Project Engineer

Dunn Blacktop Company; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunn Blacktop Company is seeking a Construction Project Engineer or Engineer in Training (EIT) to manage crews and oversee road construction projects across Southeast Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin. Responsibilities include project management, estimating, and quality assurance, with a focus on maintaining safety and efficiency on-site.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong communication skills. The role offers flexibility between office work and fieldwork, making it ideal for those who enjoy a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Comfortable developing relationships with customers and team members.
• Must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) for EITs.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project management of crews, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Meet with customers to understand scope of work and design projects.
• Coordinate with management, production crews and quality control department.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Self-motivated

Goal-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Geology or related field

Job description

Construction Project Engineer & Engineers in Training (EIT) Job Overview – MN and WI Road Construction Jobs

Our Construction Project Engineer and Engineer in Training (EIT) positions are fast paced, multifaceted and challenging roles that encompasses management duties, including but not limited to:

Management
Provide day-to-day project management of crews, equipment, and subcontractors on a wide variety of work from private and commercial contracts to state and federal contracts. Work with project owner/engineer to make field adjustments that save time and money. Maintain project schedules, monitor material needs and contract requirements. Maintain daily project quantity records and monitor job costs. Complete project pay applications and invoices.

Estimating
Meet with private and public customers to understand scope of work and design projects. Review bid documents, complete quantity take-offs and develop production rates. Assist Area/Division Manager in completing estimate and submission of bids. Prepare and submit all successful bid contract documents and ensure paperwork is properly executed.

Quality
Coordinate with management, production crews and quality control department to ensure we are providing our customers the highest quality products and services every day.

Safety
We prioritize the safety and wellness of our road construction processes by following the Company’s safety programs and policies, thus mitigating risk and improving overall productivity of the projects with safety at the forefront.

Supervision
Our Construction Project Engineers are under the direct supervision of an Area/Division Manager.

EITs are under the direct supervision of an Area/Division Manager and will be assigned to one of our Professional Engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Geology or related field is preferred. EITs must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE). Utilize effective communication skills and be comfortable developing relationships with customers and team members. Successful candidates will be self-motivated, goal-oriented and enjoy the entire project process from bidding to turning the project over to the owner.

Our Construction Project Engineers / Engineers in Training (EIT) and road construction crews complete work throughout Southeast Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin, including Winona, MN; Caledonia, MN; Wabasha, MN and surrounding communities.

What our employees like about working with Dunn Blacktop Company:

“… seeing a project through from start to finish, including the planning phase before the project even begins.” – Kenton O.

“… the daily flexibility between working in the office and working in the field on job sites.” – Harrison W.