Project Engineer

About the Role

This Project Engineer role assists, supports, and collaborates on the management and execution of projects in a safe and profitable manner. The Project Engineer provides primary oversight into assigned field operations in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in all schedule preparations & updates, identify critical work items, prepare list of long-lead items
• Maintain and communicate various project performance metrics and analytics
• Provide leadership and support to functional area managers
• Responsible for quantity tracking/reporting and assist in project costing & forecasting
• Resolve field problems and conflicts, liaise with subcontractors, suppliers & own workforce on field details
• Coordinate inspections of material deliveries to ensure compliance with purchase order and shop drawings
• Notify the project team of potential cost impacts due to field problems or conflicts in the plans
• Work with subcontractors and vendors
• Assist in the preparation of RFIs
• Assist project close out
• Foster and maintain favorable relationships with project stakeholders
• Market and promote the Superior Construction brand
• Assist with the leadership and development of team members
• Foster and maintain a safe work environment

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Thorough knowledge of project plans and specifications
• Preliminary and temporary work design
• Field layout and drawings
• Field operations planning
• Forecasting
• Cost and quantity tracking
• Operations scheduling
• Interaction with field and office personnel
• Knowledge of route surveying and scheduling

Qualifications

• 4-year degrees in engineering / construction management or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience
• Entry level to four years of industry tenure
• Field based leadership roles
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Viewpoint experience a plus
• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction Certification (Preferred)
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment

Other

• This position will have direct reports and supervisory requirements.
• The role requires up to 20% of travel.
• This is a full-time exempt position, sometimes requiring long hours, holidays, and weekend work.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• A pressurized environment is the norm.
• Work will be performed on heavy civil and highway construction sites.
• The noise level can be loud.
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions including inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
• Must be able to navigate rugged terrain, climb substantial heights, and work over and on water.
• Requires good manual dexterity and multilimbed coordination.
• The employee must have excellent stamina.

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct
• Diversity and inclusion
• Results driven
• Teamwork orientation
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills