Project Engineer

About Manhattan Construction Company

Manhattan Construction Company is a family of builders committed to developing teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients, and each other. Every year, we celebrate team members who have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years. We offer large company benefits and professional development opportunities with the care and concern of a family-owned business. At Manhattan, you get competitive pay and benefits, a positive, friendly, and team-oriented workplace with caring leadership, professional development and leadership programs, the opportunity to work on exciting projects for your community, security and stability working for a financially strong company, and more opportunities to grow your career through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies.

Check out the details in our Career Development Booklet on our website: www.manhattanconstructioncareers.com

Position Summary

The role of Project Engineer 1 assists and supports the Project Manager on assigned projects. The position works under direct supervision, performs routine daily activities, and gathers and distributes information. Project Engineer 1 must be a flexible and adaptable team-player, as well as have strong communication and client service skills.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Receive, review, forward, and track status of submittals.
• Initiate, prepare, review, track, and distribute RFIs.
• Manage changes, including soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and preparing quotations and change orders.
• Track and inspect material deliveries.
• Assist in performing quality control inspections.
• Compile, review, and log Trade Partner safety documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly owner project status reports.
• Attend project meetings and record meeting minutes.
• Assist and/or complete project close-out and oversee punch list documentation.
• Communicate and enforce Manhattan’s environmental, health, and safety management policies.
• Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-free environment.
• Maintain accurate contract documents through project management software.
• Oversee construction photo documentation process.
• Assist with project-specific integration of quality, closeout, & procurement technology software.
• Assist Project Management team.
• Conduct themselves in accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibit attributes matching the Way We Work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills & Abilities Guidelines

• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office, Procore, & Bluebeam products.
• Knowledge of Manhattan document control and scheduling software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math/accounting skills.
• Functions effectively as part of a team.
• Dependability.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Ability to identify general site risk and financial efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, an equivalent degree, or related work experience.

Working Conditions and Physical Efforts

Adaptable to all types of weather conditions and traverse and inspect all areas of a construction job site, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching. Ability to physically stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat throughout the day. Ability to repeat the same movements. Ability to communicate effectively to participate fully in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls. Ability to compose, send, and reply to emails and written correspondence. Ability to lift, pull, or move up to 50 pounds. Travel may be required occasionally, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid Driver’s License). Exposure to characteristic construction site hazards.

About Manhattan

Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction management, program management, general building, and design-build services. Manhattan’s award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports, healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation, convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC), an ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing Contractor, a ten-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner, and a 2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner. They were also recognized as a 2023 Great Company To Work For by Oklahoma Magazine. Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building excellence. They pride themselves on their uncompromising commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support their clients’ long-term goals, team members, and project partners.

Key skills/competency

• Project Coordination
• Submittals and RFIs
• Change Management
• Quality Control
• Construction Documentation
• Procore Software
• Bluebeam Software
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork
• Construction Management