Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

A Project Engineer is typically a career that requires either a Construction or Engineering degree, as well as 5-10 years of industry related experience. This position has advanced responsibilities for assisting with the development, management and or execution of construction/asphalt work; as well as additional responsibilities for leadership of Field and or Construction Engineers.

• Assists Project Manager in formulating and updating project schedule.
• Responsible for building a CPM schedule.
• Initiates purchase orders, subcontract agreements and change orders for review by Project Manager.
• Tracks weekly production quantities for accurate weekly/monthly cost reports.
• Produces and verifies monthly pay requests with owner.
• Processes all shop drawings, submittals, and coordinates material deliveries with Project Superintendent.
• Responsible for and verifies all monthly accruals, revenue and costs.
• Schedules the Quality Control Team.
• Communicates and coordinates with assigned subcontractors.
• Responsible for maintenance of the project schedule including materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Schedules and arranges for equipment moves on and off the job.
• Defines/optimizes the means and methods for the project (with the Project Manager).
• Ensures that the administrative and accounting information from the field are accurate.
• Participates in the final acceptance of the project (with the Project Manager).
• Responsible for maintenance of a safe working environment.
• Oversees onsite Construction and Field Engineers.

• Must have good operational foundation and be able to direct field operations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must possess sound business and operational judgment, knowing good solutions from bad solutions.
• Proficient PC skills including experience with Excel, Primavera, and SAP.
• Familiarity with construction industry practices is required.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with project manager and on-site employees.
• Strong oral/written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise engineering on multiple projects.

This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires five (5) or more years of previous experience as a Project Engineer, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.

• A college degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is required.

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
• Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
• Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Exposure to dust, dirt, grease and noise.
• Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment may periodically expose an individual to various levels of noise, grease, and dust that are typically associated with a plant; engineering controls and/or personal protective equipment are required to ensure exposure limits do not exceed OSHA specifications.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve exposure to a variety of substances commonly found on asphalt and plant sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline and diesel fuel; however, levels remain below OSHA permissible exposure limits.

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

Vinci Construction USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All hiring and promotional decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status that is protected by federal, state, or local law.