Assistant Project Engineer

Beaver Excavating Company; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaver Excavating Company in Canton, Ohio, is looking for an Assistant Project Engineer to join their team. This role involves assisting with planning and execution of mass excavating and construction projects. Responsibilities include preparing work orders, attending meetings, providing support to the project team, and ensuring quality documentation.

An Associate Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field is required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. The role may involve overnight travel and shift work.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend contract documents and construction plans.
• Solid general math skills with ability to complete calculations.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing work orders, schedules, and drawings.
• Attend preconstruction meetings to help prepare action lists.
• Support Project Manager and other team members in job documents.
• Monitor project site ensuring work is progressing on schedule.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend contract documents

General math skills

MS Office experience

Excellent oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Ability to deal effectively with customers

High level of motivation

Education

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering preferred

Job description

Join our growing team as an Assistant Project Engineer and assist the project team in the planning and execution of successful mass excavating and construction projects!

This position is continuously open because we are always looking for talented Assistant Project Engineers in various locations and departments within our company.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of work orders, schedules, drawings, field measurements, subcontracts and supplier agreements
• Attends preconstruction meetings, assisting in preparing a list of action items and proposed solutions
• Provides support to the Project Manager, Project Superintendent and Contract Administrator in preparing job documents and materials
• Analyzes processes, assists with layout, construction sequencing, cost analysis, measures quantities, supporting field employees, clarifying specifications, as necessary
• Ensure proper document control, quality assurance documentation and construction project records are kept in accordance with expectations
• Assist in monitoring the project site, ensuring that the work is progressing on schedule
• Develops solid working relationships with all project personnel
• Any other responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to read and comprehend contract documents and construction plans
• Solid general math skills with the ability to complete field calculations
• MS Office experience
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with customers and employees at all levels
• Ability to act in a safe manner always
• High level of motivation, a ‘self-starter’

Education

• Associate Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent field experience required
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred

Travel

Overnight travel and shift work may be assigned based on business needs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.