Unlike a clearly defined Superintendent role or Project Manager role, the description of the Project Engineer role is much more fluid. You are to support the project however possible and learn as much as you can. It is a field position, on the construction job site. Your responsibilities will very from quality control inspections to finding and renting equipment to writing daily reports. Main goal of the role: To learn how we build projects to eventually be the Superintendent (field management) or the Project Manager (office management).
Executing Projects
A. Assisting with the Project Plan
1. Project Summary (including risk assessment and quality challenges)
2. Construction Plan (including safety management, schedule, tool/equipment lists)
3. Financial Plan (major purchases, budgets, and project goals)
4. Learn the project Contract, Specifications and Plans, know them all better than everyone else.
5. Help the Project Manager with all aspects of the project.
B. Help Superintendent Manage the Project Budget
1. Procure material (always look for cost savings)
2. Solicit quotes, review PO’s and subcontracts
3. Help track productivity and compare to budgets using cost reports (understand budgets)
4. Ensure equipment is inspected and safe for use
5. Learn to cost code labor and purchases (don’t back into codes)
6. Monitor costs (use cost reports)
7. Notify Superintendent of problems that may adversely affect costs or schedule
C. Managing the Project Safety and Quality
1. Maintain a safe, clean, and well‐organized jobsite (empower all craftsmen)
2. Comply with OSHA, Owner, and Gracon Safety Policies (learn them)
3. Plan and lead JHAs and weekly relevant safety discussions
4. Perform required QC readings and necessary field calculations (torques, alignment, etc.)
5. Help Superintendent to evaluate the skill, dependability, safety‐consciousness of craftsmen
6. Thoroughly review all approved submittals and shop drawings
7. Properly maintain all tools and equipment
8. Work so a punch list is not required (address minor items along the way)
D. Field Administration
1. Assist the Superintendent with info for the daily reports
2. Help prepare, distribute, and use short interval schedules (3 or 4 week look‐a heads in Excel)
3. Help PM update the CPM Schedule (using Microsoft Project or P6)
4. Attend weekly progress meetings with owner and owner’s rep
5. Help Superintendent with info for change orders, pay requests, and schedule updates
6. Properly code and submit material receipts/receivers
7. Establish and maintain good working relationships with the PM, Owner/Owner’s rep, and subs
8. Maintain an accurate as‐built set of plans and specs
9. Ensure that material received is properly inspected for quantity and quality and in compliance
with the contract documents.
10. Assist with quantity tracking
E. Closing out the Project
1. Think ahead to Testing and Commissioning (schedule reps, post environmental assessment?)
2. Complete any punch list items, demobilize from jobsite
3. Participate in Post Job Review for learned lessons (use Post Job Review Form)
