Project Engineer, Operations Manager

Project Engineer at Baker Construction

Req : 6999
Travel: Up to 25%
Number of Openings: 1

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative.

The Project Engineer supports field activities and works closely with the Project Manager on project administration for multiple small projects or one medium to large–size project. Activities include managing the job transition process and supporting cost and schedule management, constructability, technical evaluations, quality, safety, work planning, procurement, contract management, and regulatory compliance.

• Generate and obtain approvals of monthly billing and earned values.
• Develop and manage the project schedule on small or mid‑sized projects.
• Analyze targets and goals, job cost summaries, and other reports.
• Alert the Superintendent and Project Manager of project impact related to resource management, crew make‑up/size, etc.
• Generate and obtain approval of the initial budget and subsequent updates, review weekly job cost summaries, and advise the Project Manager.
• Generate estimates of change orders and may interface with pre‑construction on original bids.
• Collaborate with pre‑construction and the project team to manage the job transition process, communicate project requirements, and develop the initial procurement plans, budgets, etc.
• Generate material quantity take‑offs, scoping documents, terms and conditions, delivery, etc. as applicable to support the procurement process.
• Generate requests for proposal(s), solicit and review quotations, and recommend a procurement decision to the Project Manager.
• Prepare field purchase orders for standard purchase packages and generate and obtain approval of Major Purchase Orders.
• Gather and rough in monthly financial reports and participate in the project financial reviews.
• Work with the Project Manager to approve and code project invoices.
• Generate and obtain approval of technical records such as constructability reports, RFIs, inspection records, work packages and deviation reports.
• Coordinate with the Superintendent, Field Project Engineer, and Line and Grade to generate required as‑built records.
• Manage work package closure, punch lists, and project turnover process and approve pre‑ and post‑pour checklists.
• Collect necessary documentation to identify and determine impact of potential contract changes, disputes, and claims.
• Lead LEAN/SQP committee and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure all subcontractors are in compliance with terms of subcontracts; generate and obtain approval on impact notices as needed.
• Review and confirm reports documenting compliance (Company and subcontractors) with prevailing wage, workforce utilization, MBE/SBE participation, etc., and advise the Project Manager of issues.
• Interface with Safety and Risk Management to establish clinics, manage first report of injuries, and assist with co‑worker case management.
• Follow Company Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines.
• May conduct new‑hire orientation and process E‑Verify (must be certified).
• May coordinate tracking and completion of training requirements with project management.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of experience or 6 years of construction‑related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of workers involved in the project.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,…