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