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J.D. Abrams

Project Engineer

J.D. Abrams, Austin, TX, United States


The Project Engineer is the chief engineer on the project. They are responsible for all scheduling, engineering, material expediting and routine, on-site project administration. Essential functions and responsibilities listed below: Scheduling: Be proficient with use of the companys computerized scheduling software Assist the Project Superintendent in developing and updating the CPM schedule Maintain the project CPM schedule monthly Engineering: Process all shop drawings and submittals: Coordinate and schedule shop drawings, catalog cuts, and sample submittals Review for completeness, accuracy, interface with other trades, and conformance to the plans and specifications. Create and maintain a complete and up-to-date record of all contract documents (changes and revisions) for the life of the project Maintain a complete and current record of submittals, approvals, and resubmittals Review weekly the completed status of the submittal schedule and analyze Prepare construction drawings for: (Dewatering plans, excavation layouts, formwork drawings, concrete lift drawings, underground pipe, line drawings, beam and other heavy lift erection plans, falsework and shoring plans) Become familiar with the requirements of the contract documents Discover and resolve discrepancies in the contract drawings and specifications and at the interface between our work and the work of subcontractors: Write Request for Information and keep a log Offer suggestions for solutions to conflicts and coordinated with the Project Superintendent Quality control check of our work Maintain as-built drawings Material Expediting: Monitor the project buyout and manufacturing process to expedite and insure timely delivery of materials and equipment Material receiving---Material must be properly inspected for quantity and quality. Insure off material is in conformance with the contract documents and approved shop drawings. On projects with limited storage areas, close scheduling and coordination of material deliveries are of critical importance. Set up control sheets to monitor material quantities for payment of material on hand and for tracking consumption rates and yields Field initiated purchasing and small equipment rental (3 quotes) Material source reports to TXDOT Project Engineer Project Administration: Set up and maintain the project filing system Prepare and/or reconcile the owner pay estimates Accumulate all necessary pay estimate data Record all quantities daily Reconcile all pay quantities daily (preferred), weekly (minimum) with the Engineer Prepare required documentation Follow up to ensure prompt payment Extra Work Identify and document all extra work Keep an accurate description and daily record of all force account work Estimate and process all extra work proposals Ensure extra work proposals become change orders expeditiously Follow up change orders for inclusion in pay estimates Initiate correspondence Job start-up letters to the owner, e.g., approvals for subcontractors Draft all other letters as needed, for finalization by the Area Manager Submit all Owner required reports, e.g., Monthly DBE Utilization Initiate, review and correct, as required, subcontractor pay estimates Produce agendas and take minutes of all meetings Obtain all permits Maintain daily records of our significant operations so that we may produce a job history []{style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Time "}