Self-Perform Project Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time FSLA: Salary/Exempt Division: Riggs Department: Riggs Reports to: Project Manager - Riggs Supervisory Duties: No Salary Range: $76,000 - $88,000 The Self-Perform Project Engineer plays a key role in supporting estimating and project execution for self-performed construction scopes. This position is responsible for assisting with takeoffs, document review, vendor coordination, and project tracking while developing a strong understanding of construction systems, specifications, and estimating processes. The role provides hands-on exposure to both preconstruction and field operations and supports the successful delivery of projects in alignment with company standards and procedures. Responsibilities / Essential Functions Software - Seeks to acquire basic knowledge in the application of software (i.e. On-Screen Takeoff, Togal, Sage, Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, QuickBase etc.). Document Management/Review - Creates project folders, organizes all related documents, and uploads plans to create Takeoff files to ensure access and alignment with Riggs Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). - Project Document Page turns - Document review, understanding of contract documents, plans, details, and basic systems and how they go together. - Specification review and understanding - able to read and comprehend applicable spec sections, review materials and installation sequences. - Creates proposals for small scopes and can discuss and develop A&Qs. - Tracks and manages projects/workload within QuickBase while keeping the system updated. On-Screen Takeoff (OST) and Togal - Learns plan reading to navigate plans efficiently to extract scope information and accurately quantify scope. Gathers the quantity takeoffs in correct units (EA/LF/SF) needed to create an estimate for the given scope. - Performs simple takeoff with oversite, and understand standard takeoff quantities and why we chose them. Be able to distinguish when custom quantities or codes are required for takeoff. Sage Estimating - Understand and familiarizes themselves with crew size and production rates. - Be able to review a Labor Production Report (LPR) and understand the information within. Vendor/Subcontractor Management - Provides construction documents and quantities to vendors to obtain material and subcontractor pricing. Evaluates the received pricing and levels the information out for use by the Estimators in their estimates. - Reviews typical manufacturers’ literature of commonly used products. Familiarizes themselves with install procedures. - Comprehend shop drawings of scopes we perform. - Be able to review shops and submittals versus the spec and contract drawings and find inconsistencies. Addendum Review - Analyzes and overlays addenda to identify drawing changes in quantities pertaining to the scope being reviewed. - Documents addendum changes correctly in Sage, OST, Togal, and Proposal that is traceable and well thought out. Handoff Management - Aids Estimators in creating handoff packages. - Aids Estimators in reviewing specifications for submittal requirements and requesting submittals from Vendors and the yard. Exposure - Attend CCU trainings. - Attend/shadow Estimators with estimate review meetings. - Attend/shadow Estimators with handoff meetings. - Spend time in the field reviewing common installations of Riggs products and scopes. Key Skills - Strong attention to detail and organization skills - Basic understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and systems - Ability to learn and apply estimating and takeoff software tools - Effective communication and collaboration with internal teams and external partners - Analytical mindset with the ability to review and interpret technical information - Time management skills with the ability to track multiple tasks and deadlines Required Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred - Internship or entry-level experience in construction, estimating, or project engineering is a plus - Exposure to construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, or similar tools preferred - Willingness to learn estimating processes, field operations, and self-perform construction scopes