Assistant Project Engineer
Cornerstone Detention
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- Location
- Hartselle, AL
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 6 days ago
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About the company
Cornerstone Detention
Construction · 201 to 500 employees
What you'll do
- Prepare and coordinate project submittals, schedules, drawings, RFIs, bills of materials, change order documents and closeout packages.
- Review drawings for accuracy and specification compliance, track submittal status, and help ensure work meets code.
What you need
- Requires a high school diploma, 2+ years of construction project engineering experience, ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications, computer skills, and strong communication, organizational and time management skills.
- An associate degree is preferred.
- Education: a high school diploma or an associate degree
Key skills
Read and interpret blueprintsSpecificationsComputer skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsTime managementAutoCADDrafting skillsProcurementSubmittal preparation
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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