assist Superintendents with incomplete work list and punch list tracking
• Must be able to handle issues in a timely manner
• Type daily reports and correspondence as needed
• Ensure updated schedules are maintained on-site and reviewed as they become available.
• Maintain project files in an organized manner and in chronological order
• Review and understand Subcontracts for assigned projects
• Initiate all Change Orders, RFI’s, and Shop Drawings in a timely manner and maintain an RFI Log, Shop Drawing Log, and Change Order Log that is updated and reviewed weekly.
• Update Schedule weekly and ensure timely completion of work and delivery of materials to the site.
• Closeout project in a timely and complete manner. Zero Punch list should be your objective.
• Submit O&M manuals 2 months prior to the completion of projects if possible. Assist and schedule Owner O&M training with Subcontractors.
  • Review and/or collect field reports (if not already submitted to the Office):
  • Construction Daily Reports
  • Weekly Production Tracking
  • Subcontractor Coordination Meeting Minutes
  • Status of production, costs, and estimated costs with Superintendent
  • Coordination of Project Material PO’s and Project Service PO’s
  • Assist Superintendent with Short Duration Schedules
  • Safety Meetings and Safety Audits
  • As-Builts (PE to review final as-builts before turned over to Owner).

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Associate degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field experience
• Extensive knowledge of construction methods and materials, costing, scheduling, and estimating
• Ability to lead people and get results through others
• Ability to think ahead and plan
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Strong customer orientation
• Good computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player
• Commitment to company values