Industrial Project Engineer

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

• Assisting in project management tasks as assigned by the project management staff
• Developing skills and progressively take on more responsibility
• Pursuit, Preconstruction and Business Development
  • Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements
  • Participate in QA/AC page turn sessions
• McGough Self-Performed Work
  • Understand self-perform capabilities
  • Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools and services
• Estimating and Bidding
  • Perform quantity take-offs
  • Assist project team in soliciting and reviewing subcontract bids
  • Assist in performing trade scope reviews
• Scheduling
  • Assist superintendent and project manager with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
  • Learn and understand Last Planner system
  • Participate in daily/weekly work planning
• Project Documentation
  • Review all drawings and specifications
  • Upload/Download electronic documents and create shortcuts
  • Draft and process Requests for information (RFI)
  • Review and process shop drawings/submittals
  • Participate in BIM coordination meetings
  • Assist in obtaining any LEED documentation
• Subcontract Management
  • Assist project team in reviewing and processing subcontractor change requests
  • Assist project team in reviewing subcontractor invoices
• Cost Control
  • Understand change document types and appropriate uses (CCDs, PRs, ASIs, etc.)
  • Assist superintendent in tracking labor costs
  • Assist superintendent with material procurement and cost coding
  • Collect and report cost history data as directed
• Project Meetings
  • Attend all project and company safety meetings
  • Attend foremen's meetings and draft meeting minutes
  • Attend construction coordination meetings and draft meeting minutes
  • Participate in start-up meetings
  • Participate in Project Assessment meetings
• Post-Construction
  • Participate in punchlist process and monitor progress
  • Assist superintendent and project manager in preparing final as-built plans and documentation
• Other Responsibilities
  • Participate in company business development activities (client functions, design firm open houses, conferences, etc.)
  • Establish relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants and subcontractors
  • Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings
  • Attend any training - personal and/or professional development - that is relevant to the position
  • Attend company-sponsored events
  • Support and follow standard of work
  • Participate in Lean events and support of the McGough way

• Preferred:
  Construction Management or related degree
• Internship, education or field experience

• Office:
  Corporate office and various jobsites as needed
• Travel:
  Flexibility for travel is desirable with ability to temporarily relocate or regularly travel to project sites in the Upper Midwest region

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employee’s work station and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car.

Employee needs to be able to lift up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate…