Project Engineer

Sunesis Holdings; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

401K retirement plans

Company vehicle

Cell phone

Job summary

A multi-sector construction company in Kentucky is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to assist in administering various construction projects. The role involves overseeing day-to-day activities, collaborating with Project Managers, managing project schedules, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have a two-year degree and 1-3 years of project management experience in the construction industry. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be able to adapt to changes with multiple concurrent projects.
• Knowledge of heavy highway, bridge, or concrete construction is a plus.
• Familiar with building codes and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day construction activities and project planning.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on construction timelines.
• Monitor progress of construction activities during site visits.
• Assist with invoices and coding tickets.
• Identify changes in scope and assist with schedule updates.
• Analyze buyout versus budget on a project.
• Assist with invoices and cost coding.
• Maintain positive client/subcontractor relations throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Budgeting

Communication skills

Adaptability

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Two-year junior/community college degree

1-3 years of project management experience in construction

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling software

Job description

Sunesis Construction is a heavy civil contractor, founded in 1991, that operates in both the private and public sectors, specializing in site work, utilities, bridges, earthen retention, and road construction. We continually work to improve through innovative ideas and new technologies. Explore a career that leverages your skills and where innovation meets opportunity.

About the Position:

We are currently looking to fill a full-time Project Engineer position. This role will assist in the overall administration of various construction projects and will work alongside our Project Managers and Project Executives.

A project engineer will help to oversee the day-to-day construction activities, project planning, scheduling, resource allocation and compliance with quality standards. Additionally, the project engineer will have other responsibilities that span a broad-spectrum including procurement, cost management, revenue & cost projections, quality management, contract administration and safety management.

• Collaborate with Project Managers to help oversee all phases of the construction project timeline, including developing an early construction plan.
• Reconcile time and quantities in our construction systems.
• Complete submittals and transmittals.
• Attend site visits with Project Managers and monitor progress of construction activities on a regular basis.
• Identify and address changes in scope of work.
• Assist with schedule updates on a project.
• Analyzing the buyout versus the budget on a project.
• Responsible for assisting with invoices and coding tickets.
• Maintain positive client/subcontractor relations throughout the duration of the project’s life cycle.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to adapt to change of direction with concurrent projects at a given time.
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost forecasting
• Familiar with and understand OSHA regulations, current building codes and contract documents.
• Proficient in the use of a computer and specifically within Microsoft Office Suite and scheduling software
• Knowledge of heavy highway, bridge or concrete construction and earthen retentions systems are a plus.

Education/Experience:

• Applicants with a two-year junior/community college degree may apply.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of project management type experience within construction industry preferred or equivalent combination of education & knowledge with construction and design.

Why Work at Sunesis?

Here at Sunesis we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits package, 401K retirement plans, a company vehicle and cell phone.

Our company culture is what sets us apart from our competition. Although we are considered a mid to large size company, we continue to embrace our small family-like feel that exists here at Sunesis. You are not just a number to us; we want to invest in each employee regardless of the job or department you are hired into. We offer our employees unlimited career opportunities and most if not all our promotion is within. We all work as a team to continue down our path for growth within all three of our different divisions.

If you are excited about this opportunity and the skills and experience sections describe you, please visit our employment page at www.sunesisconstruction.com/employment and fill out the appropriate application.

Sunesis Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.