Demolition Project Engineer Independence Excavating

DiGeronimo Companies; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned company as a Traveling Demolition Project Engineer, where you'll manage exciting projects across the U.S. This role offers a unique opportunity to travel extensively while working on significant demolition projects that last 1-2 years. You'll be responsible for interpreting project specifications, managing budgets, and ensuring quality across multiple sites. With a commitment to community and performance, this company provides a supportive environment that values integrity and teamwork. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a clear path for career advancement in a rewarding field. If you're ready to make a positive impact and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays and PTO

Wellness Incentive Program

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in project engineering or related field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and specifications for projects.
• Prepare schedules and maintain job cost codes for projects.
• Monitor production and manage project close-out activities.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Project Management

Construction Estimation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6 (P6)

Job description

Traveling Demolition Project Engineer

Independence Excavating is looking for Project Engineers to join our growing teams on demo projects across the United States. Our Traveling Project Engineers must be willing to travel 100% of the time working on projects in various states. These projects can last 1-2 years on average and offer great benefits and an opportunity to work with a great family-owned company with excellent opportunities for growth.

What Do We Believe In?

PEOPLE: Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

PERFORMANCE: Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

COMMUNITY: Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A typical day looks like:

• Reading, understanding and interpreting drawings and specifications
• Soliciting quotes from subcontractors and suppliers
• Reviewing estimated productions with Project Manager and/or Superintendent to finalize the bid
• Preparing detailed schedule and maintaining in (P6)
• Tracing and maintaining running totals, tonnages and payments for recycled materials on job sites
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly updating
• Preparing the details needed for the Project Manager to submit pay estimates to Owners
• Monitoring production, resource utilization and overall job cost vs. estimated cost to maintain profit margin on projects
• Monitoring and checking the progress of project close-out activities such as punch list coordination, furnishing as-built drawings, providing O & M manuals and compiling final estimate / retainer billing
• Other duties as assigned

Do you have what it takes?

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required and associate or bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
• 2-4 years of previous related experience is required
• Must have strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners and general contractors
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget, schedule, people, and quality of work at multiple construction sites
• Must be competent to perform complete and accurate project take-offs and estimates
• Willingness to travel and stay on jobsite for the duration of the project (will have opportunity to go home monthly)

Why IX?

• Weekly Competitive Pay!
• Excellent Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA & HSA
• Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
• Family-owned and operated since 1956

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

To learn more about our Demolition division View this Video!

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.