Self-Perform Project Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA: Salary/Exempt

Division: Riggs

Department: Riggs

Reports to: Project Manager - Riggs

Supervisory Duties: No

Salary Range: $76,000 - $88,000

The Self‑Perform Project Engineer plays a key role in supporting estimating and project execution for self‑performed construction scopes. This position is responsible for assisting with takeoffs, document review, vendor coordination, and project tracking while developing a strong understanding of construction systems, specifications, and estimating processes. The role provides hands‑on exposure to both preconstruction and field operations and supports the successful delivery of projects in alignment with company standards and procedures.

• Seek to acquire basic knowledge in the application of software (i.e. On‑Screen Takeoff, Togal, Sage, Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, Quick Base, etc.).

• Creates project folders, organizes all related documents, and uploads plans to create Takeoff files to ensure access and alignment with Riggs Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Project Document Page turns - Document review, understanding of contract documents, plans, details, and basic systems and how they go together.
• Specification review and understanding - able to read and comprehend applicable spec sections, review materials and installation sequences.
• Creates proposals for small scopes and can discuss and develop A&Qs.
• Tracks and manages projects/workload within Quick Base while keeping the system updated.

• Learns plan reading to navigate plans efficiently to extract scope information and accurately quantify scope. Gathers the quantity takeoffs in correct units (EA/LF/SF) needed to create an estimate for the given scope.
• Performs simple takeoff with oversite, and understands standard takeoff quantities and why we chose them. Be able to distinguish when custom quantities or codes are required for takeoff.

• Understand and familiarize themselves with crew size and production rates.
• Be able to review a Labor Production Report (LPR) and understand the information within.

• Provides construction documents and quantities to vendors to obtain material and subcontractor pricing. Evaluates the received pricing and levels the information out for use by the Estimators in their estimates.
• Reviews typical manufacturers’ literature of commonly used products. Familiarizes themselves with install procedures.
• Comprehend shop drawings of scopes we perform.
• Be able to review shops and submittals versus the spec and contract drawings and find inconsistencies.

• Analyzes and overlays addenda to identify drawing changes in quantities pertaining to the scope being reviewed.
• Documents addendum changes correctly in Sage, OST, Togal, and Proposal that is traceable and well thought out.

• Aids Estimators in creating handoff packages.
• Aids Estimators in reviewing specifications for submittal requirements and requesting submittals from Vendors and the yard.

• Attend CCU trainings.
• Attend/shadow Estimators with estimate review meetings.
• Attend/shadow Estimators with handoff meetings.
• Spend time in the field reviewing common installations of Riggs products and scopes.

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Basic understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and systems.
• Ability to learn and apply estimating and takeoff software tools.
• Effective communication and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to review and interpret technical information.
• Time management skills with the ability to track multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Internship or entry‑level experience in construction, estimating, or project engineering is a plus.
• Exposure to construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, or similar tools preferred.
• Willingness to learn estimating processes, field operations, and self‑perform construction scopes.