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Project Engineer
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A Project Engineer supports project managers across multiple construction projects, assisting with budgeting, procurement, submittals, scheduling, and documentation while learning staff and resource fundamentals.
About this role
Who you are:
If you are an engineer/construction professional who is looking to build their career in commercial construction and enjoys building relationships, aligns with our core values, and enjoys a performance and development-based company culture, this may be the right role for you.
Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s core purpose is to build relationships. Relationships both internally and externally help guide our clients from concept to completion. We operate with 5 core values in mind each day.
- We Live the Graham Mentality
- We Never Compromise Our Reputation
- We Do Whatever it Takes to Get the Job Done
- We Are Professional
- We Are ALL Committed to Safety.
A day in the life of a Project Engineer at Graham Construction, a 3G Company: This is a position that plays an important role in our construction projects. They assist through all life-cycles of a project by supporting and learning from Project Managers. They work on multiple different construction projects at a time.
REPORTS TO: Project Manager
PURPOSE: The purpose of this job is to learn the fundamentals of staff and resource management and assist the project team to ensure quality work is performed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
JOB DUTIES:
- Assist the project leader and superintendent project budgeting, bidding, buyouts, and certifications of occupancies, and project accounting
- Manage submittals, RFIS, closeouts, as-builts, and shop drawings
- Ensure equipment and material arrive at the jobsite per schedule
- Complete procurement log and submittals in a timely manner
- Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, and Outlook
- Follow Graham Core Process, including jobsite checklists
- Maintain great relationships with owners/clients, architects, trade partners, and other industry representatives
- All other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management/related degree (preferred), associate’s degree in construction management or equivalent field experience
- Great verbal and written communication skills
- Extremely detail-oriented
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to pass post offer employment testing
- Ability to pass a post offer drug test
- Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.
- Must be able to work in a noisy environment
- Ability to work within Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s operational regions, as assigned
- Ability to take and pass OSHA 30 certification
What we offer:
- 401K with a 6% immediate vesting match
- Two healthcare plans to choose from
- Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance
- Responsible Time Off
- 9 Company holidays annually
- Personalized growth opportunities
More about Graham Construction, a 3G Company: John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction, a 3G Company, has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer.
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