Project Engineer
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A Project Engineer is typically a career that requires either a Construction or Engineering degree, as well as 5-10 years of industry related experience. This position has advanced responsibilities for assisting with the development, management and/or execution of construction/asphalt work; as well as additional responsibilities for leadership of Field and/or Construction Engineers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists Project Manager in formulating and updating project schedule.
- Responsible for building a CPM schedule.
- Initiates purchase orders, subcontract agreements and change orders for review by Project Manager.
- Tracks weekly production quantities for accurate weekly/monthly cost reports.
- Produces and verifies monthly pay requests with owner.
- Processes all shop drawings, submittals, and coordinates material deliveries with Project Superintendent.
- Responsible for and verifies all monthly accruals, revenue and costs.
- Schedules the Quality Control Team.
- Communicates and Coordinates with assigned subcontractors.
- Responsible for maintenance of the project schedule including materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
- Schedules and arranges for equipment moves on and off the job.
- Defines/ optimizes the means and methods for the project (with the Project Manager).
- Ensures that the administrative and accounting information from the field are
- Participates at the final acceptance of the project (with the Project Manager).
- Responsible for maintenance of safe working environment.
- Oversees onsite Construction and Field Engineers.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
- Must have good operational foundation and be able to direct field operations.
- Strong written and oral communications skills.
- Must possess sound business and operational judgement, knows good solutions from bad solutions.
- Proficient PC skills including a proficiency in various software used such as Excel, Primavera, and SAP. Familiarity with construction industry practices is required.
- Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with project manager and on-site employees.
- Strong oral/written communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage and supervise engineering on multiple projects.
Education and/or Experience
This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires five (5) or more years of previous experience as a Project Engineer, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.
- A college degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is required.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
- Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
- Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
- Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
- Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
- Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).
Work Environment
- Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Work environment may periodically expose individual to various levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a plant; either engineering controls and/or personal protective equipment is required, to ensure exposure limit does not exceed OSHA specifications.
- Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
- Work may involve exposure to a variety of substances commonly found on asphalt and plant sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline and diesel fuel; however, no levels above OSHA Permissible exposure limit.
Company Benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
- Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
- Company Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Maternity Leave
- Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Dental Insurance
- Voluntary Short Term Disability
- Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
- Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
- 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
- Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
- Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
- Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives
We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.