Project Engineer

Foundation Personnel Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Foundation Personnel Inc. is recruiting a skilled Project Engineer for a leading North American foundation contractor. The role focuses on planning, organizing, and controlling technical elements of engineering and construction projects.

You will review specs, prepare estimates, and manage on-site activities to ensure work is performed correctly and on schedule, with emphasis on geotechnical considerations and design integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Preference given to candidates specializing in geotechnical, structural, or construction areas with project and/or office experience.

Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy and presentation meetings as required.
• Prepares take-offs, estimates and proposals.
• Assist with prospects/client contact to obtain bids and confirm pricing.
• Manages preparation plans, construction details throughout projects.
• Prepares and meets dates for completion of projects under his/her direction.
• Travels to construction site to assure conditions are as anticipated, work is being done properly, as designed, and assuring design is correct.
• Evaluate ground conditions, design parameters, and potential problems by review of geotechnical reports and soil boring logs.
• Directs resources to deliver on time and within budget.
• Preparation of daily activities project reports, weekly cost analysis and final reports.
• Identifies/anticipates problems and determines appropriate resolutions.
• Follows up and follows through on projects to competition.

Job description

Foundation Personnel, a specialist recruitment partner to the geotechnical and foundations sector, is working with one of North America’s leading foundation specialist contractors to appoint a talented Project Engineer.

Role Description

This is an opportunity for a technically proficient Project Engineer to complete engineering and construction projects by planning, organizing, and controlling all technical elements of the project.

Key responsibilities include

• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy and presentation meetings as required.
• Prepares take-offs, estimates and proposals.
• Assist with prospects/client contact to obtain bids and confirm pricing.
• Manages preparation plans, construction details throughout projects.
• Prepares and meets dates for completion of projects under his/her direction.
• Travels to construction site to assure conditions are as anticipated, work is being done properly, as designed, and assuring design is correct.
• Evaluate ground conditions, design parameters, and potential problems by review of geotechnical reports and soil boring logs.
• Directs resources to deliver on time and within budget.
• Preparation of daily activities project reports, weekly cost analysis and final reports.
• Identifies/anticipates problems and determines appropriate resolutions.
• Follows up and follows through on projects to competition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or related field preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates specializing in geotechnical, structural, or construction areas with project and/or office experience

What's On Offer

• Competitive base salary plus a lucrative performance-based incentive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex projects in a strong regional market
• Clear growth path within a leading geotechnical contractor