Self-Perform Project Engineer
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Employment Type: Full-Time FSLA: Salary/Exempt Division: Riggs Department: Riggs Reports to: Project Manager - Riggs Supervisory Duties: No Salary Range: $76,000 - $88,
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EngineeringProject Engineer
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Seeks to acquire basic knowledge in the application of software (i.e. On-Screen Takeoff, Togal, Sage, Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, QuickBase etc.).
- 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.
- 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.
- Understand and familiarizes themselves with crew size and production rates.
- Be able to review a Labor Production Report (LPR) and understand the information within.
- 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.
- 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.
- Aids Estimators in creating handoff packages.
- Aids Estimators in reviewing specifications for submittal requirements and requesting submittals from Vendors and the yard.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Newark, United States
On-site at the office
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 9, 2026
- First seen
- September 28, 2026
- Last seen
- September 28, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 21%
- Scored at
- September 28, 2026
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