Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Project Engineer

Modern Railway Systems, the systems subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck is hiring a Project Engineer to help deliver our work on the east coast. You'll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team that prioritizes mentorship, training, and having fun. This team has a lot of horsepower, and they are looking for a teammate who brings self-starting energy that will add value on day one.

The project will include signal and communication design and construction as well as OCS and track construction. Being the liaison between project management and field operations, you will oversee and execute the technical, planning, and administrative aspects of the projects to ensure they are completed per the specifications, safely, on time, and within budget.

• Award-winning contractor with a dynamic business model and an excellent reputation.
• We are a 100% employee-owned company with a competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; employee pays up to $15 per week for family premiums. Benefits and employee costs are subject to change
• HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre-tax money.
• Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Provide on-site technical support and assist in field layout, coordinating and supporting construction and installation activities. Conduct field walks to verify construction progress.

Manage RFI's, submittals, and shop drawings to ensure field teams have accurate, up-to-date drawings and specifications. Review new issue drawings and handle subcontractor inquiries. Update project logs and attend progress meetings.

Collaborate with superintendents to develop project schedules, 4-week look-ahead schedules, and monitor progress.

Support and coordinate with subcontractors to ensure work is completed on schedule and within budget.

Track quantities, perform cost coding, prepare monthly cost projections, and manage material procurement.

Ensuring site work adheres to safety regulations, and quality standards. Inspect installed work to ensure compliance with contract plans and safety regulations (OSHA), including identifying deficiencies and coordinating corrections.

Resolving onsite interface issues and other field constraints.

B.S. Degree in Construction Management or other relevant engineering discipline or equivalent years of experience in related field.

Relocation is not available for this opportunity.

• 2-6 years of experience as a Field or Project Engineer working on Heavy Civil, Systems and/or Rail Transit projects.
• RFI and Submittal creation and tracking.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Bluebeam, MS Office Suites, Teams
• Valid U.S. Driver's License in good standing.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel for project needs, corporate events and trainings.

• Procore, HCSS, Heavy Bid and AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Position requires daily in-person attendance at the workplace.

A subsidiary of Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., Modern Railway Systems has firmly established itself as one of the nation's leading full-service transit system providers. We provide complete systems integration from design to implementation and are highly experienced in providing services for transit communications systems. Our reputation as a reliable, trustworthy partner is backed by our unyielding integrity, unmatched technical expertise, a direct, collaborative approach – which together, positions us as the go-to provider of complete system solutions.