Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Project Engineer – Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc.

The Project Engineer works with Project Managers and Superintendents to coordinate project activities to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. This role is located on-site at an active project in Winchester, VA.

• Assist project superintendent to resolve field problems and provide design information through the design professional.
• Review, coordinate, and verify that shop drawings conform with contract documents and oversee proper distribution of shop drawings from initial submission through final approval.
• Assemble data for and prepare change order requests, subcontract change orders, and contract change orders for Project Manager’s review and submission.
• Assist project manager and project superintendent in coordinating, expediting, and supervising subcontractor performance.
• Assist project manager and project superintendent with coordinating and expediting delivery of materials and equipment, including owner purchased equipment, to maintain the construction schedule.
• Assist with reviews and approval of subcontractors’ requests for progress payments and with preparation of applications for payment to owner.
• Assist in preparation of periodic cost reports.
• Assist in the assurance of adequate supervision of quality control activities; provide suggestions and methods for corrective action of quality control discrepancies.
• Coordinate required attendance at job progress meetings, attend meetings, keep records and prepare minutes, and arrange for distribution to all project participants.
• Coordinate acquisition and review of records drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, performance tests, and required start‑up data; maintain record set of as‑built drawings at site and office.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Project Manager, requiring flexibility.
• Prepare to assist engineers or surveyors with field layout activities and measurement.
• Ensure that project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule.
• Provide technical support for pre‑construction and construction efforts including participation in construction planning and design; interpretation of design; application of construction methods; resolution and documentation of design conflicts; constructability reviews, schedule development, and cost determination.
• Represent the company, project and/or department during meetings with the owner, design professionals, and other project participants when project manager is not available.
• Coordinate project activities with requirements of regulatory or other oversight agencies.
• Maintain the highest level of personal candor, integrity, and ethical practices in all business dealings.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four‑year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Primevara and Sure Track scheduling packages.
• A valid operator’s license.
• Computer literate.

As an equal opportunity employer, it is the policy of The Shockey Companies that employment practices shall not be influenced by an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation; gender identity, and sexual orientation), age (40 or older), disability, national origin, veteran status or genetic information (including family medical history).

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Construction