Project Engineer

amesconstruction; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ames Construction is a leading heavy civil and industrial contractor delivering critical infrastructure across the United States. The Project Engineer supports the project team in scheduling, budgeting, and operational planning to ensure successful completion, while mitigating risk in field operations.

Based on a strong safety culture and a collaborative environment, this role requires site presence at projects, travel to regional offices, and engagement with clients and subcontractors to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of construction experience or a related bachelor's degree.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude and motivation to perform.
• Time management, multitasking and prioritization are crucial.
• High attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Proficient with project control software and administration tools including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Knowledgeable in Primavera preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Contract management: review design, contracts, subcontracts, and permits.
• Facilitate regular meetings with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee project budget, budgets, cost performance and forecasting.
• Provide technical support to operations and perform constructability reviews.
• Oversee construction progress and schedule; coordinate with teams to maintain rhythm.
• Delegate tasks to team members based on skills and capacity.
• Assist with inspections and ensure compliance with plans and regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction; Civil Engineering; or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ames Construction has been building America for more than 60 years, and the people who work here are the reason we continue to succeed.

We are a full-service, heavy civil and industrial contractor building critical infrastructure, including highways, bridges, mines, dams, rail, and more. Our teams take on challenging projects that keep communities safe, supply chains moving, and the country connected.

At Ames, we are Fueled by Family and Driven by Ownership . That means we look out for one another, take pride in what we build, and take responsibility for our actions, our results, and the long‑term health of the company.

Guided by our core values of People, Team, Our Bond, Persistence, and Vision , we do what we say we will do, push through challenges and deliver work we're proud of.

When you join Ames, you're joining a company built for long‑term success - where skilled people, strong teams , and disciplined execution come together to build careers and a better future.

The Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the project team to the overall successful completion of a specific project. These responsibilities include a level of engagement and ownership in the areas of scheduling, financial forecasting, and operational planning and execution, while also helping to mitigate risk, all in support of field operations.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Contract management functions : Reviews design, contract and bid documents, bid analysis, reviews subcontracts and material contracts, permit processing
• Communication functions : Conducts regular meetings with clients, subcontractors, vendors and key stakeholders to ensure clarity under the supervision of the Project Manager
• Financial Management functions : Oversees project budget, maintains budgets and makes changes accordingly, monitors performance and analysis of cost and budget, shares information collaboratively with operations team
• Operational Planning and Execution functions : Provides technical support to operations team, constructability reviews, offers technical information to the project team to ensure work complies with applicable codes, drawings and specifications, assists in pre-planning functions of the project
• Scheduling functions : Oversees construction progress and schedule, collaborates with operations, subcontractors, vendors and clients to ensure clarity of overall project progress
• Leadership functions : Delegates applicable tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience and capabilities
• Compliance functions : Assists with inspection and documentation of all work to assure compliance with plans, specifications and applicable regulations

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in construction or b achelor's degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Must have a positive attitude and possess excellent motivations skills
• Time management, multitasking, and prioritization are crucial
• Possess high attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Competent in the use of computer software applications used for project control and administration, including Microsoft Applications and Outlook
• Knowledgeable in Primavera preferred
• Must have a valid Driver's License

Working Conditions

• Location - This project is located in Hyrum, Utah. Subsequent projects will be nationally based.
• Travel - This role will be expected to travel to project locations and regional offices
• Construction site environment - physical ability to stand, walk, crawl, bend, reach and climb. Exposed to high noise levels.

Ames Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. This position requires ensuring compliance with CMMC, FAR, and Accounting Standards in all Federal efforts.