Construction Project Engineer

Concrete Strategies LLC.; New Mexico; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Learning & development

Job summary

Concrete Strategies LLC. is seeking an experienced construction operations coordinator to support active projects in New Mexico. The role covers setup, cost tracking, on-site activity, and coordination with general contractors, owners, and the CSI Operations manager on manpower and resources.

The position emphasizes project cost reporting, safety compliance, and quality control, with a culture of proactive problem-solving and teamwork. A relevant degree and hands-on site experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineer recommended.
• 2–5 years of experience in construction management or related field.
• Basic/general knowledge of construction principles and practices.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Energetic, motivated, with a sense of urgency and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support for operations on active jobs, including setup, buyout familiarity, cost tracking, and on-site daily activity involvement.
• Assist in project sequencing, scheduling, and cost reporting.
• Coordinate with GC/Owner and CSI Operations manager on manpower/resources.
• Assist with invoice coding/approval and change order tracking.
• Monitor safety compliance, quality control, and production analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Urgency

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineer recommended

Job description

This position serves as support for operations on the jobs in which they are involved. Responsibilities range from participation in initial project set up and buyout, cost spread/estimate familiarity, job quantity tracking, on-site daily activity involvement, concrete material tracking, equipment and manpower productivity tracking, invoice approval, extra work ticket tracking, participation in job cost reporting, project safety compliance, quality control compliance, production analysis/tracking

Competitive Annual Salary based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.

Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, Dental and Vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Specific Responsibilities:

• Project safety compliance
• Job cost spread and estimate familiarity
• Participation in project sequencing and scheduling
• Production analysis/tracking
• Participation in Project cost reporting
• Invoice coding and approval
• Change order request issuance/tracking
• Coordination with GC/Owner
• Coordination with CSI Operations manager regarding manpower/resources

Job Specific Competencies/behaviors:

• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
• Ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of actions to attend to details of a problem.
• Effectiveness in planning and controlling work, motivating, and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, encouraging and supporting suggestions for work improvements, etc.
• Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
• Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Ability to monitor construction schedules and advise on potential setbacks or issues.
• Communicates expectations and importance of safety. Follows up and insures safety audits are completed accurately and timely. Identifies critical issues and assists in the development of improvement procedures.
• Education/Experience/Attributes/Requirements
• 2-5 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or Engineer recommended.
• Basic/General knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
• Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.
• Teamwork
• Creativity
• Results
• Leadership
• Courage
• Sense of Urgency

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company hires individuals on the basis of their qualifications and ability to complete the essential requirements and responsibilities of the job to be filled. It is our policy to grant equal employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, religion, pregnancy, parental status, marital status, age, veterans’ or military status, regardless of how discharged, or physical or mental handicap or disability, genetic information, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Company will provide equal opportunities in employment and take affirmative action as necessary in all aspects of the employment relationship, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, working conditions, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made based on availability, qualifications, ability, merit and/or other legitimate factors consistent with principles of equal employment.