Construction Engineering Specialist

2 weeks ago

Virginia, Minnesota, United States KBS Full time
Join KBS, Inc., a leading commercial general contractor in the mid-Atlantic region with a proud history spanning over 48 years. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive work environment, as evidenced by nearly 40% of our team members who have been with us for over a decade.

We are currently in search of a Project Engineer to play a crucial role in the planning, direction, and coordination of technical activities for construction projects, ensuring that objectives and key deadlines are met.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Analyze critical project activities and milestone dates, proactively identifying potential challenges and providing necessary support to address them.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive submittal log, ensuring all contract documents are cross-referenced for product compliance and coordination among trades.
  • Keep an updated Record Set of Contract documents in the main office, which includes specifications, drawings, addenda, and as-built information.
  • Compile warranty and O&M manuals, ensuring all necessary close-out documents are solicited and logged.
  • Draft, input, and update the project schedule in collaboration with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager, ensuring effective communication with all stakeholders.
  • Assist the Superintendent in managing on-site safety programs.
  • Generate and log RFIs pertinent to your responsibilities, verifying the validity of RFIs from the Superintendent and Subcontractors before submission to the architect.
  • Review and verify job cost status reports, inputting relevant information as needed.
  • Document verbal agreements and conversations with subcontractors, owners, architects, and other relevant parties.
  • Support the Project Manager with purchasing, invoice approvals, subcontractor quotes, change orders, engineering, quality control, and the on-site Safety Program.
  • Review subcontractor payment requests, ensuring the accuracy of lien releases and certified payroll.
Additional Duties:
  • Assist in developing meeting minutes.
  • Capture weekly job site photos as required and conduct site visits several times a week.
  • Review, catalog, and archive field project files for completed projects.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or management.
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Strong understanding of industry practices, processes, and standards and their implications on construction activities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create reports, business correspondence, and presentation materials.
  • Outstanding organizational, planning, and leadership abilities.
  • Proficient in applying mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical scenarios.
  • Advanced computer skills in Windows-based applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access, as well as job costing and project management software.
  • Possess a valid driving record.
Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and address a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization. Capable of interpreting a range of instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of experience with a general contractor in a project engineering capacity or field superintendent role, or a four-year degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KBS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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