Project Engineer - Construction

Walbec Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical plan

Dental and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

Walbec Group based in Waukesha, Wisconsin is hiring a Project Engineer to assist Project Managers with day-to-day operations including bidding, scheduling, and contract management. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Benefits include competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, and professional development. This role is integral to our ongoing projects across the Midwest, ensuring timely deliverables and collaboration with teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, vocational training, or relevant work experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, consulting, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist PMs with duties, including safety, bidding, and scheduling.
• Ensure tasks are addressed timely with other Project Engineers.
• Attend project meetings and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Conflict management

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or vocational training

Tools

HCSS

Job description

About Walbec Group

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering. Our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.

The Position

The Project Engineer will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Project Managers (PMs) and other key people within the organization with day-to-day tasks such as bidding, scheduling, contracts, billing and collection, etc.

• Assists the PMs with all duties, including but not limited to:
  • Safety
  • Software and applications (HCSS, financials, scheduling, etc.)
  • Take-offs
  • Bidding
  • Building (grading, paving, milling, subcontractors)
  • Scheduling
  • Equipment use
  • Contracts and negotiation
  • Billing and collection
  • Specifications
  • Beginning knowledge of mix designs, plants, and aggregate sites (manufacturing)
  • General business operations (understands details of company operations)
• In conjunction with the other Project Engineers and PMs, ensures the daily, weekly, and monthly tasks are addressed in a timely fashion.
• Spends time with Operations, PMs, Scheduling and has some exposure to Manufacturing and Technical Services.
• Attends project meetings (pre-construction, pre-pave, scheduling, etc.)
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, vocational training, certification from an accredited organization or combination of schooling and relevant work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, consulting, conflict management, and interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Skills

• Prior transportation industry and logistics experience.
• Relevant industry experiences a plus.
• Excellent client management and business literacy skills.
• Develop strong trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results.
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Be self-directed and motivated.
• Takes initiative to identify and anticipate organizational needs and make recommendations for implementation.

The Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards.
• Employer paid medical plan with HRA contribution (eligibility requirements).
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Flex Spending Account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Profit sharing.
• Robust Walbec training and professional development program.
• Ongoing career growth opportunities.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.