Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

This position is responsible for assisting in project management including, safety, contract administration, budget compliance, field operations oversight, and maintaining healthy Owner/Agency relations.

• Management of Agency / Owner contract documents, changes, submittals, etc.
• Management of subcontractor scope and contract changes.
• Management of construction materials and delivery methods.
• Management of costs and forecasting project “costs to complete.”
• Supervision of field operations.
• Ability to travel to various locations as projects warrant (good driving record).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Strengths

• Knowledge of construction grading and paving practices including production rates, contractual documents, plans, specifications and soils reports, etc. is a plus
• Ability to work within and comply with proposal/bidding time constraints/deadlines, individually and in a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn to produce and maintain a project schedule using Primavera, Sure Trak, Microsoft Scheduler or other software.
• Ability to learn Primavera Project Management, AGTEK, and AutoCAD software is a plus.
• Ability to gain solid leadership, supervisory, communication, decision making and organizational skills.
• Thrives in fast paced, fun, competitive work environment.
• Attention to detail while productively meeting goals is a must.

Education/Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or demonstrated project management/estimating work history and related experience.
• Recent graduate to 2 years construction field support/management experience.

Physical Requirements :

• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Requires contact with others (face
  -to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)
• Ability to lift and carry 10-50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, finger, grasp, write, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing and speaking ability sufficient to carry on a conversation with another individual (or groups of individuals) in person and over the telephone.
• Visual ability sufficient to read and produce printed material and information displayed on a computer screen.
• A bility to sit, stand, drive, walk for 2-10 hours per day.

Other :

• Valid & Current CA Driver’s License & Clean Motor Vehicle Report

Benefits:
We offer an excellent benefit package.

• Health, Dental and Vision
  - Employee and dependents (family) coverage premiums are 100% employer paid.
• Long Term Disability – employer paid.
• Death and Dismemberment- employer paid, includes spouse and dependent children.
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan includes, Pre-tax and Roth Deferrals
• Employer Match
• Profit Sharing
• Safe Harbor
• Performance based bonus assessed annually.
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Vehicle, with gas card

Additional Information:

• This is a full-time, salaried position.
• Company conducts post-offer, pre-employment drug screening and Motor Vehicle Report.
• Valid & Current CA Driver’s License & Clean Motor Vehicle Report
• 21 years of age as required by insurance to drive
• Physical requirements include the following:
• Ability to lift and carry 10-50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, finger, grasp, write, and perform repetitive motions.
• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects with the human body.
• Hearing and speaking ability sufficient to carry on a conversation with another individual (or groups of individuals) in person and over the telephone.
• Visual ability sufficient to read and produce printed material and information displayed on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit, stand, drive, walk for 2-10 hrs per day

Independent Construction is an equal opportunity employer

Thank You for your interest in employment with Independent Construction.