Project Engineer - Construction Services

Salt Lake City, UT $65,000.00-$85,000.00

The Project Engineer assists Project Managers to ensure that work installed on the project meets plan and specification requirements.

• Assures compliance by becoming intimately familiar with the assigned project plans and specifications. Reviews shop drawings and submittals.
• Reviews plans from the standpoint of value analysis and constructability, ensuring appropriate materials are utilized and communicates inconsistencies to the architect.
• Recommends labor‑saving and other cost‑saving methods that will save Layton and/or the owner money in actual construction.
• Attends and takes notes for project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings, and distributes meeting minutes to participants.
• Publishes weekly progress reports for assigned projects and follows up for receipt, review, and distribution of information required for project construction.
• Updates project schedules as needed.
• Assists in bidding and in developing scope of work for trade contractors.
• Works with the superintendent to prepare project schedule, including establishing dates for receiving shop drawings and milestones necessary to complete the project on time, and follows up for review and approval for shop drawings, samples, material lists, etc.
• Maintains logs reflecting the status of shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
• Advises on proper procedures for concrete pours and inspects structural reinforcing.
• Coordinates standard slump and compaction testing to verify compliance with specifications.
• Reviews field procedures and final installation of structural elements to ensure compliance of the work.
• Performs work sampling and observes and analyzes work methods, techniques, and procedures to advise the superintendent on improvement of production efficiency.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures and reports unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Safety.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills; expresses ideas clearly in writing and speaking.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Flexibility: willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet goals.
• Cooperation: works well with others and helps co‑workers, customers and others achieve their goals.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Learning ability: quick to learn new job‑related information.
• Understanding and application of OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Integrity: maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job‑related activities.
• Problem solving: solves practical problems and deals with a variety of variables in situations with limited standardization.
• One year previous field experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of scheduling programs preferred.

Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long‑term Disability Insurance, Short‑term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, pre‑tax paid parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non‑Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt, Time Away Benefits, 8 Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor,…