Project Engineer

Job Description:

Build More with Your Career at Christman Facility Solutions

With projects throughout the Metro Dallas region, Christman Facility Solutions is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We're searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. Christman Facility Solutions is looking for a Project Engineer to join our Dallas, Texas region. This role is responsible for understanding and supporting the success of the assigned construction project(s).

What You Will Do:

As Project Engineer, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Produces and organizes project and professional documents consistent with Christman standards and risk management standards for the document type, so team members can readily access necessary documentation.

• Proactively prepares project documents for close-out, turnover, and archiving to allow efficient final compilation and delivery on schedule.

• Secures all necessary contractually required documents, including safety programs, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents, insurance policies, bonds from clients, trade contractors, and supplier prior to project commencement.

• Establishes billing requirements as required by contract with accounting prior to commencement. In addition to administering project billing according to established contractual requirements, including timely receipt of waivers.

• Assists Project Manager with reviewing, approving, and processing trade contractor material and supplier invoices prior to submission to the assigned Project Accountant.

• Tracks actual progress against planned projects schedule and monitors manpower requirements necessary to achieve goal.

• Oversees Project Change process.

• Manages punch list items to completion.

• Accurately summarizes important discussions, questions, and decisions raised during regular project team meetings, owner meetings, and weekly subcontractor meetings.

• Assists the Project Manager with identifying necessary inspections, creates project-specific inspection log according to Christman standards, establishes relationships with inspectors, schedules inspections, and ensures readiness for inspection.

• Responsible for overseeing all procurement, material tracking, inspection, and on-site storage.

• Manages the Request for Information (RFI) process and ensures that information is flowing timely to all parties.

• Updates contract drawings to reflect all approved changes, and ensures trade contractor document updates are completed.

• Organizes and prioritizes submittal requirements specified in contract documents and review for completeness. Creates submittal log according to Christman standards. In order to ensure timely submittals, reviews shop drawings, samples for compliance with contract documents, and manages architect submittal review process.

• Posts all required safety information and signage to inform all workers and site visitors about site hazards and confirm appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Models appropriate attire and PPE.

• Determines the project scope, and coordinates with necessary partners to compile pricing for project scopes and changes.

Travel: Must have reliable transportation. Must be willing to travel 60 miles a day dependent on project location relative to where the employee lives. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or other relevant course work.

• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• One (1) or more years of work experience in construction or related job field.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.