# Self-Perform Project Engineer

**Company:** [Consigli Construction](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/kYbFsYCpZgmrPo853naXHH.md)
**Location:** Milford, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Riggs Self-Perform

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## Description

**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