Project Engineer

Barnard Construction Company, Inc.; Las Cruces, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a cost control professional to join its project controls team. You will engage in cost analysis, monthly forecasts, and estimating changes within large-scale civil construction projects.

You will coordinate data, manage submittals, and work closely with field crews and project managers to keep cost performance aligned with contracts. Travel to project sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business Administration (Accounting, Management or Finance), Construction Management or related field.
• Willing to relocate domestically and internationally; travel required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Thorough attention to detail and strong work ethic.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to access all points of a construction site in varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Involve in operations of cost control system and analysis of costs.
• Participate in monthly forecasting of revenue and costs accruals.
• Accumulate data and prepare monthly pay estimates.
• Process and estimate change orders and RFIs as directed by PM.
• Coordinate and schedule shop drawings and submittals.
• Maintain records of submittals, approvals, and resubmittals.
• Process/manage material deliveries; ensure inspection for quantity/quality.
• Manage and negotiate subcontractor and material contracts.
• Assist in developing and updating project schedule.
• Work closely with field construction personnel.

Skills

Travel & relocation willingness

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Work ethic

Independent & team work

Site access familiarity

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business Admin, Construction Management or related field

Job description

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard’s people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business Administration (Accounting, Management or Finance), Construction Management or related field. Equivalent experience in a construction-related position will also be considered.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate. Project sites are located domestically and internationally, so relocation and/or travel are required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Thorough attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic – willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.

Responsibilities

• High level of involvement in the operations of our cost control system and analysis of construction costs.

• Participate in monthly forecasting revenue and costs accruals.

• Accumulate all necessary data and prepare monthly pay estimates.

• Process and estimate change orders and Requests for Information as directed by Project Manager.

• Coordinate and schedule shop drawings and submittals.

• Maintain a complete and current record of submittals, approvals, and resubmittals, including a file of letters of transmittal and dates of each transaction.

• Process/manage material deliveries – ensure that materials received are properly inspected for quantity and quality and in compliance with Contract documents.

• Manage and negotiate subcontractor and material contracts.

• Assist in developing and updating project schedule.

• Work closely with field construction personnel (Superintendents, Foremen and Crews).

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