Project Engineer - Entry Level Rotation Program (Opportunities Available Nationally)

Colas Canada; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to oversee construction projects in Morristown, New Jersey. This role requires ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards while managing resources and timelines. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, demonstrating leadership and a commitment to quality. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers career advancement opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Outstanding Benefits

Career Advancement Opportunities

Professional Education

Extensive Training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of experience required.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and environmental rules are applied.
• Prepare job resources and monitor construction processes.
• Lead the team and manage job progress effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Monitoring

Safety Compliance

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Colas Inc. is the corporate office of Colas USA, a materials and heavy highway/infrastructure leader that began operations in 1979 with the acquisition of Barrett Paving Materials. The headquarters office of Colas Inc. is located in Morristown, New Jersey, but our employees also work within our eight (8) subsidiary companies operating throughout the United States from New York to Alaska.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Mission

Is responsible, within an Operating Unit (in French: U.E.: Unité d’Exploitation), for the execution of the work or the job(s) entrusted to him/her.

Main Responsibilities

1. Ensures that the health, safety and environmental rules are respected and applied and informs his/her manager of any malfunctions.

2. Demonstrates exemplary behavior in his field of work: with regard to customers, safety and the environment.

3. Prepares the job: resource planning, layouts, signage and tracing. Monitors the construction process, and ensures that projects are completed on time and according to specifications.

4. Participates in the preparation and budget monitoring of the job: assessment of income and expenditure.

5. Manages and follows the progress of the job: management of contingencies and feedback, corrective measures in case of deviations, schedule, orders, deliveries, stocks, etc.

6. Represents the company with all stakeholders of the job: guarantees the company's image and responds to the customer's requests.

7. Leads the team according to the project manager's instructions, allocates tasks and ensures the integration and training of new recruits, conducts interviews and assesses his/her employees.

8. Guarantees the quality of the job for its acceptance, conducts final inspection of construction projects.

Profile

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 2-3 years of experience.

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:

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Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [e-mail].