ENTRY LEVEL PROJECT - FIELD ENGINEER (ROTATIONAL)
Lakewood, CO
Position: ENTRY LEVEL PROJECT - FIELD ENGINEER (ROTATIONAL)
GET TO KNOW US:
Pinkard Construction is the region's most awarded, mid-sized general contractor based in Colorado. Our focus for the last 60 years has been to build the highest quality commercial and multifamily buildings that support the communities in which we live across the Colorado Front Range. Our people enjoy the opportunity to build where they live, and remain local to participate in all the great state of Colorado has to offer. We thrive when our communities thrive, and are looking for those who will join us in building a great place to live and work.
At Pinkard Construction, our employees are our most valued assets. Our success is due to the direct result of teamwork. If you are looking for a career at a company that has a true interest in its employees, focuses only on the Colorado Front Range, so you can go home to your family at night, offers competitive salaries, industry-leading benefits packages, and a bonus/profit-sharing program for all employees, Pinkard is the place for you!
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POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Depending on the engineer’s assignment they will report to a superintendent, project manager or preconstruction manager.
Entry-level position providing a rotation through the primary operations functions within Pinkard (Rotation Program), with the purpose of gaining knowledge/skills/aptitudes and a thorough understanding of construction operations. During the Rotation Program an engineer will have the role of Field Engineer, Office Engineer, Project Engineer and Preconstruction Engineer. The Rotation Program will also help the employee and the organization understand the best initial career path within Pinkard. This program can last between 3-5 years depending upon projects available for assignment. The average duration is 4 years.
OFFICE ENGINEER ROLE
Key Duties:
Assists the Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager with project and contract administration. The primary responsibility of the Office Engineer is to ensure the proper materials and information are available to allow construction to progress without delay. May be assigned to multiple projects depending upon the nature of the assigned project(s) and the needs of the company.
RESPONSIBLITIES:
Safety and Risk Management
Proactively places a high priority on safety at all times and asserts that priority whenever and wherever needed
Performs regularly scheduled jobsite safety audits
Reads and is familiar with all construction and contract documents, and changes, including:
Owner contract agreement and general conditions
Plans, project manual, all specifications, and geotechnical reports
Subcontracts and material contracts
Submittals and Shop Drawings
Is responsible for the complete submittal and shop drawing process, including:
Organizing, scheduling, submitting, and tracking
Performing or obtaining thorough internal review of all submittals and shop drawings before submittal to the architect for approval
Ensuring timely review and return, including resubmittal if necessary, to facilitate timely production, delivery, and/or installation of work
Distribution of approved documents to all affected trades
Requests for Information
Receives, researches, organizes, submits, tracks, and ensures timely resolution of Requests for Information for all trades and suppliers
Ensures distribution of RFI responses to all affected trades and team members
Scheduling and Procurement
Assists project team in input, production, and distribution of initial, updated and short interval project schedules based on Project Manager and Superintendent scheduling direction
Coordinates and tracks, and ensures that project schedule includes, all activities relative to:
Subcontractor and supplier buyout
Submittals, shop drawings, and approvals
Delivery of materials and mobilization of subcontractors
Assists Project Manager with procurement responsibilities as established for specific projects
Change Orders and Revision Control
Tracks all project and project document revisions and maintains revision control logs
Processes owner and subcontractor change order requests and change orders
Ensures that all changes are evaluated for their impact on the project schedule and costs
Ensures that change documents are distributed to all trades and team members
Owner Architect Meetings
Attends and maintains meeting minutes of regular OAC meetings
Closeout
Organizes and manages the document collection and assembly portion of project closeout including as-built drawings and specifications, project and contract document revisions, O&M manuals, warranties, RFI’s and other required items
Ensures timely delivery and documented receipt of closeout documents as well as required extra material and spare parts
Ensures timely scheduling, execution and documentation of owner training
Other
Becomes familiar and assists with permitting and occupancy certificate processes
Position: FIELD ENGINEER ROLE
Key Duties:
Assist the project’s superintendent team to ensure successful execution of the project. Gain exposure to field operations. May be assigned to multiple projects depending upon the nature of the assigned project(s) and the needs of the company. RESPONSIBLITIES:
Safety and Risk Management
· Proactively places a high priority on safety at all times and asserts that priority whenever and wherever needed
Assists Project Superintendent with implementation and enforcement of Pinkard and project specific safety plans
· Responsible for using assigned technology to create photographic documentation of materials and construction phases
Relationships
· Becomes familiar with Pinkard’s culture and business decorum and how they affect client, subcontractor, and Pinkard team relationships
Defect Prevention and Quality Control
· Assists with maintaining record documents such as testing and inspections, progress photographs, etc.
Assists Project Superintendent with walk-through inspections
· Attends weekly coordination meetings as required
Scheduling
· Attends training in Pinkard scheduling technique and philosophy
Assist in developing and monitoring schedules
Performs tasks related to the collection of schedule data required to monitor project progress
· Under direct supervision, may draft and computerize short term construction schedules for small phases of the work
Stormwater Management
· Assists Project Superintendent with implementation and enforcement of Pinkard and project specific stormwater management plans
Layout & Engineering
· Assists survey crews with establishment of horizontal and vertical controls for the project
Under direct supervision, establishes exterior-interior grade and working lines for contractors or crafts from control set by others
· Assists in the evaluation of dimensional and other field problems, referring them to Project Superintendent
Project Administration
· Becomes familiar with the contract drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals to ensure compliance of work
Assists in the preparation of field generated RFI's
· Assists in maintaining as-built documentation on site
Cost Control
· Performs tasks related to the collection and analysis of cost data required to monitor project budgets and progress
Assists with procurement of non-contract minor field purchasing
Performs cost coding activities for time sheets and non-contract minor purchases
Begins to understand Pinkard’s project cost accounting system
Position: PROJECT ENGINEER ROLE
Key Duties:
On projects with limited scope and thus require only one engineer to be assigned, the Project Engineer will fulfill the role of both the Office Engineer and Field Engineer.
RESPONSIBLITIES:
See the responsibilities of the Office Engineer and Field Engineer.
Position: PRECONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
Key Role:
This position provides introductory exposure to Preconstruction Services. Assists with gathering, calculating, and compiling data for use in conceptual estimates and hard bid proposals, and preparing routine estimates under general supervision. May be assigned to multiple projects depending upon the nature of the assigned project(s) and the needs of the company.
RESPONSIBLITIES:
Quantity Takeoffs
Assists estimating team in completing quantity takeoffs utilizing latest software application and standardized estimating procedures and techniques. Scope will include self-performed and subcontracted scopes of work
Subcontract Bid Invitations
Assists in preparation of bid packages, including instructions, scopes, bid forms, specifications, interface requirements, etc.
Assists with the reviews of subcontractor proposals for compliance with bid packages and bid documents.
Develop proficiency with bid solicitation software for subcontractor invitations
Bid Closings
Assists in the bid closings and analysis of specific assigned trade scopes under direction of lead estimator
Provides follow up with subcontractors on bid clarifications
Safety and Defect Prevention
Introduction to company safety policies
Introduction to company defect prevention strategies
Participate in project constructability reviews
Subcontract/Vendor Prequalification
Introduction to the subcontractor pre-qualification process
Preconstruction Project Administration
Attend project preconstruction meetings at discretion of lead estimator
Take meeting minutes according to company procedures (Procore)
Issue Preconstruction RFIs according to company procedures (Excel or Procore)
Typical Duties
Meet periodically with mentor to develop and assess learning plan progress
Research historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc.) and compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates
Maintains files of working documents for back up to estimating figures
Assists in the monitoring of conceptual estimates with actual cost data
Assists with production of conceptual estimates, clarifications and cost analysis reports
Assist with orientation of new estimating engineers for take-off software and bid solicitation software
Introduction to BIM capabilities for concrete lift drawings, building model review and project presentations
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the salary range for this position will be $70,000 to $104,00 + Profit Sharing. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components including, but not limited to, time in the position, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
BENEFITS:
Pinkard offers a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including four choices of highly (actuarially) rated medical plans, dental, and vision benefits (all covering eligible employees and their dependents), generous paid time off, 401(k) with an employer contribution, profit sharing, life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability, employee assistant programs and other mental health resources, and identity theft protection
We offer optional benefits such as pet insurance, prepaid legal, life insurance for dependents, and college savings plans.
Pinkard also provides two-days per year of paid volunteer time to serve our communities, a generous fitness reimbursement program, a tuition reimbursement program, and a second language fluency program.