Construction Project Engineer

Construction Project Engineer

On-Board Services is hiring a Construction Project Engineer in Box Elder, SD! For immediate consideration please send your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io Subject Line: Position Title and State you are Located

About Us: On-Board Services, Incorporated is an on-site contract service provider for a local manufacturing entity providing full time positions to our employees. We offer benefits as well as 401k.

Position Details:

• Position Type: Full Time Contract
• Job Location: Box Elder, SD
• Benefits: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Life Insurance, 401(k)
• Compensation: $30.00/hr - $50.00/hr, depending on qualifications
• Drug and background screenings required
• Must be a US Citizen

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree (Any Discipline)
• 5 Years of Experience of Construction Engineering
• Work site will be Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
• No remote work available per the Client contract
• This position will be ending 3/25/2027

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Project Engineer on assigned contracts administered by the Resident Office. Perform routine project tasks independently; elevate complex issues to a supervisor.
• Participates in all phases of the contract modification process.
• Consult with customer representatives, cost sharing partners, and project managers to keep them advised of progress and resolution of any outstanding problems or potential delays.
• Arrange and conduct pre-work meetings. Attend and participate in coordination meetings, preparatory phase meetings, and safety meetings.
• Thoroughly study plans and specifications to obtain knowledge of construction requirements and design criteria. Recommend changes to plans or specifications where needed – deficiencies, differing site conditions, user requests - and provide "lessons learned" comments to designers.
• Participate in contract modification process - prepare scopes of work for RFP's, assist in preparation of government estimates, and review contractor's proposals.
• Develop Quality Assurance Plans for projects and ensure that QA Plans are implemented in accordance with regulations. Support onsite Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) with all construction activities – quality, safety, and coordination.
• Make periodic checks of contractor's work for overall compliance with Plans, Specifications, and other contract and construction requirements. Monitor scheduled progress of all construction activities and phases of construction and advise Resident Engineer of potential slippage or delay.
• Update status of assigned project(s) in RMS - including potential problems and milestone events.
• Reviews contractor plans and technical submittals, including progress schedules, environmental, safety and quality control programs, certifications and shop drawings. Prepares correspondence regarding Contractor performance, Requests for Information (RFIs) and other technical issues.
• Assist in review of contractors' requests arising from disputes and claims and makes recommendations for resolution. Prepares both partial and final payment estimates including the measurement and computation of pay item quantities, verification of materials on hand, and percentage complete of lump sum items.

On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America. The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board's Mission is to provide "Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients' expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner." On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.