Project Engineer, Estimator

Job Title

Project Engineer

The purpose of this role is to develop well‑rounded future talent with construction expertise across multi‑disciplines – ultimately creating professionals with experience in the full scope of construction management. Specifically, this role assists and supports Field Operations and/or Estimating functions in achieving their respective goals and objectives. This role contributes to several facets of construction (project management, field operations, estimating).

The purpose of this role is to develop well‑rounded future talent with construction expertise across multi‑disciplines – ultimately creating professionals with experience in the full scope of construction management. Specifically, this role assists and supports Field Operations and/or Estimating functions in achieving their respective goals and objectives. This role contributes to several facets of construction (project management, field operations, estimating).

Essential duties and responsibilities (basic, necessary, and integral to the job) are indicated below:

• Actively supports estimating and field operation goals and objectives through completing technical/administrative projects on time, providing ongoing support, and proactively resolving challenges and issues. Uses customer feedback to make improvements to day‑to‑day processes and procedures.
• Collaborates across department and supports consistent Field Operations and Estimating practices and administrative procedures. Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards that protect the company’s interests.
• Promotes and protects Teichert Construction values including diversity, teamwork, fair work environment, and respect of others. Maintains a “team” spirit within the business unit. Works and cooperates with other disciplines (across company lines). Uses resources effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes and protects the community perception of Teichert.

• Assists in achieving a zero injury culture through the support of Teichert’s Injury Prevention and Safety program and active participation in safety meetings and training sessions. Proactively identifies, and communicates, safety improvements and hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to maintain a safe, healthy work environment and meet corporate safety standards.
• Completes assignments and tasks on time, accurately, and meets customer expectations. Collaborates with Project Managers, Superintendents, and/or Estimators in circumventing and resolving problems, and ensures adherence to, and maintenance of, company/project policies, procedures, work rules, schedules, and standards and in monitoring work performance and productivity of the Craft labor workforce.
• Provides support, and assists, in coordinating resources for assigned projects. Identifies problems pertaining to checking labor, equipment, and materials for accuracy, and makes suggestions or implements solutions; coordinates subcontractors and suppliers; orders and schedules material for assigned jobs; builds GPS models on the computer for the field.
• Assists Estimators in performing material takeoffs via validating work submitted by Take‑Off Techs and exercising discretion and judgment with resolving miscalculations and/or job related issues. Occasionally gathers, calculates, and compiles data for uses in bid proposal estimates for one or more disciplines. May develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates through researching historical data and compiling summary reports.
• Accurately prepares estimates, as required. Exercises discretion and independent judgement in reviewing proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope. Determines required contents of estimates and evaluates historical data in order to project unit and man hour figures.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers. Communicates company and project policies, procedures, and standards. Maintains a favorable impression of the company with external customers through professional and courteous interactions.
• Completes internal administrative organization…