Heavy Civil Project Engineer

FlatironDragados; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation package

401(k) / RRSP

Medical & Dental

Wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados is seeking a Project Engineer to track and analyze cost data, ensuring projects stay on budget and run smoothly. You will review resources, schedules, and drawings, updating plans weekly for management and owners, and manage RFIs and invoicing with the accounting team.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of construction engineering experience, with strong cost control and reporting capabilities to support safe, compliant project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience with cost accounting and resource monitoring.
• Knowledge of design-build and alternative build methods.
• Understanding of financial reporting and cost coding.

Responsibilities

• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review shop drawings, design specifications, and project data.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify budget and schedule risks and mitigation options.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections to track performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan and communicate schedule changes.
• Initiate and manage RFIs.
• Remit accurate project quantities using cost coding for reporting.
• Coordinate invoicing with accounting for materials and subcontractors.
• Review certificates, permits, and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).

Skills

Construction engineering experience

Budgeting

Resource monitoring

Scheduling

Cost coding

Design-build knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Ready to drive financial accuracy and project success? As a Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data, ensuring our projects stay on budget. Your expertise in resource monitoring and control, combined with your construction knowledge, will keep our projects running smoothly and efficiently.

What You Will Be Doing

• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review all shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan. Notifies engineering and project management of any significant schedule changes and develops solutions to mitigate delays and cost.
• Initiate and manage all Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Remit accurate project quantities using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported.
• Manage invoicing with accounting team regarding materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Review certificates and permits needed to perform work.
• Review required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 3+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience in resource monitoring techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating) and construction technology, process systems and/or structures preferred.
• Able to identify budget and project costs and recommend options to mitigate project delays.
• Knowledge of design build and other alternative build techniques.
• Knowledge of financial reporting methods, quantity tracking methods and cost coding.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $95,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $120,000.00/Yr.