Entry Level - Construction Estimator/Project Engineer

Company: Contech Services, Inc.
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Contech Services is a specialty concrete repair, strengthening and restoration contractor with offices in Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles. - -Our areas of expertise include modern cementitious and polymer technologies and we perform repair and strengthening on hundreds of concrete structures a year from each of our offices. -We work with public and private entities, building owners, property managers, general contractors and structural engineering firms as a daily course of business. -
We are currently seeking a Project Engineer / Estimator to join our Portland, OR office located in Vancouver WA.
Key Responsibilities:

• Stays current with RFP's, conducts site visits and pre-con meetings, and works with Project Managers in quantity take off, estimating and bid preparation
• Daily monitoring of bid sites and other resources to monitor upcoming projects including making cold calls to potential clients to generate work
• Ensure that prospective job leads, and bids are submitted on time and are diligently followed
• Knowledgeable of the project specifications and company procedures as they relate to the specific project
• Monitor project schedules, completion dates, deadlines and assisting with project efficiencies
• Interface with client representatives with regards to project conditions, changes, coordination issues, safety, and schedules. -Participation in project meetings will be required
• Assist project managers with cost controls, monthly pay requests, project inventory usage, change order pricing and billing
• Supports project managers with record keeping, documentation, change order requests, RFI's, JHA's, verifying quantities, material and equipment control/ordering, maintenance, and deliveries
• Completes job dispatch sheets, JHA's, CO's, RFI's and other submittals as required
• Helps coordinate the management and scheduling of subcontractors, special inspection, rentals, and additional special requirements with Foreman
• Assists the Superintendent with crew scheduling, staff utilization and productivity to ensure project profitability
• Review of daily reports and weekly timecards for accuracy and submittal to accounting
• Work with Superintendent to ensure adequate training of field staff for safe execution of project assignments
• Field support as required: installation questions, project layout, client meetings, etc.
• Responsible to support the company safety policies and procedures, violations are to be reported immediately to the project superintendent and or management
• Work with Safety Consultant to monitor safety, security, and environmental protection of work sites
• Make sure that the company image and reputation are maintained
• Contact clients to foster long term strategic relationships with key corporate clients and government agencies
• Represent Contech at conferences, seminars, and community events, and trade shows
• Ensure Contech's membership in key organizations
• Stay current with applicable certifications
• Help facilitate warehouse and equipment management as required
• Monitor revenue and profitability of jobs, and report to General Manager
  Other Duties:
  • Work in a cooperative manner with other employees
  • Assist with special requests as needed
  • Interfacing and assisting with other Contech offices may be required
  • Periodically, some travel to remote job sites or training classes may be required
  • Participate in company safety training programs as required
  • Coach/mentor new employees
  • Become familiar with Company Policies, Procedures and Materials
  • Become familiar with Union rules and regulations
    Working Conditions:
    • You will have an office in the main company facilities to be used for administrative duties and meetings. -Additionally, may have an onsite office. -Coordination of documentation etc. between these offices is expected.
    • Time on job sites is mandatory; time will be spent with our crews on various job sites. -Visits to these sites will require proper PPE and a professional image.
      Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering desired
      • Must be proficient at reading project drawings, specifications, and contract documents
      • Proficient with MS Office Products, including MS Project
      • Experience using Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD is beneficial
      • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and time management skills
      • Physical demands: ability to sit, stand, lift, and climb ladders/scaffolding as needed
      • General knowledge of construction principles/ practices
        Desired
        • Experience in any of the following scopes of work:
          • Concrete Repair
          • Epoxy Pressure Injection
          • Expansion Joint Covers
          • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
          • Post- Tensioning Repairs & Modifications
          • Waterproofing & Sealing / Traffic Coatings -

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