Project Engineer- Civil Divison

The-Ruhlin-Company; Sharon Center (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ruhlin Company in Sharon Center, OH seeks a Project Engineer in its Civil Division. This entry-level role provides technical and administrative support to the project team, ensuring clear communication between field and office while learning project systems and safety documentation.

You will assist with material tracking, cost reporting, and maintaining logs, while developing skills in budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in construction or engineering.
• Internship in construction is a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365; willingness to learn more software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; customer service oriented.
• Team-focused with ability to build relationships and align with company values.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and drawings per owner requirements.
• Organize and maintain digital and hard-copy plan sets; distribute revisions.
• Submit RFIs to resolve plan conflicts.
• Create and maintain a submittal log using project required software.
• Record and distribute meeting minutes from subcontractor and owner meetings.
• Support project costing, budget tracking, and field timecard approval.
• Track weekly progress of quantities for self-perform work; review safety meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Commitment to company values

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Ruhlin Company

Project Engineer- Civil Division

The Ruhlin Company seeks to hire a Project Engineer for its Civil Division. The position is based out of Ruhlin's Sharon Center office.

Summary

Provide technical and administrative support to the project team, ensuring accurate communication between the field and office. This entry-level role focuses on learning project systems while supporting safety documentation, material tracking, and cost reporting to help keep the project on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

Document Control

• Review plans, specifications, and standard drawings in accordance with owner requirements.
• Organize and maintain digital and hard-copy plan sets and distribute revisions to all affected parties.
• Submit RFIs to the architect, owner, or subcontractors to help resolve plan conflicts.
• Create and maintain a submittal log using project required software.
• Record and distribute meeting minutes from subcontractor and owner meetings.

General

• Understand company phase code structure to support accurate job costing and budget tracking.
• Review and approve field timecards for accuracy in accordance with union agreements.
• Track and enter weekly progress of quantities for self-perform work.
• Review weekly jobsite production reports for accuracy and emerging project trends.
• Assist in compiling and submitting force accounts for payment.
• Track delivered material quantities using bills of lading and verify invoices for correct billing and unit pricing.
• Review subcontractor and purchase order scopes, qualifications, and terms, and support project staff with payment processing.
• Review weekly shop and mechanics time entries for accuracy and communicate discrepancies to the project manager.
• Document and report jobsite progress photos.

Safety

• Attend job-site safety meetings, toolbox talks, and site-specific planning meetings.
• Maintain project safety documentation, including the bulletin board, for the duration of the project.
• Assist in scheduling and tracking required law enforcement officers for traffic control.
• Manage inventory of standard safety supplies (e.g., vests, gloves) and coordinate with the Safety Department as needed.
• Collect subcontractor safety documentation and submit it to the owner as required.
• Promote and reinforce the company’s safety culture.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous internship experience in construction is a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 is a plus; ability to learn additional software programs.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good time management and organization skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with a high-energy, team-oriented approach and a focus on providing good customer service.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-focused mindset with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Commitment to Company values.

Direct Report(s):

None

The Ruhlin Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age (age 40 or older), color, disability or handicap, veteran/military status, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.