Project Engineer I and II
ASI Paving
- Pontiac, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Document Control: Organize and maintain project files, including contracts, change orders, and meeting minutes.
- Contract and Subcontract Management: Assist in preparing, distributing, and tracking contracts and purchase orders.
- Permit Coordination: Help secure and track necessary permits, licenses, and registrations required for the project.
- Construction Submittals:
- Receive submittals from subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring all required documentation is complete.
- Distribute submittals to the appropriate design professionals or internal stakeholders for review and approval.
- Track submittal status, maintain an accurate log of submittals, and follow up to ensure timely responses.
- Organize and archive approved submittals and related documents for easy reference.
- Project Calendar: Maintain and update the master project schedule or calendar, alerting the team to upcoming deadlines and milestones.
- Meeting Coordination: Schedule project meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
- Resource Allocation: Support account managers in coordinating labor, materials, and equipment needs with vendors and subcontractors.
- Team Communication: Serve as a central point of contact for the project team, relaying information and updates as needed.
- Client Interaction: Help respond to client inquiries and requests, escalating issues to senior management or the account manager as appropriate.
- Progress Reporting: Assist in compiling and distributing regular project status reports, summarizing updates, accomplishments, and concerns.
- Invoice Preparation:
- Work with account managers and accounting teams to gather all necessary documentation (timesheets, purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, etc.).
- Prepare draft invoices for clients, ensuring accuracy in billing rates, quantities, and costs.
- Coordinate invoice approvals and submit final invoices within agreed-upon timeline.
- Invoice Processing: Collect and verify invoices from suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring accuracy before forwarding to accounting.
- Expense Monitoring: Track and record project expenditures, flagging any discrepancies or potential overruns to project leadership.
- Change Order Documentation: Help prepare and process change orders, ensuring accurate cost and schedule implications are captured.
- WIP Spreadsheet Preparation
- Gather financial data such as costs incurred, projected costs, and revenue to date from accounting and project management teams.
- Prepare and regularly update the Work-In-Progress (WIP) spreadsheet to reflect ongoing project status, percent complete, and forecasted costs.
- Ensure all formulas and calculations are accurate, providing clear visibility into project health.
- Present WIP reports to project managers, finance, or senior leadership for decision-making and financial planning.
- Keep historical records of WIP spreadsheets for auditing and analysis.
- Backlog Spreadsheet Updating
- Maintain and update the backlog spreadsheet to show upcoming and secured projects along with their start dates, projected revenues, and allocated resources.
- Coordinate with account management team to track newly awarded projects and add them to the backlog.
- Communicate backlog changes to project managers, finance, and other stakeholders to support resource planning and financial forecasting.
- Documentation Support: Aid the account manager and project management team in maintaining records of inspections, testing, and compliance reports.
- Standards and Regulations: Ensure that all documents and project records meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Site Coordination: Coordinate with on-site personnel to ensure that quality procedures and safety protocols are consistently followed.
- Early Warning: Track project risks or issues, escalating concerns to project management for timely resolution.
- Problem-Solving: Proactively identify coordination or logistical challenges and propose solutions to keep projects on track.
- Contingency Planning: Maintain backup plans or alternative approaches for materials, scheduling, or resource allocation.
- Internal Coordination: Work closely with estimators, account managers, field teams, and other departments (e.g., HR, finance) to streamline project workflows.
- External Relationships: Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors for timely deliveries and clear communication.
- Status Updates: Prepare regular updates for stakeholders, including senior management and clients, on project milestones and outcomes.
- Documentation Finalization: Collect and organize final project documents, such as as-built drawings, warranties, and operation manuals.
- Lessons Learned: Participate in project debriefs to capture best practices and improvement opportunities for future projects.
- Closeout Reports: Help compile final project reports and archive necessary documentation for reference.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.The Project Engineer I and II will possess at a minimum the following attributes:
- Meets all of the Company's core values
- Strong work ethic and ability to self-start
- Organizational Skills: Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Clear and effective verbal and written communication with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors.
- Detail-Oriented: Accuracy in updating schedules, tracking expenditures, and maintaining project records.
- Multitasking: Ability to handle various administrative duties simultaneously while delivering consistent, quality work-product.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with construction terminology, processes, and software/tools (e.g., MS Project, Procore, or similar).
- Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying potential issues and finding practical solutions.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to work at a computer for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to travel to various office locations, meetings, training and/or conferences as needed or required by employer.
- Ability to communicate via telephone, email, video or in person. Ability to present to small groups.