On-Site Civil Project Engineer – Heavy Highway

Ames Construction, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Ames Construction is a leading heavy civil and industrial contractor based in the United States. The Project Engineer will support planning, coordination, and execution of highway and civil projects, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with contract requirements.

The role collaborates with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and inspectors. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in heavy civil or highway construction.
• Knowledge of construction methods, equipment, and materials.
• Awareness of OSHA regulations and job-site safety practices.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work long hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordination, and execution to support schedules/budgets.
• Design, review, and implement temporary works with safety focus.
• Inspect work, identify issues, coordinate corrective actions.
• Provide on-site direction and technical support to foremen/crews/subcontractors.
• Monitor progress and prepare daily reports, quantities, documentation.
• Perform quality control inspections for contract documents.
• Verify materials and workmanship meet requirements.
• Enforce safety policies, OSHA regulations, and PPE use.
• Support cost tracking, schedule updates, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist with communication between field, management, owners, inspectors.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Project coordination

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Ames Construction is a leading heavy civil and industrial contractor based in the United States. The Project Engineer will support planning, coordination, and execution of highway and civil projects, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with contract requirements.

The role collaborates with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and inspectors. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least one year of relevant experience.