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