Infrastructure - Project Engineer

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About the Company

RNGD (a Palmisano Company) is a rapidly scaling organization emerging as a nationally recognized leader in construction through our unique Renegade mindset focused on innovation, creativity, and culture. The team is made up of a highly engaged group of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders. We are creators who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and that to fulfill our mission, we must constantly challenge the old way of doing things. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, we thrive on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing business throughout the Southeast region with additional teams currently in Nashville and Huntsville.

About the Role

The Project Engineer provides administrative and technical services in the fields of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration. Along with job site Project Managers and Superintendents, Project Engineers have responsibilities in overall project oversight and may be assigned to a particular section, subcontractor, or other facet(s) of the project.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in development of project plan as requested.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager(s) in purchasing activities including scoping and take-offs.
• Prepare and forward submittals.
• Confirm submittal complies with plans/specs.
• Support the development and updating of the project schedule and subcontractor detail schedules.
• Monitor and expedite material deliveries ensuring all deliveries conform with the project schedule.
• Administer subcontracts as assigned.
• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in the coordination of drawings.
• Draft change orders.
• Solicit prices from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform scope take-off and estimate costs.
• Aid in close out of project, including assembling manuals and other warranties for turnover to owner and preparation final payment documents for subcontractors.
• Participate/lead training sessions.
• Act as the point person for document management applications.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Project Engineer, or similar, role in the construction industry (experience with a civil contractor ).
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration.
• Familiarity reading drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of Primavera .
• Computer proficient, including Microsoft Office products.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player and reliable.
• Interest and passion for building and the industry.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadline.