Project Engineer

Allied Resources Technical Consultants; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Resources Technical Consultants seeks an experienced Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager to join its Project Management team in the Danbury, CT area. The role supports heavy civil construction projects, handling submittals, budgeting, scheduling, and engineering coordination.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in construction or project management and familiarity with excavation, trenching, and heavy equipment operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction, engineering, or project management experience.
• Experience with heavy civil construction preferred.
• Familiarity with excavation, trenching, heavy equipment, and related operations is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Project Management team on engineering plans, procedures, and execution strategies.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and value engineering.
• Prepare, process, and track project submittals.
• Assist with budget analysis, cost projections, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Manage CPM schedules including baseline development and updates.
• Handle RFIs and other engineering inquiries.
• Assist with purchase orders and subcontracts administration.
• Ensure materials are ordered, delivered, and tracked.
• Work with Finance to review monthly project costs.
• Maintain project data in the ERP system for accurate reporting.
• Provide general project coordination and construction management support.

Skills

Project management

Heavy civil construction

Budget analysis

CPM scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP system

Submittal software

Job description

An established infrastructure and energy construction organization is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, and highly organized Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager to join its Project Management team.

This individual will support heavy civil construction projects, with an initial assignment in the Danbury, CT area involving excavation, trenching, and heavy equipment operations.

The position will provide comprehensive construction project support, including submittal processing, material management, budget analysis, project scheduling, and coordination of engineering-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Project Management team on engineering plans, construction procedures, and project execution strategies.
• Identify opportunities for project enhancements, process improvements, and value engineering.
• Prepare, process, and track project submittals.
• Facilitate the Change Order process, including monthly budget analysis, cost projections, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Manage Critical Path Method (CPM) project schedules, including baseline development and updates.
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and other engineering-related inquiries.
• Assist with the preparation and administration of project purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Ensure project materials are properly approved, ordered, delivered, and tracked.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department to prepare, review, and evaluate monthly project costs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project information within the company's ERP system.
• Provide general project coordination and construction management support across assigned heavy civil projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant construction, engineering, or project management experience.
• Experience with heavy civil construction preferred.
• Familiarity with excavation, trenching, heavy equipment, and related construction operations is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.