Project Engineer

Rivercity Paving; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivercity Paving in Dubuque, IA seeks a Construction Project Engineer and Engineer in Training (EIT) to manage diverse construction projects. This role includes overseeing crews, estimating project needs, and ensuring quality and safety on job sites.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and should possess strong project management and communication skills. Join us to see projects through from start to finish in a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Geology or related field is preferred.
• EITs must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE).
• Comfortable developing relationships with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project management of crews, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Meet with customers to understand the scope of work and design projects.
• Coordinate with management and production crews to ensure quality.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Project management

Technical knowledge in civil engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Our Construction Project Engineer and Engineer in Training (EIT) positions are fast paced, multifaceted and challenging roles that encompasses management duties, including but not limited to:

Management Provide day-to-day project management of crews, equipment, and subcontractors on a wide variety of work from private and commercial contracts to state and federal contracts. Work with project owner/engineer to make field adjustments that save time and money. Maintain project schedules, monitor material needs and contract requirements. Maintain daily project quantity records and monitor job costs. Complete project pay applications and invoices.

Estimating Meet with private and public customers to understand scope of work and design projects. Review bid documents, complete quantity take-offs and develop production rates. Assist Area/Division Manager in completing estimate and submission of bids. Prepare and submit all successful bid contract documents and ensure paperwork is properly executed.

Quality Coordinate with management, production crews and quality control department to ensure we are providing our customers the highest quality products and services every day.

Safety We prioritize the safety and wellness of our road construction processes by following the Company’s safety programs and policies, thus mitigating risk and improving overall productivity of the projects with safety at the forefront.

Supervision Our Construction Project Engineers are under the direct supervision of an Area/Division Manager.

EITs are under the direct supervision of an Area/Division Manager and will be assigned to one of our Professional Engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Geology or related field is preferred. EITs must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE). Utilize effective communication skills and be comfortable developing relationships with customers and team members. Successful candidates will be self-motivated, goal-oriented and enjoy the entire project process from bidding to turning the project over to the owner.

Our Construction Project Engineers / Engineers in Training (EIT) and road construction crews complete work throughout Northeastern Iowa including, Dubuque, IA; Decorah, IA; Maquoketa, IA and surrounding communities.

What our employees like about working with River City Paving:

“… seeing a project through from start to finish, including the planning phase before the project even begins.” – Kenton O.

“… the daily flexibility between working in the office and working in the field on job sites.” – Harrison W.