Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

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Position Summary

Branch is searching for a highly skilled, team-oriented Project Engineer to join our well-established, growing company. The Project Engineer oversees all engineering and technical aspects of the project, with a strong emphasis on organizing and planning, to assure the highest level of accuracy and quality. This position reports directly to the Project Manager and provides support in project safety, documentation, plans and specifications, construction means and methods, scheduling, budgeting, projections, and project closeout.

This position will support multiple areas including Greensboro, Bassett Virginia, and Danville Virginia.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Measure, report and forecast accurate cost and revenue dollars and quantities
• Fully review contract documents, drawings and specifications
• Assist Pre-Construction Services/Project Manager (PM) in defining project budget and cost codes
• Prepare Initial Budget Adjustments for PM review prior to start of work
• Ensure the acquisition of permits, through appropriate channels, as required
• Maintain and update RFI Log, Change Order Log, and Submittal Log
• Maintain and update the Materials Book – C25s/Certs/Etc.
• Support quality control/Ensures approved materials are being used
• Draft and submit Change Orders and RFIs per PM approval
• First level approval of subcontractor invoices for PM final approval

Cont.

• Review and submit end of month billings
• Develop and communicate an effective plan in cooperation with the superintendent
• Monitor work to ensure means and methods are followed and effective
• Maintain and update project schedule for PM review
• Review and/or develop material tracking list
• Promote Branch Safety Culture
• Perform pre-punch list walk thru with PM and Superintendent
• Enforce contract close-out timeline and reconcile with Subcontractors
• Review cost data for accuracy and assist PM in generation of projection updates

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in engineering/Construction and two years of experience in heavy civil NCDOT/large site construction

Competencies

• Budgets/Cost Control
• Organizational Savvy
• Work Environment/Safety
• Establishing Relationships
• Working with Financial Information

Travel

Extensive travel within the North Carolina Region.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently stand, walk, use hands, and reach. Occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Position Type/Hours

Full-time, typically 40+ hours/week. Must be available on-call early/late hours for delays, weather, or emergencies.

EEO Statement

Branch is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.

Other Duties

This job description is not exhaustive; duties may change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.