Project Engineer

Blythe Construction; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Vacation & Holidays

Parental Leave

Maternity Leave

Employee/Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Blythe Construction in Beaufort, SC seeks a Project Engineer with 5+ years' experience in roads, highways and bridges. Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management required. You will support scheduling, cost tracking, shop drawings, submittals, and coordination with field teams.

The role includes maintaining the project schedule, supervising engineering staff, preparing pay requests, and ensuring safety. Strong communication and knowledge of Excel, Primavera, and SAP are essential.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience as a Project Engineer, with emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.
• A college degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Ability to direct field operations and supervise multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists Project Manager in formulating and updating project schedule.
• Responsible for building a CPM schedule.
• Initiates purchase orders, subcontract agreements and change orders for review by Project Manager.
• Tracks weekly production quantities for accurate weekly/monthly cost reports.
• Produces and verifies monthly pay requests with owner.
• Processes all shop drawings, submittals, and coordinates material deliveries with Project Superintendent.
• Responsible for and verifies all monthly accruals, revenue and costs.
• Schedules the Quality Control Team.
• Communicates and coordinates with assigned subcontractors.
• Responsible for maintenance of the project schedule including materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Schedules and arranges for equipment moves on and off the job.
• Defines/optimizes the means and methods for the project (with the Project Manager).
• Participates at the final acceptance of the project (with the Project Manager).
• Responsible for maintenance of safe working environment.
• Oversees onsite Construction and Field Engineers.

Skills

Communication

Field operations supervision

Project scheduling

Operational judgement

Team coordination

Education

Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Excel

Primavera

SAP

Job description

General Description

A Project Engineer is typically a career that requires either a Construction or Engineering degree, as well as 5-10 years of industry related experience. This position has advanced responsibilities for assisting with the development, management and/or execution of construction/asphalt work; as well as additional responsibilities for leadership of Field and/or Construction Engineers.

General

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Project Manager in formulating and updating project schedule.
• Responsible for building a CPM schedule.
• Initiates purchase orders, subcontract agreements and change orders for review by Project Manager.
• Tracks weekly produ ction quantities for accurate weekly/monthly cost reports.
• Produces and verifies monthly pay requests with owner.
• Processes all shop drawings, submittals, and coordinates material deliveries with Project Superintendent.
• Responsible for and verifies all monthly accruals, revenue and costs.
• Schedules the Quality Control Team.
• Communicates and Coordinates with assigned subcontractors.
• Responsible for maintenance of the project schedule including materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Schedules and arranges for equipment moves on and off the job.
• Defines/optimizes the means and methods for the project (with the Project Manager).
• Ensures that the administrative and accounting information from the field are
• Participates at the final acceptance of the project (with the Project Manager).
• Responsible for maintenance of safe working environment.
• Oversees onsite Construction and Field Engineers.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Must have good operational foundation and be able to direct field operations.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Must possess sound business and operational judgement, knows good solutions from bad solutions.
• Proficient PC skills including a proficiency in various software used such as Excel, Primavera, and SAP. Familiarity with construction industry practices is required.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with project manager and on-site employees.
• Strong oral/written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise engineering on multiple projects.

Education and/or Experience

This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires five (5) or more years of previous experience as a Project Engineer, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.

• A college degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is required.

Physical Demands.

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Project Engineer to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
• Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
• Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
• Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).

Work Environment.

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Project Engineer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment may periodically expose individual to various levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a plant; either engineering controls and/or personal protective equipment is required, to ensure exposure limit does not exceed OSHA specifications.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve exposure to a variety of substances commonly found on asphalt and plant sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline and diesel fuel; however, no levels above OSHA Permissible exposure limit.

Company Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.