Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Job Description

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for managing RFIs and submittals, reviewing shop drawings and technical documents for compliance with contract requirements, and supporting Project Managers and Superintendents with change management, scheduling coordination, and issue resolution. You will use engineering judgment to ensure quality, maintain accurate project documentation, and support safe and efficient project execution.

RFIs and Submittals: 60%

• Using analytical skills, review requests for information from subcontractors for clarity and confirm information that cannot be discerned from the contract documents. Shepherd through the Engineer of Record response process and post RFIs to the As Built contract documents.
• Use engineering skills to analyze subcontractor and manufacturer’s submittals against contract documents, including exercising discretion to determine if a proffered substitution is sufficiently comparable to recommend for approval.
• Manage the submittal process, including reviewing and approving shop drawings, using engineering judgment to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Conduct thorough technical reviews of submittals, identifying deviations from project requirements and coordinating with relevant parties to address and resolve issues.

Documentation and Record Keeping: 10%

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all RFIs, submittals, and related correspondence.

Project Coordination, Communication, and Problem Solving: 30%

• Provide support to the Trade Package Project Managers and Site Superintendents.
• Shop Drawing Management – Use technical and analytical skills to review shop drawings for general compliance with contract documents and coordination with relevant equipment. Shepherd through the Engineer of Record review and approval process.
• Change Management – In coordination with PMs and Superintendents, analyze proposed change orders against the contract documents, and use engineering judgment to assess the validity of the proposed cost estimates for the work. Assist in the management of Time and Materials tickets where required on executed change orders and force account work.
• Scheduling – Link shop drawings to construction schedule activities to ensure timely completion and support PMs in weekly progress updates with the trade contractors and program schedule team in submittal status.
• Issues Management – Attend routine meetings and track critical issues requiring resolution to maintain construction progress. Drive issues to conclusion through active communications with responsible parties.
• Quality – Responsible for understanding quality requirements of assigned trade packages and coordinate with trade contractors and Program Quality team to ensure that quality activities are planned, executed, and documented according to contract requirements.
• Safety – Responsible for the safe conduct of MWH personnel to ensure a zero-accident project. Ensure all site personnel meet minimum safety requirements (e.g. training, orientations, tools and equipment).
• Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.

Basic Requirements:

• BS degree in engineering required
• 2+ years of experience in project engineering or field engineering.
• Prior pipeline project experience.
• Familiarity with reading contract drawings and specifications, and basic construction principles and practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous internship, co-op, or employment experience is a plus.

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