Heavy Civil Project Engineer/ Sr. Project Engineer

Posillico Civil, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Posillico Civil, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer in Richmond, VA, to assist in various aspects of heavy civil infrastructure projects. The role includes supporting safety, quality, planning, and finance functions, while collaborating closely with the Project Manager and other engineers.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Civil Engineering and have experience in construction projects. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of related experience in heavy civil construction.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Capable of meeting deadlines with strong follow-through capability.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with safety, quality, and finance.
• Review payment applications monthly with the team.
• Track incidents and injuries on-site.

Skills

Heavy Civil Construction

Communication Skills

Detail Oriented

Microsoft Office

Organizational Skills

Education

B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager and Superintendent with respect to safety, quality, planning and production, finance, and record keeping on heavy civil infrastructure and transportation construction projects consisting of highway, road, bridge, civil and site work. The Project Engineer may work in conjunction with other Project Engineers on the same project and may also report to a Senior Project Engineer on some projects. The Project Engineer may assist in on‑boarding newer Project Engineers and help in supporting engineer interns. The Project Engineer may support one or more projects concurrently, depending on size and scope of work within an operating region, and may assist the estimating, cost control, and engineering teams occasionally.

Responsibilities

Safety

• Assist in the preparation and presentation of weekly Toolbox Talks and Daily Safety Huddles.
• Assist with labor force new hire process.
• Make Miss Utility One Call Center requests and confirm mark‑outs have been completed to ensure no utilities are damaged during construction activities.
• Ensure that SSHASP and Hazardous Communication Program documents are maintained and include all relevant MSDS.
• Participate and record findings of periodic jobsite safety inspections with safety and other supervisory personnel.
• Track all incidents and injuries that occur on the project.

Financial

• Perform monthly review of payment applications with Superintendent and Project Manager.
• Notify Project Manager of anticipated quantity overruns/underruns.
• Submit monthly approved payment applications with subcontractor payment sheets to Accounting for processing of Subcontractor payments.
• Regularly review and approve material and supplier invoices for the project.
• Assist with cost projections including quantity takeoffs – quantity completed versus quantity remaining.
• Analyze historic versus projected productions.
• Assessment of materials on hand versus remaining needed.
• Initiate set up of Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.
• Accurately track asphalt and other major materials that are delivered versus the quantity paid.

Planning and Production

• Assist in the development of project look‑ahead schedules.
• Ensure look‑ahead schedules comport with approved baseline CPM schedule.
• Monitor progress of work against approved baseline CPM schedule and maintain contemporaneous records for use in monthly schedule updates.
• Perform daily pay item and production tracking quantity review with Superintendent and Job Foremen.
• Work with Superintendent to enter daily quantities into HeavyJob and file daily sheets.
• Assist in purchase of job materials to ensure the proper quantities are delivered.
• Track job codes using Phase Code System.
• Participate in problem solving and value engineering proposals.
• Review of project documents and preparation of RFIs (Requests for Information) to resolve conflicts, errors, or ambiguities in the contract documents.
• Prepare work packages for each major facet of work for field use, including relevant portions of plans and specs, approved shop drawings and technical data sheets, associated pay items, quantities and phase codes, SDS sheets, Miss Utility tickets (one‑call for excavations), as‑built or record drawings, schedule or sequencing information.
• Attend and participate in meetings with Owner, Project Partners, and other stakeholders.

Quality Control

• Review of technical data and shop drawing submittals for conformance with the project documents.
• Perform documentation of field conditions and progress of work for conformity with the project documents and work packages.
• Make inspections and record erosion and sedimentation control observations in SWPPP.

Record Keeping

• Assist superintendent with daily payroll information by specific task and in productivity tracking.
• Track all subcontractors that worked on the project for the month utilizing the Subcontractor Daily Log.
• Assist Superintendent and Project Manager to maintain job records, including daily journals, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, shop drawings, progress photos, meeting minutes, SWPPP, SSHASP, material delivery log, quantity and pay item tracking, Miss Utility tickets, inspection and punch list log, issues and changed conditions logs, change order log, equipment log, and all other pertinent documents.
• Maintain a file, tracking all extra work.
• Develop and update Submittal Log.
• Collect as‑built records and maintain official version for submission at project completion.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering, or 4-Year Degree in Construction or Environmental Management with 2 to 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in Heavy Civil Construction (highways, roads, bridges, structures, support of excavation, cast‑in‑place and pile foundations, underground utility systems, site work, and environmental; wastewater treatment plants a plus).
• Capable of meeting deadlines, self‑motivated, detail oriented, highly organized, excellent follow‑through capability.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential to this position.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced environment and accurately process documents and perform duties in a timely manner.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe / Bluebeam, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, Viewpoint, HeavyBid, and HeavyJob a plus.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Able to obtain TWIC, DBIDs, or other similar credentials for access to restricted or government sites.

Reports to Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer

Business Unit Mid‑Atlantic Region

Location Richmond, VA

Travel Requirements: Works within an operating region that may require one‑way travel distances of up to 100 miles. Occasional overnight travel to other regional offices may be required.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits offered to eligible employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; FSA; short‑ and long‑term disability; identity theft protection; 401(k); employee assistance program; and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Posillico Civil, Inc. is committed to maintaining a working environment that promotes teamwork and that is free of any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Accordingly, all of its employment‑related activities will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran and military status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, domestic violence victim status, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics or other legally protected personal characteristic.