Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction

Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction

Jacksonville, FL Office, 8649 Baypine Road, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Wharton‑Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer to work in the Heavy Civil Construction Division in the Jacksonville, FL area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of specific project tasks as assigned by the Project Manager, and will interface with the estimating division, Operations Coordinator, and the Project Superintendent.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily performs duties in planning for commercial projects.
• Maintain and update schedules.
• Identify need for and write RFI’s.
• Prepare, review and process shop drawings.
• Maintain as-built drawings.
• Collect and assemble O&M materials.
• Purchase Order and Subcontract Scope analysis and drafting.
• Material purchasing and expediting.
• Value engineering design and proposals.
• Coordinating with Subcontractors and Vendors.
• Contract document distribution to job site, vendors and subcontractors.
• Visits project sites to monitor progress conformance to plans and standards.
• Coordinate facility startup activities.
• Provide the Project Manager with support and accurate information to maximize project management effectiveness.

Technical

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Ability to learn P6 scheduling software.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents and plans.
• Familiarity with construction platform software.
• Bluebeam software experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  1-2 years of experience as Project Engineer preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton‑Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).