Project Engineer

Project Engineer

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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Project Engineer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• 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.