Construction Project Engineer

Be part of a passionate team that’s helping to making safe, stable housing a reality for our communities.

Location: Cleveland, OH

Job : 614

# of Openings: 1

CHNHOUSING PARTNERS

We are a growing non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio that offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities to grow within the organization, and the ability to improve the communities we serve.

CHN Housing Partners: CHN is a highly seasoned, nonprofit affordable housing developer, housing service provider and residential mortgage lender that works with its partners to solve major housing challenges for low-income people and under-served communities. Through our partnerships we have developed over 7,000 affordable homes, and each year serve over 60,000 families through a wide array of housing services.

We work in Ohio and neighboring states, including Michigan, to preserve and expand affordable housing, and build equitable communities. By investing in affordable housing, we are investing in families, communities, and the economy. We are investing in the power of the permanent address.

The Construction Project Engineer is responsible for schedule preparation, pre-planning, forecasting and assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

In this role, the Project Engineer will provide both technical and administrative assistance to the Construction Project Manager (PM) and Superintendent reporting directly to the Construction Project Manager for all other activities. Construction Project Engineers must be detail-oriented and value teamwork and collaboration.

Rate of pay: $65,000 – $72,500 per year, commensurate with experience (FLSA Exempt).

Include, but are not limited to the following, as other duties may be assigned.

• Assist Project Manager (PM) with subcontractor Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Assist with Prequalifications of subcontractors

• Works with PM to ensure good decisions for the company and project during the buyout process
• Assists in addressing schedule in Subcontractor Scope
• Assists PM in completing project buyouts
• Assists in preparation of complete subcontract Scope of Work
• Fully reviews drawings & specifications in preparation of subcontractor scope
• Understands contract documents and identifies gaps in the systems

• Maintains & assists PM with preparation of Weekly Project Update accurately and on time
• Maintains and updates Purchasing Schedule
• Maintains and updates a complete Submittal Log
• Reviews submittals for conformance to contract documents
• Identifies lead times for materials purchases and tracks fabrication/ ROJ dates
• Maintains and updates Subcontractor Change Order Log
• Maintains and updates Owner Change Order Log
• Maintains and updates Lost Day Log
• Maintains and updates RFI Log
• Generates subcontractor meeting agendas and minutes
• Accurate and timely documentation of project issues
• Administers Pro Core to the fullest extent for every project
• Reviews project documents & creates RFIs in a timely manner

Maintains open communication with subcontractors

• Works with PMs and Superintendents to recognize underperforming subcontractors timely with project notifications
• Reviews subcontractor change order proposals for accuracy of quantities, conformance with contract documents and subcontractor scope of work

• Proactively thinks about owner issues
• Handles clients’ needs with a sense of Urgency
• Adapts to different client’s individual personalities, needs, and wants
• Handles miscellaneous owner requests
• Participates in Owner, Architect Contractor meetings
• Understands and exceeds client expectations

• Actively assists Safety Officer, Quality Control Manager and project superintendent with enforcement of site safety and distribution of respective reports.

• Distributes overall project schedule monthly (minimum)
• Will take necessary actions to maintain or improve project schedule
• Keeps current on weekly job site work activities

• Shows respect for duties of other team members
• Supports and interacts with project PM to perform as a cohesive team
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