We are seeking a Construction Project Engineer for assignment in Omaha, Nebraska. The selected candidate will participate in all phases of the contract modification process, administered by the Resident Office.
Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
** This position has a pay rate of $30 - $43/hr **
- Consult with customer representatives, cost sharing partners and project managers to keep them advised of progress and resolution of any outstanding problems or potential delays
- Arrange and conduct pre-work meetings
- Attend and participate in coordination meetings, preparatory phase meetings and safety meetings
- Logs and maintains data as necessary to assist with project management and decision making
- Thoroughly study plans and specifications to obtain knowledge of construction requirements and design criteria
- Recommend changes to plans or specifications where needed, ie: deficiencies, differing site conditions and user requests and provide “lessons learned” comments to designers
- Prepare scopes of work for RFP's, assist in preparation of government estimates and review contractor's proposals
- Develop Quality Assurance Plans for projects and ensure that QA Plans are implemented in accordance with regulations
- Support onsite Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) with all construction activities, ie: quality, safety and coordination
- Make periodic checks of contractor's work for overall compliance with Plans, Specifications and other contract and construction requirements
- Monitor scheduled progress of all construction activities and phases of construction and advise Resident Engineer of potential slippage or delay
- Update status of assigned project(s) in RMS, including potential problems and milestone events
- Review contractor plans and technical submittals, including progress schedules, environmental, safety and quality control programs, certifications and shop drawings
- Participates and executes RFI and Submittal reviews, including coordination with the designers, RE and technical experts and executes responses to the contractor
- Prepares correspondence regarding Contractor performance, Requests for Information (RFIs) and other technical issues
- Assist in review of contractors’ requests arising from disputes and claims and makes recommendations for resolution
- Prepares both partial and final payment estimates including the measurement and computation of pay item quantities, verification of materials on hand and percentage complete of lump sum items
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
- 5+ years experience as a Project Engineer