Project Engineer

Colas Canada; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Project Engineer located at our Watertown, NY site. The role involves overseeing project details, ensuring safety compliance, and effectively communicating with project managers and field personnel. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS or Associates Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Good Communication skills and ability to work well with others.
• Current, valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and solicitations to vendors.
• Work on project site to observe progression.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Education

BS or Associates Degree in Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Construction Engineering

Job description

Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is a leader in heavy civil construction, specializing in aggregate production, asphalt plants, paving services, and road construction. With our people-first culture, we uphold the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct. As part of the Colas Group, the global leader in transportation infrastructure, we are committed to excellence. Learn more atwww.barrettpaving.com .

Barrett Paving, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.

Compensation

$56,000-$60,000 Plus Excellent Benefits!

Job Summary

Barrett is seeking a Project Engineer which will be based at our Watertown, NY location covering the counties of Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence counties. The individual must possess strong analytical, organizational, planning and communication skills with a strong commitment to safety, integrity and ethics. The Project Engineer will support projects with a variety of functions, tasks, technical detail, and interpretations of project requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Perform quantity takeoffs.
• Perform solicitations to Vendors and Subcontractors.
• Work on project site to observe progression.
• Able to generate change orders for the project using estimating software.
• Transfer of information from estimating software to job cost software.
• Communicate roll out of projects with Project Manager, Superintendent and field personnel.
• Perform safety requirements and ensure that risks are mitigated.
• Perform submittals to agencies as required for construction of project.
• Review and analyze job cost information – verify accurate and complete, address and or correct as necessary.
• Communicate with Project Manager and Superintendent on a regular basis to ensure project issues and concerns are addressed.
• Generate billing quantities from information provided by field personnel and contractual requirements.
• Provide clear step-by-step directions and answer questions while organizing the project.
• Able to work and assist others to work in a safe manner within the guidelines of the company’s policies.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends if required

Main Responsibilities

Safety:

• Hard hat (provided) Safety vest (provided) Safety glasses (provided) Steel-toed safety shoes

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to climb onto and up and down several times a day.
• Must withstand vibration from job site conditions as well as noise from other equipment.
• Must be able to use arms, hands, and feet in repetitive motions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and signal with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or corrected by an audio device.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Required Qualifications

• BS or Associates Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field of study.

• Good Communication skills and ability to work well with others in a Team environment.

• Current, valid Driver’s license.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document .If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
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