Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Job Title:

Project Engineer

SOC code: 17-3022

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

Department/

Location:

Palmer Office / Remote Projects

Reports To:

VP of Operations

Status:
Temporary to Regular, Full‑Time

EEO-1:
Technicians

Schedule:

Normal Work Hours and Days – Office 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Project hours 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM up to 7 days/week. Weekend work typical. Mandatory overtime and frequent travel to remote project sites required.

Responsible to help plan, design, assess and oversee construction and maintenance functions on projects, under the direction of a Projects Manager or designated engineering staff.

• Help plan and design systems and structures and draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and ensure conformance to specifications, using design software and drawing tools.
• Document, maintain, and track project reports including daily reports, labor reports, equipment utilization, safety reports, schedules, projections, and activity progress updates.
• Identify obstacles and challenges at the worksites and develop potential solutions to alleviate issues.
• Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure and material requirements.
• Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
• Work timely with related departments including operations, engineering, and accounting, to accomplish project goals and targets.
• Assist the Project Manager in construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project sites, including transporting of supplies and materials needed to conduct work.
• Participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
• Help prepare or present reports, bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right‑of‑way descriptions.
• Provide technical assistance regarding design, construction, or project modifications and structural repairs to management and workers, as appropriate.
• Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
• Test soils and materials to determine the adequacy, strength, and necessary quantity.
• Confer with supervisor to determine project details and goals.
• Inspect project sites and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
• Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
• Utilize scheduling software to prepare, update, monitor project schedules.
• Utilize project tracking software to track labor, equipment, and materials. (HCSS).
• Create, analyze, and update project budgets, margin projections, and over/under statements.

• Monitor and help ensure safety standards on current projects.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and preferably can also perform other tasks satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum:

• One or two year’s construction‑related field experience or two or more years training in engineering or related field.
• Some familiarity with cost control processes and purchasing.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must possess a valid state driver license.

• Civil or construction management degree or related engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with one to two year’s construction management experience.
• OSHA 10‑hr Training.

• Knowledge of engineering and technology principles and the ability to apply techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of goods and services in heavy civil construction and remote field work.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use a computer and software to…