Project Engineer - Batch Plant

Concrete Strategies, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Concrete Strategies, Inc. seeks a results-driven project controls professional to support job setup, cost tracking, and on-site activities. You’ll assist with quantity tracking, material and equipment procurement, and progress reporting while coordinating with the operations team and GC/Owner.

The role emphasizes safety compliance, quality control, and efficient use of resources. Candidates should have 2–5 years construction experience, a Bachelor’s in CM or engineering, and strong

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in construction management or a related role.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with adaptability and teamwork.
• Energetic, motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• Able to walk job sites, climb ladders and work on multi-floor scaffolding.

Responsibilities

• Project safety compliance and adherence to procedures.
• Job cost spread and estimate familiarity to monitor budgets.
• Participation in project sequencing and scheduling to meet deadlines.
• Job quantity/progress tracking and production analysis.
• Participation in project cost reporting and invoice coding/approval.
• Material/equipment procurement and change order tracking.
• Coordinate with GC/Owner and CSI Operations manager on resources.

Skills

Communication

Reporting

Presentations

Listening

Analysis

Planning

Leadership

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Scheduling

Safety communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or Engineering

Job description

This position serves as support for operations on the jobs in which they are involved. Responsibilities range from participation in initial project set up and buyout, cost spread/estimate familiarity, job quantity tracking, on-site daily activity involvement, concrete material tracking, equipment and manpower productivity tracking, invoice approval, extra work ticket tracking, participation in job cost reporting, project safety compliance, quality control compliance, production analysis/tracking

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Subject to company performance and individual contribution.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Specific Responsibilities:

• Project safety compliance
• Job cost spread and estimate familiarity
• Participation in project sequencing and scheduling
• Project quantity/progress tracking
• Production analysis/tracking
• Participation in Project cost reporting
• Invoice coding and approval
• Material/equipment procurement
• Change order request issuance/tracking
• Coordination with GC/Owner
• Coordination with CSI Operations manager regarding manpower/resources

Job Specific Competencies/behaviors:

• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
• Ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of actions to attend to details of a problem.
• Effectiveness in planning and controlling work, motivating, and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, encouraging and supporting suggestions for work improvements, etc.
• Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
• Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Ability to monitor construction schedules and advise on potential setbacks or issues.
• Communicates expectations and importance of safety. Follows up and insures safety audits are completed accurately and timely. Identifies critical issues and assists in the development of improvement procedures.

Education/Experience/Attributes/Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or Engineer recommended.
• Basic/General knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
• Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.

Leadership Competencies

• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Creativity
• Results
• Leadership
• Stamina
• Courage
• Sense of Urgency

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company hires individuals on the basis of their qualifications and ability to complete the essential requirements and responsibilities of the job to be filled. It is our policy to grant equal employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, religion, pregnancy, parental status, marital status, age, veterans’ or military status, regardless of how discharged, or physical or mental handicap or disability, genetic information, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Company will provide equal opportunities in employment and take affirmative action as necessary in all aspects of the employment relationship, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, working conditions, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made based on availability, qualifications, ability, merit and/or other legitimate factors consistent with principles of equal employment.