Assistant Project Engineer
Required skills
- submittal process
- project managers
- architects
- customers
- suppliers
- subcontractors
- approval packages
- fabrication-ready materials
- hardware schedules
- furniture schedules
Nice to have
- Drafting
- construction engineering
- AutoCAD
- detention equipment
- door hardware
- procurement
Role summary
Cornerstone Detention Products is seeking an Assistant Project Engineer for their Construction Division. This role involves managing the submittal process, from preparation and coordination to approval, ensuring that contract documents are translated into fabrication-ready materials. The engineer will collaborate with project managers, architects, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors, focusing on building strong partnerships. Key responsibilities include preparing submittals, developing schedules, reviewing drawings, creating RFIs, managing submittal logs, generating bills of materials, assisting with change orders, producing drawings in AutoCAD, and compiling closeout documents.
Cornerstone Detention Products is hiring an Assistant Project Engineer for our Construction Division.
You’ll own the submittal process for your projects: preparing, checking and coordinating the approval packages that turn contract drawings and specs into approved, fabrication-ready materials. You’ll work closely with project managers, architects, customers, suppliers and subcontractors, and you’ll help build the kind of partnerships that keep Cornerstone at the top of architects’ approved supplier lists.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare job-specific approval submittals that show our proposed products and installation methods clearly and accurately
- Develop hardware, furniture, accessory and glass schedules, plus hardware templates and keying packages
- Review supplier and subcontractor drawings for accuracy and spec compliance before they go to the customer
- Create and review RFIs to clarify the architect’s intent and assess cost and schedule impacts
- Keep submittal logs current and keep the PM updated on status so submissions go out on time
- Generate bills of materials, confirm quantities against estimate take-offs
- Assist change order documentation and make sure the work meets code
- Produce engineering and special drawings in AutoCAD
- Pull together O&M manuals, warranties, as-builts and other closeout documents
What You Bring
Required:
- High school diploma
- 2+ years of construction project engineering experience
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications
- Strong computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, internet)
- Clear written and verbal communication, with strong organizational and time management skills
Preferred:
- Associate degree in Engineering or Drafting, or ongoing coursework in construction engineering
- 4+ years of construction project engineering experience
- AutoCAD (or similar) drafting skills
- Working knowledge of detention equipment and door hardware
- Experience with procurement and submittal preparation
Work Environment
- Nonsmoking office environment, with vehicle and air travel as needed
- Long periods of sitting and computer work, plus occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs
EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled
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