Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Overview

BLE is a growing company of over 210 engineers, geologists, technicians, and support staff with offices in Asheville, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina. Our Asheville location provides geotechnical consulting and construction materials testing services to local and regional clients in commercial, residential, industrial, health care, institutional, waste management, and public sectors. We also provide specialized consulting and design services for dams, retaining walls, slopes, and this position is a key part of these specialized service offerings.

The successful candidate will support the traditional geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and dam engineering groups within the office as an experienced geotechnical engineer.

• Serve as a Project Engineer within the Construction Materials Testing Department. Tasks include oversight of inspections and testing of soils (evaluation of soil bearing capacity and density); reinforced concrete and masonry; modular retaining wall construction, structural steel inspections, evaluation of laboratory data; inspection of shallow and deep foundation installation; and monitoring of asphalt placement.
• Generate fees through management and development of existing and new client relationships. Participate in marketing and new client development activities with business development staff. Maintain existing client relationships and pursue new ones.
• Complete project proposals and develop estimated costs and budgets along with other proposal deliverables.
• Review project specifications and special inspection requirements for assigned projects and review daily inspection reports. Ensure reports are reviewed, signed, and provided as deliverables to clients and project distribution in a timely manner.
• Willingness to make project site visits to review construction activities, review site inspector activities, develop relationships with contractor and/or owners, and provide engineering support when required.
• Monthly invoicing on assigned projects will be reviewed and approved by a Senior Engineer.
• Help develop, train, and mentor less experienced professional staff and technicians.
• Communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, field staff, and management.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, and Project Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Current standing as a Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina or ability to obtain PE licensure through reciprocity.
• Experience in managing multiple ongoing projects, scheduling, and evaluation or review of project budgets.
• Strong communication skills with clients and other department staff.
• Knowledge of the Upstate development and construction market and established contacts with potential clients is preferred.
• Self-motivated with effective time management and ability to manage priorities of self and field staff.

Job Posted by Applicant Pro

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology