Job Title: Project Engineer
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
 

JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Ensure that the masons are correctly utilizing the systems designed (new or an existing) including Helifix tie rods, pillar re-building, patch-pointing and star bolts.
2. Present alterations from existing CAD drawings with on-site observations, highlighting discrepancies between as-builts and actual observations. CAD drawings can include plumbing, electrical, framing and mechanical plans. Make an on-site survey of the work done by sub-contractors and
communicate to the design engineer for alterations.
3. Visit the site, survey the existing rooms and common spaces and prepare a report with photos and observations to present projects involving adaptive re-use of old buildings to help future tenants and owners visualize how to retrofit an old building and turn it into modern-looking office
spaces, art studios, gyms and retail spaces.
4. Negotiate with Sub-contractors for work to be done after design engineer receives the work estimates from sub-contractors, review the estimates, compare estimates of similar trades and provide feedback to the project manager on history with the sub-contractor (reliability), subcontractor’s availability and the quantifiable estimate to assure work will be completed within budget and schedule and in the expected quality.
5. Track project schedules developed by the design engineer with help from the project engineer
and compare with on-site observations to assure that the project is on time.
6. Supervise the work done by sub-contractors and assure that the work is done on schedule; if discrepancies are observed, communicate with the project manager to allocate  additional days for completion.
7. Engage in on-site project control of different trades, assuring that the sub-contractors perform the work that is drawn on the plans. Includes study of the contract and the drawings and participating in daily inspections and conversations with the sub-contractors to verify use of correct type of mortar, paint and plaster (influences types of insulation), the appropriate number of studs and tracks when framing, the correct location of electrical and plumbing fixtures.
8. Receive and track change orders to assure that the project is within budget to accommodate the unique nature of retrofitting old buildings, and take into account discrepancies between architectural drawings and actual site conditions.
9. Track these discrepancies and contact related sub-contractors for change orders to obtain approval from project manager before completing the work.
10. Actively participate in an integrated project design, acting as the liaison between the general contractor and project owners and representatives including the architect, project owner, general contractor and leasing team at weekly meetings to discuss the schedule for the week.
11. Prepare a weekly summary for the meeting and respond to any questions related to the work done.
12. Supervise the site to make sure that contractors are following OSHA standards for safety guidelines as an OSHA-30 license holder to monitor friable or hazardous material, appropriate fall-hazard prevention systems in place, appropriate work protection attire, etc.

13. Coordinate with the building leasing team to maintain a healthy and safe workspace for both tenants and construction workers for different phases while some of the floors are tenant occupied while the other floors are in construction to assure the safety of both tenants and workers by coordinating times for elevators, communicating the schedule for completion of noisy work to affected tenants and communicating with tenants and workers of any issues among them.