Project Engineer- Heavy Civil Construction

S&B USA Construction & Fay; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to join their dynamic team in Pittsburgh. This role involves assisting in the management of heavy civil construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will play a key role in pre-construction activities, interpreting designs, and preparing necessary documentation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff. If you're ready to contribute to innovative infrastructure solutions and thrive in challenging environments, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4 years of engineering degree or equivalent technical training required.
• 2-4 years of field construction experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing all aspects of construction projects including financial administration.
• Prepare drawings, sketches, and maintain logs for project documentation.

Skills

Construction Planning

Cost Analysis

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Interpreting Plans

Education

4-year Engineering Degree

Technical Training

Job description

Project Engineer- Heavy Civil Construction

Pittsburgh

Fay is part of S&B USA Construction, a family of diversified heavy-civil and industrial construction companies recognized for safe and innovative infrastructure solutions.

Our team of experienced professionals demonstrate an unparalleled commitment to safety, quality and service on all of our projects. We excel on projects with tight schedules and difficult working conditions. Our innovative solutions and customer-focused approach provide our clients with unmatched value and quality.

Basic Position Summary: Assist the Superintendent and Project Manager in managing all aspects of a construction project including the financial administration, cost reporting, and field activities. This position is predominately based in the field.

Responsibilities/Functions

• Assists with pre-construction activities as needed: construction planning and design; interpretation of design and drawings.
• Has a clear understanding of specifications, drawings, standards, and subcontractor & supplier scope of work, etc.
• Demonstrates, communicates, and reinforces all Company safety policies and procedures.
• Interprets specifications, designs, and drawings and prepares quantity takeoffs.
• Prepares drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, estimates, etc.
• Verifies work-in-place quantities for invoicing/pay quantities.
• Maintains submittal logs and timely receipt and review of submittals and shop drawings.
• Ensures craft time cards are completed accurately, reflecting hours worked and tasks worked on; verifies cost codes to all purchases, time cards, contracts, equipment time and any other item involving cost.
• Maintains as-built drawings; posts RFI, bulletin, and ASI as appropriate.
• Maintains RFI logs.
• Participates in constructability reviews and value engineering functions.
• Develops, implements and administers project engineering procedures and other work documents; tracks and logs documentation.
• Takes weekly jobsite photographs.
• Works with the Safety Department to ensure that project safety records are accurately maintained.
• Assists in quality control activities.
• Assists in preparing project status reports and participates in project status meetings; assists in development of meeting minutes.
• Assists in project close-out activities.
• May support estimates as needed.

Essential Skills and Experience

• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent technical training and related experience.
• 2-4 years of field construction experience required.
• E.I.T. preferred but not required.
• Ability to mentor less experienced personnel.
• Ability to read and interpret plans.
• Thorough understanding of cost analysis & estimating.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel as required.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to carry tools and equipment, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see and hear well (either naturally or with correction), stand; walk (stand for long periods of time); handle, or feel; use arms and hands to reach for, handle and manipulate objects. The employee must frequently work or walk on uneven ground and is required to wear steel-toed boots at all times. It is mandatory that the employee wear approved personal protective equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Perform a variety of duties while exposed to outside elements or confined spaces. Repeat tasks of short duration according to set procedures and evaluate information using measurable standards.

Core Values:

Work Safely: Safety is our Culture

Deliver Return: Earning a fair profit increases our long-term value

Value People: Take Care of Employees and They Will Take Care of Clients

Act with Integrity: Honesty Builds Trust

Provide Solutions: Better Solutions Yield Greater Satisfaction

S&B USA Construction and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to any protected group status under applicable law.