Project Engineer

Location: Project Location and Home Office ( Rapid City, South Dakota) Remote assignment may be considered
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 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 for Task Order management
• Oversee contract and scope, schedule, budget, invoice, and quality assurance/quality control
• 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:

• Licensed Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering; or Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited school; or Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from an ABET accredited school.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of on-site project administration in a project lead position such as a project engineer or project manager OR 
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in highway/bridge construction projects. Lesser qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Experience interacting and communicating with partner agencies, the public, landowners, construction contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Experience supervising and assigning tasks to project inspectors and/or office support personnel.

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
• Possess effective time management skills.
• Highway construction practices, methods, techniques, costs, materials, and equipment.
• Preparing contract modifications, independent estimates, negotiation authority memorandums, and negotiation of modifications with the contractor.
• Sampling and testing procedures and methods of acceptance, including statistical analysis, of highway/bridge construction soils, materials, and products.
• Administration of a construction contractor’s work and assignment of inspectors to ensure adequate oversight of the contractor’s operations.
• Measurement/documentation of work completed daily and maintaining accurate and complete project records within prescribed guidelines.
• Analysis of a Construction Contractor critical path method and bar chart schedules.
• 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.
• Context-sensitive design principles; safety and labor laws and requirements; value-engineering proposals; quality control/quality assurance principles; traffic control; materials and construction methods.
• Standard computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, database input, electronic and internet-based file management software.
• Applying specifications for construction of roads and bridges.
• 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.

  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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