**Requisition Number**:5370**Pay Rate**:PGR10**Location**:Houston, TX, US**Category**:Other**Description**:Basic FunctionAssists project managers and/or resident engineers in various tasks involving METRO’s Project construction efforts. Duties involve various learning opportunities while assisting with testing, inspections. report reviews, constructability reviews, monthly financial document reviews, construction safety, etc. Performs duties in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with all applicable rules and safety procedures.Responsibilities and Specific DutiesAssist project managers and/or project resident engineers with various tasks.Assist in quantity take-offs, estimating construction items, and scope of work documents, as needed.Assist in preparing pre-construction meeting documents.Take meeting minutes for various meeting and follow up with people who were assigned tasks during the meeting to ensure open items get closed out asap.Assist in leading various project meetings.Assist in ensuring the project site is safe.Assist in ensuring the project is built correctly (per plan), via measuring work as it is being constructed.Assist in coordinating testing and inspections and assist in reviewing their daily reports and invoices.Assist in FTA reporting, weekly METRO project updates, and assist with coordinating with other METRO departments as needed.Assist in constructability reviews on upcoming project plan sets.Assist in keeping project files organized on ATSER/PMIS/or other software accordingly.Assist in creating and reviewing RFI’s, submittals, issue logs, change orders/PCO logs, project contact lists, and that they are upkept, and ensure open items get closed out asap.Assist in reviewing monthly project financial documents.Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers.Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Education RequirementCollege degree in Construction Management Specialty or related degree required.Years & Experience RequiredMinimum of two (2) years’ experience working experience preferably in construction. Knowledge of working in public sector preferred.Knowledge & Skills RequiredAdditional InformationFurther, employees who perform safety-sensitive functions will submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements.We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or disability.**Nearest Major Market**: Houston