Project Engineer, Career Start

About the Role

This is an entry-level rotational program for recent college graduates. Participants will engage in Suffolk’s two-year career development program, Career Start, consisting of three eight-month rotations in Project Management, Estimating, and Field Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Estimating Responsibilities:

• Assist with a Subcontractor database.

• Assist with assembling Bid Documents for pricing.

• Document Take-off’s:

• Specification review and preliminary scope development.

• Quantity take-off using “Digitizer”, manual scales, etc.

• Organize take-off using spreadsheets.

• Develop bid clarifications and RFIs.

• Participate in project “Walk-Through” as required.

• Review trade duration (with subcontractors) for input to the Project Schedule.

• Assist with the development and updating of the scope sheet for subcontractor pricing.

• Develop Trade Spreadsheet for Subcontractors’ Bids.

• Assist with Subcontractor pricing.

• Assist in development of the detailed estimate.

• Participate in Architect/Owner Meetings.

• Assist with Preparation of “Hard Bids”.

• Assist in writing:

• Qualifications and Assumptions for Contract.

• Establishing the Accepted Value Engineering.

• Establishing the Alternate Pricing.

• Confirming the Document List.

• Field Operations Responsibilities:

• Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of document control.

• Knowledge on reading and processing basic shop drawings and comparing them to project documents.

• Verification of shop drawings to field conditions.

• Gain a basic understanding of the Exhibit B process.

• Assist in maintenance of project files.

• Support the quality control and punch list process.

• Gain a basic understanding of the construction process, including the means and methods of various trades.

• Assist with site logistics and Construction Management Plan.

• Assist with establishing and maintaining vertical and horizontal control on the project.

• Assist with safety requirements.

• Assist with Baseline Schedule updates.

• Assist Superintendent with project documentation including the daily report.

• Project Management Responsibilities:

• Assist with creation of Change Orders and understand the processes and procedures.

• Assist with the purchasing process, from procurement through execution of the Subcontract/PO.

• Assist with the back charge process.

• Assist with processing of vendor and subcontractor requisitions.

• Knowledge on reading and processing shop drawings and comparing them to project documents.

• Gain a basic understanding of contract documents.

• Assist with the owner requisition process.

• Support the punch list process and work with the team to develop O&M Manuals and as-built warranty information.

• Assist with the submittal, procurement, and delivery process.

• Participate in project meetings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Computer Literate.
• Spreadsheets.
• Digitizer.
• Project Schedule.
• Baseline Schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of related experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Accurate with an attention to detail.
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.