Project Engineer, Estimator

Position Description Position Summary ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Setup communication channel between client and WB (request client’s key project contacts list and submit WB’s key project contacts list).
• Request electronic CAD files or PDF files from client (convert CAD files to PDF files and store in appropriate job folder if PDF files are not provided by client).
• Submit WB “time and material rates” to client.
• Have “contract documents” printed off for appropriate team members and distribute accordingly.
• Start contract document reviewing process and submit “Request for Information” (RFI) to the client to clarify any discrepancies and/or request any further information.
• Inform effected team members of the client’s response to an RFI.
• Create detailed “cost comparisons” reports for Project Manager’s (PM) review (concrete, rebar, formwork, special equipment, etc.). These “cost comparisons” are based on the “request for quotations” generated in the subcontractor/vendor engagement phase (see below).
• Create preliminary project schedule with PM’s and Superintendent’s input and revise schedule per PM’s markups if applicable
• Submit project baseline schedule to client
• Evaluate and generate pour break/sequence plan and submit to PM for review. Submit pour break/sequence plan to client for engineer’s approval.
• Analyze site restrictions and/or type of material hoisting equipment necessary and create a site logistics plan if necessary. Submit site logistics plan to client for approval.
• Request quotation from subcontractors/vendors based on “contract documents” (concrete, rebar, post tensioning, formwork, misc. materials/concrete accessories).
• Communicate with estimating department to review bid package and determine any
• “request for quotations” that have already been generated for the project.
  
  Transmit “contract documents” to subcontractor/vendor if applicable.
• Schedule meeting with PM and subcontractors/vendors to review specific project requirements and/or quotation needs (formwork type, specifications, etc.)
• Buyout subcontractors/vendors per PM’s approval.
• Print and distribute project directory to appropriate WB team members.
• Generate and/or review subcontracts and submit to subcontractors (communicate with PM prior to submitting subcontract).
• Generate purchase orders and submit to applicable vendors
• Engage formwork, rebar, and other suppliers in shop drawing process.
• Communicate with PM to make any corrections to proposed mix designs.
• Review shop drawings for errors and send back to subcontractor/vendor to make any corrections necessary.
• Submit shop drawings, concrete mix designs, proposed materials, etc. to client for engineer’s approval.
• Track status of submittal approvals and update PM accordingly.
• Schedule delivery and setup of onsite temporary facilities (office trailer, phone, internet service, utilities, etc.).
• Communicate with superintendent to determine the actual progress and any delays being experienced onsite.
• Update project schedule on a weekly basis and transmit to PM, superintendent, client, and any applicable subcontractors/vendors.
• Collect the “field directive work orders” (FWO) from the superintendent and price accordingly (based on the time and material rates submitted to the client during pre6 construction).
• Enter FWO’s into Viewpoint
• Compile FWO’s into a “proposed change order” (PCO) within Viewpoint. (communicate with PM to determine how FWO’s need to be combined, separated, etc.)
• Distribute any newly released or revised “contract documents” to the appropriate team members.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining a filing system for drawing logs for all projects.
• Set up a standardized filing and retrieval system for field supervision records.
• Provide administrative support for WB Superintendents and Field Engineers…