TMG’s Construction Engineer is an individual who provides the knowledge and skill to support TMG’s Project Management and/or Field Operations in performing the technical aspects of managing building and civil related commercial and institutional construction projects. TMG’s Construction Engineer supports the project management process by performing engineering tasks such as processing shop drawings, handling the work flow of RFI’s, document control, change management, outsourcing, estimating, scheduling and other related activities. The Construction Engineer role in the TMG organization is a developmental position in which younger well educated career minded constructors are provided an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the construction process and to develop management skills to advance within the TMG organization.

• Support the Project Manager, Superintendent or other management roles in the construction process throughout all phases of the life-cycle of a project to include estimating, negotiation, contracting, buyout, construction administration and closeout of individual projects and / or task order projects at large;
• Create, update and maintain a variety of project controls that track the status of: individual projects or task orders, changes to projects or task orders, RFI, shop drawings and submittal, matters involving quality controls, safety, financial performance, close-out and other aspects of the project(s) or task order(s);
• Work with subject matter experts to create, review and process shop drawings and other submittals that are required to document the construction process;
• Support the change management process, by updating logs, routing source documents to vendors, obtaining pricing, developing estimates and proposals, writing change orders and other related activities;
• Support the estimating process by performing quantity surveys utilizing digitizers, 3D modeling software and paper based processes that obtain and summarize scope and quantities of work;
• Establish, monitor, communicate and maintain project schedules utilizing contemporary scheduling software;
• Support the physical layout and a absolute understanding of the spatial relationships of the physical work: by developing control line drawings, by using CADD to obtain additional dimensioning information, by reviewing and coordinating shop drawings and other activities that allows the various elements of work to correctly fit together;
• Support the PM in negotiating contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders;
• Maintain and regularly produce reports utilizing TMG and client specific workflow software such as TMG’s Project Center, USACE QCS/RMS, Prolog; etc.
• Proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions;
• Develop an understanding of how to maintain and require compliant with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project to prevent rework and delays;
• Provide timely and cordial interaction with supporting work groups, such as accounting, HR, ICS, etc.
• Participate in managing activities that are related to project closeout to ensure timely completion;
• Assist with the evaluation of projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savings;
• Participate in life-long learning opportunities and professional development.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and industry networking functions.
• Familiarize one’s self with the Project Manager or Superintendent Position Description and work deliberately to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to evolve into one of the stated roles;

• B.S. degree in engineering or construction management or five years of direct experience;
• Professional credentials - either Engineer in Training (EIT), or Associate Constructor (AC) in good standings; (1)
• The ability to effectively communicate both in the English written and spoken word;
• An understanding of construction means and methods associated with the renovation of commercial and institutional buildings and sitework related thereto;
• High level of proficiency with spreadsheets, Email and other software used in the construction industry.
• Current safety credentials to include OSHA 30 (1), 1st Aid and CPR;
• Current CQC certification issued by USACE / NAVFAC (1);

(1) A grace period of up to six months may be allowed to obtain stated credentials.

• Has a passion for construction, a desire and a natural instinct to build;
• Is able to create a 3d visualization and assimilate the spatial relationship of the various aspects of a project;
• Is able to logically explain the sequencing and order in which a project is built;
• Understands means and methods of construction associated with the renovation of commercial and institutional buildings and sitework related thereto;
• Has considerable experienced working with spreadsheets, Email and other software used in the construction industry;

• Is extremely detail oriented, recognizes and provides for all important facts and issues;
• Has the ability to prioritize large volumes of complex work to meet established deadlines;
• Leverages the use of technology as a means to keep track information and deadlines;
• Is organized and produces a paper trail that can be easily understood by a third parties;

• Has strong math and analytical skills;
• Has strong problem solving skills that involve a bias to work within established systems and the agility to work outside of the system when necessary to get timely results;
• Has a natural curiosity of technical, physical and spatial matters.

• Works to meet deadlines and is driven to closure;
• Has a bias toward action and an impatience towards those that lack focus and/or the ability to get results;
• Is proactive, looks for problems that could impede progress and relentlessly takes responsibility for solving them;
• Is deadline driven, punctual and respects other peoples’ time;

• Is aggressive, however fair and reasonable in all business dealings involving clients, subcontractors and co-workers (understands win-win contracting);
• Is an effective communicator, active-listener, recognizes diverse perspectives and is capable of facilitating synergy and collaboration;
• Has the ability to confront difficult situations and manages them to a successful conclusion;
• Is polite, conversational, self-confident, non-assuming and comfortable to be with;
• Embraces life-long learning, strives to stay current with new industry trends and practices and willingly participates in industry events and networking functions