Commercial Construction Project Engineer

OUTSIDE AGENCIES: While we value external partnerships, we are not in need of external help at this time. BDB reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

At Bauer Design Build, we pride ourselves on investing in the best talent and providing them with opportunities to work on some of the finest building projects in the industry.  Our mission is to provide excellent quality and value to our clients by combining design and construction expertise and total project associability and to grow a business built on dedication to the following values; Client Focus, Integrity, Relationships, Leadership, Transparency, and Community.

Position Responsibilities:

Bidding / RFP Support

• Review Construction Documents.
• Create & Send Out Bid Invite.
• Manage Subcontractor Response(s) and Maintain Bid Book.
• Assist Project Manager with estimate creation and project clarifications to ensure adequate scope/bidding coverage.

Documentation

• Assist the Project Team in generating meeting agendas and minutes.
• Assist Project Superintendent with updating project schedule.
• Maintain and update a complete Submittal Log.
• Review submittals for conformance to contract documents.
• Create RFI’s in a timely manner and distribute responses
• Accurately document project issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain Construction Documents throughout the course of the project.

Commitment Management

• Maintain open communication with all parties.

• Work with Project Team to recognize underperforming subcontractors.

• Handle conflict firm but fair and with a sense of urgency.

• Assists in the preparation of subcontractor commitments.

  • Reviews drawings & specifications in preparation of subcontractor scope.

• Work with the Project Manager during the project buyout

  • Assists Project Manager in completing project buyout within 30 days.
  • Address schedule in Commitment Scope.

• Gather pricing for Owner/Designer related and field-initiated change events.

• Reviews commitment change order proposals for accuracy of quantities, conformance with contract documents, and subcontractor scope of work.

• Ensure Subcontractor's contract documents are accurate and up to date (COI, AWAIR, SDS)

Communication 

• Understand and exceed client expectations.
• Participate in (OAC) Owner, Architect, & Contractor meetings.
• Communicate with design team and subcontractors to identify lead times for materials purchases and track fabrication/ ROJ dates.
• Coordinate local city permit and utility company requirements with BDB, related subcontractors, and owner requirements.

Site Assistance

• Actively assists project superintendent with enforcement of site safety.
• Keeps current on weekly job-site work activities.
• Identify quality issues in the field and communicate them accordingly.

Project Closeout

• Perform QA/QC pre-punch list walk thru with PM & Superintendent. Project Team.
• Work with Superintendent and Project team. Update and Maintain Punch List Tasks Completion.
• Collect Subcontractor Closeout Documents (Warranty, O&M’s) & Prepare closeout documentation for the owner.
• Follow up with the accounting department to ensure all invoices are in the system and all final change orders are completed.
• Work with PM and Accounting Department to ensure all change orders are completed and accurately entered into the system. As well as track missing subcontractor invoices and final contract letters.

Qualifications/Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Bluebeam (or similar), Procore, Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook & Project, and a willingness to learn from others.

Education and/or Experience:

Four (4) year degree from an accredited university or college in a related field of construction or equivalent experience.

1-3 years of experience as a construction PE.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to adequately and physically maneuver a job site.
• Work indoors in an office, or sometimes outdoors at a construction site.
• Are often exposed to sounds, noise levels, and conditions common to a commercial construction site.
• Wear protective equipment (PPE) often when touring a construction site.
• Exposure to high and/or precarious places, wet and/or humid conditions, and hot and/or cold temperatures depending on the weather.
• Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space.
• Often work in buildings without heating or air conditioning, such as portable trailers or unfinished structures.
• Regularly visit job sites in a vehicle often using these as a traveling office.

Bauer Design Build provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

OUTSIDE AGENCIES: While we value external partnerships, we are not in need of external help at this time. BDB reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.