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Program/Project Engineer

Project Solutions Inc.

Rapid City, SD

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Administrative Skills, Agriculture, Air Quality, Analysis Skills, Bridge Building, Budgeting, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Construction, Construction Administration, Construction Contracts, Construction Projects, Construction Schedule, Contract Management, Cost Estimates, Critical Path Method, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Federal Government, File Manager Software, Fishing, Government, Green Construction, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Interpersonal Skills, Life Insurance, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Material Moving, Multitasking, Order Management, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Management, Project Engineering, Project Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Regulatory Requirements, Roadway Construction, Schematics, Spreadsheets, Statistics, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Testing, Time Management, Value Engineering, Water Quality Testing, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Rapid City, SD
POSTED
30+ days ago

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 annually
Job Type: Full-time

Join a team of ever-growing professionals who look to make a difference on projects both domestically and internationally. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.

Position/Project Overview: 

Project Solutions Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Licensed Professional Civil Engineer to provide program and project management to a variety of civil construction projects with a primary focus on the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) of the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA).  The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple diverse skill-set teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to other impactful projects, including assisting with other federal agencies such as the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Serve as the Government’s primary point of contact and client manager for contract and Task Order management
  • Oversee contract and scope, schedule, budget, invoice, and quality assurance/quality control on multiple Task Orders
  • Serve as the Government’s primary point of contact for work performed by subconsultants
  • Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract and each Task Order
  • Appoint and assemble on-site project team(s)
  • Perform project setup at project site, periodic project site visits, and long-term coverage when available
  • Supervise and assign tasks to project inspectors and/or office support personnel
  • Review resumes of potential candidates, recommend, and submit candidates for approval to government
  • Interact and communicate with partner agencies, the public, landowners, construction contractors, and other stakeholders
  • Create and adapt project work plans to align with changing priorities and requirements
  • Administration of a construction contractor’s work and assignment of inspectors to ensure adequate oversight of the contractor’s operations
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, identifying milestones and tracking progress
  • Analysis of a Construction Contractor critical path method and bar chart schedules
  • Prepare and contribute to technical engineering reports, specifications, and project documentation
  • Measurement/documentation of work completed daily and maintaining accurate and complete project records within prescribed guidelines
  • Coordinate and participate in program/project meetings and reviews
  • Prepare or direct the preparation/modification of reports, construction schedules, and design plans
  • Assist in preparing accurate cost estimates and quotations to ensure project profitability
  • Monitor and manage project hours against budgeted hours to maintain profitability
  • Track and analyze project performance, ensuring timely and successful achievement of short- and long-term goals

Required Education, Knowledge and Skills:

Education:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one State
Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of on-site project administration in a project lead position such as a project engineer or project manager
  • Full and completed performance in at least one project supporting the FHWA
  • Minimum of 5 years demonstrating experience in task order management including program management of multiple task orders simultaneously, assembling and staffing on-site project teams, coordinating logistics, and serving as the primary point of contact for the client/government.
  • Applying specifications for construction of roads and bridges
  • Administration of a construction contractor’s work and assignment of inspectors to ensure adequate oversight of the contractor’s operations
  • Construction oversight of environmental mitigation for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, sensitive species; cultural and historical resources; hazardous materials, wild and scenic rivers wildlife and fisheries; noise; visual, water, and air quality; and interagency coordination of environmental concerns
Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Proficient in interpreting technical drawings, plans, and schematics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • High attention to detail; committed to accuracy and compliance with procedures
  • Highway construction practices, methods, techniques, costs, materials, and equipment
  • Sampling and testing procedures and methods of acceptance, including statistical analysis, of highway/bridge construction soils, materials, and products
  • Context-sensitive design principles; safety and labor laws and requirements; value engineering proposals; quality control/quality assurance principles; traffic control; materials and construction methods
  • Direct knowledge and basic understanding of the (MUTCD), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, ADA Standards for Accessible Design and AASHTO Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing
  • Standard computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, database input, electronic and internet-based file management software

 What Does PSI Offer You?

  • Three options for medical plans plus dental and vision insurance offerings
  • 24/7 healthcare access to telehealth services for your convenience
  • HSA
  • Company life insurance options for you and your family
  • Short-term and long-term disability offerings
  • PLUS an $800 monthly allowance is provided to offset your PSI insurance premium costs
  • 401(k) with a 4% employer match
  • Generous PTO, paid-federal holidays, and sick leave
  • Always the opportunity for professional development

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.

Project Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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