Project Engineer

Brayman Construction; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Brayman Construction Corporation in Harrisburg, PA, seeks an experienced Project Engineer to support the Project Manager and Superintendent on geotechnical projects. You will assist with contract management, scheduling, quantity tracking, and vendor coordination in a safety‑driven environment.

The role requires a civil/ CM degree or equivalent construction experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office/Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience with heavy civil or geotechnical work is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with contract management, change orders, and scheduling.
• Track quantities and costs; monitor progress and reporting.
• Develop RFIs, submittals, and coordinate with vendors/suppliers.
• Maintain as-built drawings and support CPM schedule updates.
• Communicate with field staff and office to ensure project alignment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

• Paid Time off, Holidays, Medical Insurance, Optional Health Savings Account (HSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Voluntary Short-term, Disability Insurance, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, Company Paid Long-term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) Savings & Profit Sharing Plan, 529 Employer Sponsored Plan

Brayman Construction Corporation, a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor is seeking a full-time experienced Project Engineer in Harrisburg, PA. This position earns a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including low-cost medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous profit sharing and performance bonuses, paid time off, and paid holidays.

We are a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor with office headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Incorporated in 1947 as a family-owned business, Brayman has grown, diversified and evolved its construction services from a small bridge and concrete company to a large, nationally recognized provider of complex, heavy civil and geotechnical construction projects servicing both public and private sector clients.

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Engineer will be responsible for assisting the Project Manager and Superintendent in overseeing geotechnical construction projects, which would include contract management, change order preparation, project schedule updating, vendor/supplier management, quantity tracking, production analysis, progress billing quantities/construction units for invoice preparation, resource allocation and coordination, estimating, and material pricing/project buyout.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participates in project safety programs, observations and audits.
• Assists Project Managers and Superintendents with project related tasks.
• Tracks and reports quantities of work performed and understands associated costs of such.
• Assists with quality control processes and testing operations
• Communicates productivities to field staff.
• Understands and communicates contract scope to field staff.
• Serves as liaison and ensures communication between the field and office.
• Acts as the primary engineer and contract administrator on small and midsize projects.
• Assists in identifying and promoting changes to improve productivities and quality on the project.
• Effectively communicates with Project Owner/Designer/Architect/Engineering regarding project schedule, issues and activities occurring on the project.
• Develops RFI's, work plans and submittals for the project.
• Assists in monthly financial reporting projections.
• Develops extra work or change order negotiation pricing.
• Develops time and material final pricing submittals.
• Drafts purchase orders and subcontract agreements for review by the Project Manager.
• Assists with CPM schedule development and maintenance.
• Maintains as-built drawings and data collection with assistance from field staff.
• Performs project specific tasks assigned by higher level manager.
• Assists with new project estimating tasks; take-off, scope reviews, subcontractor and supplier solicitation, new work pricing.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software (particularly Excel).
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to new challenges.
• Must be willing and able to travel or relocate as necessary for projects.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, which may include Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Management or the equivalent experience in the construction industry.
• Experience with various types of heavy civil or geotechnical work including, but not limited to, mass concrete, post-tensioning, dams, drilling, soil nails, caissons, tie backs, shotcrete, slurry walls is preferred.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

This is a Safety Sensitive Position requiring work on project sites, including federal projects. This position may require working at heights, in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, around high voltage, and under constantly changing circumstances. This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a federal contractor.

SPECIAL NOTE

This job description is presented as guidance only. Other reasonable tasks or responsibilities as management sees necessary may be added to this job description in order to achieve satisfactory job performance by the team member.

EEO STATEMENT

Brayman and Affiliate Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or on any other characteristic protected by law.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Some positions with the company will have access to confidential and proprietary information. Successful candidates for those positions will be required to sign our standard confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.

This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.

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