CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER The Great Lakes Construction Co. The Great Lakes Way ... Safe. Capable. E[...]

The Great Lakes Construction Co.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is looking for a full-time Construction Engineer to join their team in Kentucky. This integral position involves collaborating with the Construction Design Engineer on project designs, ensuring safety and quality while supporting various engineering tasks.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields, possess a valid driver's license, and have significant experience in project engineering, particularly within heavy civil construction. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer License, or working to obtain an Engineer Intern Certification.
• Previous experience as a Project Engineer.
• Experience in heavy civil construction or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and produces designs and design submittals for all company projects.
• Assists the estimating department to develop conceptual designs.
• Conducts regular site visits to ensure design conformance.

Skills

Proficient written and verbal communication skills

Critical reasoning skills

Ability to work independently and on a team

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Bluebeam

Viewpoint software

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The Construction Engineer (CE) is an integral part of the in-house design team that develops and produces designs and design submittals in furtherance of all company projects. The CE will work directly with the Construction Design Engineer (CDE) and will assist with producing all working drawings and engineering plans that may include but are not limited to, hoisting/lifting plans to include lifting and spreader beam designs, formwork/forming hardware, posted formwork to include slab bridges, temporary support of structures or earth, and demolition plan review/creation. The CE may also be tasked with developing pumping and dewatering plans, temporary structures, and developing trench box specifications/designs for excavations or other plans as the CDE may assign.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes safety, quality, efficiency, and core values
• Assists the estimating department as needed during the bidding process to develop conceptual designs that meet or exceed relevant design criteria
• Assists the safety department as may be needed for engineering-specific items
• Works with warehouse personnel to have an accurate inventory of all sheeting, shoring, lumber, forms, hardware, and support members
• Maintains inventory and design records for all lifting beams and other lifting devices
• Issues purchase orders for engineering-related materials such as forms, accessories, hardware, and lumber
• Conducts regular site visits to ensure conformance with provided designs
• Collaborates with general carpenters and superintendents to produce designs that are functional, easy to implement, and agreed upon by field personnel
• Archives photos of design implementation on the I-Drive under the applicable project folder
• Attends internal planning meetings with the project team as needed to maintain an understanding of upcoming engineering items
• Works with accounts payable to ensure accurate coding of invoices and conformance to purchase order terms and conditions
• Participates in various task force groups as requested by management
• Actively participates in outside professional organizations such as ACI, ASCE, and OCA
• Maintains engineering files in a neat and organized manner consistent with current company standards
• Participates in winter training by preparing technical lectures and/or attending select classes as required by management
• Works toward professional engineer licensure
• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change or include additional items at any time and without prior notice, verbally or in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Professional Certification:
  • Registered Professional Engineer License; or
  • Graduate Engineer from an ABET accredited university working to obtain an Engineer Intern Certification
• Experience:
  • Previous experience as a Project Engineer
  • Experience in heavy civil construction or related fields preferred
• Requirements/Competencies
  • Ability to effectively complete project-related design tasks
  • Ability to work independently and on a team
  • Ability to make decisions with integrity
  • Must possess critical reasoning skills
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Bluebeam, and Viewpoint software
  • Proactive, self-motivating, problem solver
  • Ability to learn various engineering design software applications
• Valid Driver’s License Required

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS

This is a full-time position, and the work week for employees is normally considered 40 hours Monday through Friday. Flexibility is required to support time-sensitive issues as they arise. However, greater emphasis is placed on meeting the responsibilities assigned to this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is performed in a non-smoking office environment. The noise level in the work environment is typical of most office environments. The majority of the work schedule will be performed in the office with minimal travel required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

An employee must meet the physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Employees must have the ability to:

• Sit (or stand) for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally bend, twist, squat, and kneel
• Occasionally walk up and down the stairs
• Demonstrate visual acuity with or without corrected vision
• Demonstrate hearing acuity with or without corrected hearing

DIRECT REPORTS

• None

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment/promotion without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, national origin, disability, political affiliation, military service, GINA (genetic information), or any other protected category or non-merit-based factor, and to treat all employees equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement, including upgrading, promotion, and transfer. Great Lakes will follow its EEO policy in implementing all employment actions, practices, and policies.

“The Great Lakes Way … Safe. Capable. Efficient.”