Island Expansion Engineer - 273

Dragados; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Wellness benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Dragados USA Inc is seeking a Construction Engineer with strong civil construction experience to support large-scale projects. You will collect and coordinate shop drawings, review design specs, and assist with project schedules and cost input.

You will work with field teams, coordinate subcontractors, and help ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery on complex infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of construction engineering experience on heavy civil construction projects.
• Minimum 1 year engineering experience involving structures, preferably marine bridge structures.
• Crane lift plan experience preferred.
• Knowledge of construction equipment, drawings, specifications, building materials and required standards.
• Experience with cost coding, cost savings, budgets and other project financial implications.
• Knowledge of scheduling processes and production time management.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter and motivated to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Collects, coordinates and analyzes shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data to ensure quality and contract compliance.
• Plan field layout on the project site and ensure utilities are marked before production begins.
• Assist the estimating team with project schedules and provide technical input.
• Assist the development of design drawings and provide technical input as needed.
• Coordinate subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.
• Meet daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirm materials, equipment and resources are available.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and identify risk elements impacting budget/schedule.
• Evaluate daily production and budget projections to track project performance.
• Notify team of significant schedule changes and recommend solutions.
• Manage cost coding with project finance and accounting teams.
• Review specifications for QA and manage certificates/inspections.
• Review and approve daily timecards with supervisors.
• Maintain knowledge of Company values and strategic plan.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to safety

Education

Bachelors in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Crane lift plan experience

Job description

Description

Founded in 1941, Dragados is a primary construction arm of ACS Group, consistently ranked first overall on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 250 International Contractors List. Dragados is an industry leader in delivering all types of major infrastructure projects and has a proven track record of completing some of the largest, most complex, and first-of-their kind projects in the U.S. and across the globe. In North America alone, Dragados has experience delivering more than $40 billion worth of major infrastructure projects within the last 10 years and is currently ranked #5 in transportation and #31 overall on ENR’s 2022 Top 400 Contractors list.

The Hampton Roads Connector Partners JV (HRCP) consisting of VINCI Construction, Dragados, and Flatiron has been selected to construct the $3.3BN Design Build project –the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

The project scope across a 9-mile section of the I-64 will include: a new 3.5-mile bridge-tunnel crossing that will accommodate a total of 8 lanes of capacity across the water, replacement of the existing marine approach bridges and the addition of a third lane on I-64 in each direction. The twin 45 diameter 1.5-mile tunnels will be bored by TBM, creating the second largest TBM tunnel opening for a TBM in North America.

Responsibilities:

• Collects, coordinates and analyzesshop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data through the duration of the project to ensure quality and contract specification compliance.
• Works withproject teamto plan field layout on the project site, ensuring appropriate utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins.
• Assists the estimating team with project schedules and provides technical input as needed.
• Assists the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.
• Meets daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirmallmaterials, equipment and resources are readily available for production to continue on scheduleand withinbudget.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling. Identifying risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negativelyimpactthe budget or schedule.
• Evaluates daily production, schedule and budget projectionsto accurately trackproject performance. Documents daily activities in Company approved methods and technologies.
• Notifies team members and manager of any significant schedule changes and recommends solutions for management consideration.
• Remits accurate project quantity input and controls using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financialsare accurately reported. Manages cost coding withprojectfinance and accounting teams regarding employee time, materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Reviews project specifications for quality assuranceat regular intervals. Initiates and manages appropriate certificates, inspections and other documentation regarding construction production on the project site.
• Reviews and approves daily timecards for all construction crews, working withOffice Manager, payroll and job construction supervisors to resolvequeries, as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of Companyand Projectvalues and strategic plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of construction engineering experienceon heavy civil construction projects required.
• Minimum 1 year engineering experience involving structures, preferably marine bridge structures.
• Crane lift plan experience preferred.
• Knowledge of construction equipment & techniques, drawing & specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to the project.
• Previousexperience in cost coding, cost savings, budget and other project related financial implications strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of construction schedulingprocessesand production time management preferred.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Skill in verbal and written communication needed.
• Proven self-starter and self-motivated to learn and grow knowledge.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise; employment in this job is an “at will” employment relationship.

Dragados USA Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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