Heavy Civil Project Engineer

Job Description:

This Project Engineer works directly with the Project Team to assist in managing and supporting various aspects of our heavy civil projects and municipal utility work. This will be for a project in the Grand Rapids region in Michigan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with project team to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, and job cost.
• Assisting project team to gather weekly documentation (dailies, pay sheets, JSA, meter reports) to assist with Billings and Progress Tracking.
• Assist with the project schedule and complete site inspections to produce daily reports of the work and subcontractor activities.
• Work with project team to plan work schedule and determine manpower levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements.
• Act as liaison between field engineering and crafts to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage and function in a team of varied disciplines.
• Understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards.
• Knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings, specifications, building materials, and required standards is preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred or equivalent technical training and related experience.
• (5)+ years of similar construction engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with computer software, primarily MS Excel (with the ability to learn new software programs).