Lead Project Engineer — Construction Cost & Schedule

The Ruhlin Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k match

Bonus

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Tutition Reimbursement

paid vacation

sick days

Job summary

The Ruhlin Company seeks a Lead Project Engineer for its Industrial Division to be based in Columbus, OH. You will oversee project cost control, scheduling, and coordination between field operations and the office to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include managing financial performance, reviewing submittals, and mentoring junior engineers while upholding safety and quality standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Review phase codes in project software following budget setup by the estimating team.
• Develop and maintain tracking logs for self-perform work, including quantities, materials, subcontractors.
• Review production and cost data with the Superintendent to ensure accuracy.
• Track differing site conditions and owner-directed changes to ensure all extra work is documented and processed for timely compensation.
• Support the Project Manager with subcontractor pricing collection, compilation, and evaluation.
• Prepare draft owner billings for Project Manager review.
• Monitor and maintain awareness of monthly cash flow.
• Perform all responsibilities of Project Engineer.
• Assist with progress schedule updates in accordance with contract requirements using appropriate software.
• Prepare, review, and submit RFI’s to the owner.
• Review and process submittals using project-required software.
• Obtain and maintain required project permits.
• Coordinate and track use of yard materials to support cost efficiency.
• Track and reconcile quantities performed against subcontract scope and special provisions.
• Train and mentor junior staff (Project Engineer), helping to develop their technical and professional skills.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Construction knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams

Viewpoint Vista

HCSS Heavy Bid

Job description

The Ruhlin Company seeks a Lead Project Engineer for its Industrial Division to be based in Columbus, OH. You will oversee project cost control, scheduling, and coordination between field operations and the office to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include managing financial performance, reviewing submittals, and mentoring junior engineers while upholding safety and quality standards across projects.