Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction (Dams, Tunnels, Underground)

Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc.; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Simple IRA with 3% match

PTO + holidays

Travel benefits

Job summary

Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc. in Oakdale, Minnesota, with project assignment in Minot, ND, seeks a Project Engineer for heavy civil construction. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $105,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

The role focuses on field work inside hydroelectric dam projects, tunnels, and geotechnical sites, with travel to the Midwest. You will implement QC plans, read drawings, develop schedules, and support cost tracking and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 1–2 years US heavy civil experience (internships/co-ops count).
• Able to read and work from construction drawings.
• Willing to work on project sites away from home for extended periods.
• Authorized to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and specifications, perform quantity calculations and material takeoffs.
• Develop weekly look-ahead schedules to help the Superintendent stay ahead of project work.
• Field surveying and layout alongside our crews.
• Prepare work plans and schedule material deliveries.
• Maintain project records, including daily reports, photos, and job cost data.
• Support change orders and as-built documentation.
• Learn cost tracking and scheduling from project managers who will train you to run your own work.
• Learn, collaborate, and innovate on each project.

Skills

Read construction drawings

Field surveying

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Project Engineer – Heavy Civil Construction (Dams, Tunnels, Underground)

Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc. (ECI)

Oakdale, Minnesota, with project assignment in Minot, ND

$75,000 - $105,000 per year, based on experience

About the work:

MostEngineering and Construction professionalsspend their careersworkingon roads and buildingsfrom behind a screen in an office. Ours spend theirs inside hydroelectric dams, in tunnels andon underground and geotechnical projects that most contractorswon’ttake on. Our project engineers are in the field from the start, working next to people who have spent their whole careers onthis kind of work. If that sounds like the kind ofexperienceyou’relooking for,we’dlike to hear from you.

What you'll do:

• Implement project quality control plans
• Interpret drawings and specifications, perform quantity calculations and material takeoffs
• Develop weekly look-ahead schedules to help the Superintendent stay ahead of project work
• Field surveying and layout alongside our crews
• Prepare work plans and schedule material deliveries
• Maintain project records, including daily reports, photos, and job cost data
• Support change orders and as-built documentation
• Learn cost tracking and scheduling from project managers who will train you to run your own work
• Learn, collaborate, and innovate on each project

Travel

Our projectsoften involvelong-term assignmentsin the Twin Cities metro area andacross the Midwest. Project related travel is typically50-75%.ECI offers competitive traveler benefits for projects away from our Oakdale office.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 1-2 years of U.S. Based heavy civil experience (internships and co-ops count)
• Able to read and work from construction drawings
• Willing and able to work on project sites away from home for extended periods
• Authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship

A plus, not a requirement: dam, hydro, tunnel, or geotechnical project exposure; EIT certification; survey or layout experience; an internship with a heavy civil or underground contractor.

Pay and Benefits:

• $75,000 - $105,000 per year, based on experience
• Competitive traveler benefits on project assignments
• Medical, dental, vision insurance and wellness program
• Short-term disability, long-termdisabilityand life insurance
• Simple IRA retirement planwith company matchof3%
• 15 daysofPTO plus6paid holidays

ECI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation or preference, or disability.

ECI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, martial status, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation or preference, or disability.