Construction Engineer

Blythe Construction; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Maternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Medical & vision insurance

Dental insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Stock purchase opportunities

Discount partnerships

Gym/fitness incentives

Job summary

Blythe Construction is seeking a Construction Engineer to support heavy highway/civil and site development projects. The role reports to the Project Engineer on the jobsite and focuses on cost tracking, scheduling, submittals, and field coordination.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, strong Excel/SAP/P6 skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with field staff. This is an entry-level engineer role on active construction sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent) required.
• Basic engineering knowledge in civil engineering.
• Proficient PC skills including Excel, P6 Scheduling, Bluebeam, Planswift, AGTEK, and SAP.
• Familiarity with construction industry practices.
• Effective communication with job site supervisors and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Produce labor and equipment cost reports to monitor production costs, drive billing and budgets.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly quantities to monitor production and reconcile owner quantities using Excel and SAP.
• Assist Field Engineer and Project Engineer in updating project schedule in P6.
• Initiates purchase orders, shop drawings, submittals and material deliveries.
• Prepare forecasted final cost reports; bi-monthly accumulation of costs and quantities for comparison of as-bid to as-built.

Skills

Excel

P6 Scheduling

Bluebeam

Planswift

AGTEK

SAP

Effective communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Excel

P6 Scheduling

Bluebeam

Planswift

AGTEK

SAP

Job description

Construction Engineer

The Construction Engineer is an entry level engineering position in the heavy highway/civil and site development fields of construction. The Construction Engineer will report to the Project Engineer on a jobsite.

Key Duties

• Produce labor and equipment cost reports to monitor production costs, drive billing, budgets and costs to complete.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly quantities to monitor production, drive management reports and reconcile owner quantities using Excel and SAP.
• Assists Field Engineer and Project Engineer in updating project schedule in P6.
• Initiates purchase orders, shop drawings, submittals and material deliveries.
• Prepare the forecasted final cost reports; Bi-monthly accumulation of costs and quantities for comparison of an as-bid to as-built. Report in SAP format for corporate presentation.
• Submittals - Developing and tracking.
• Drafting - Field sketches, interpreting contract drawings for use in the field.
• Daily Logs - gather and compile daily diaries to include photo log.
• Maintain Excel Tracking Logs - Change Orders, RFI's and Claims.
• Produced meeting minutes during construction meetings.
• Assist in the Preparation of monthly cost and revenue projections, for materials, equipment and labor in Excel.
• Prepare and reconcile owner pay requisitions.
• Prepare vendor and subcontractors pay requisitions.
• Prepare and monitor CPM schedule for project, utilizing P6 Scheduling Software.
• Management of quantities in SAP cost control program.

Additional Key Duties

• Help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable North Carolina/South Carolina codes.
• Evaluate preconstruction field conditions.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent work experience) is required.
• Requires basic engineering knowledge in civil engineering.
• Proficient PC skills including a proficiency in various software used such as Excel, P6 Scheduling, Bluebeam, Planswift, AGTEK, and SAP.
• Familiarity with construction industry practices is required.
• Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Physical Demands

• 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 Environment

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Company Benefits

• 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
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.