Position Title: Project Engineer
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract (1099)
Location: On-Site (100% On-Site)
Schedule: Standard 40 hours/week (up to 5x10-hour days and weekend work during peak periods; Overtime pay applies after 40 hours/week)
Compensation: Competitive base rate + Overtime (OT) + Per Diem
Position Overview
The Project Engineer (PE) will work in a fast-paced construction environment under the direct leadership of the General Contractor’s (GC) Construction Manager. In this role, you will plan, develop, coordinate, and manage on-site construction engineering activities for a large, extensive construction project.
This position is ideal for a tech-savvy engineering professional who understands large-scale project construction and can seamlessly translate technical details between design engineers, field superintendents, QA/Cx teams, subcontractors, and owner personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Design Coordination: Participate in construction planning and design, interpret design drawings and specifications, evaluate construction methods, resolve and document design conflicts, perform constructability reviews, and process shop drawings.
Project Controls & Database Management: Develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures. Manage drawings, specs, scopes, and Material Status Reports (MSRs) in the Prolog database.
Contractor & Vendor Oversight: Process Requests for Information (RFIs), review contractor material submittals, identify and document Potential Change Orders (PCOs), and manage official meeting minutes.
Cross-Functional Communication: Serve as the primary technical bridge on-site, connecting design engineers, field superintendents, Quality Assurance and Commissioning (QA/Cx) teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
Proven experience as a Project Engineer supporting large-scale industrial or complex commercial construction projects.
Strong working knowledge of project management and controls software, specifically Prolog for managing MSRs, submittals, and RFIs.
Ability to read, interpret, and resolve conflicts within construction design drawings and technical specifications.
Solid understanding of QA/Cx processes, sub-contractor oversight, and potential change order (PCO) identification.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate across multidisciplinary engineering and field operations teams.
Flexibility to work extended shifts (up to 50 hours/week) and weekends during high-volume project cycles.
Technical Project Engineer in Rockingham at AB Consulting GSS
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