Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction & Scheduling

American Society of Civil Engineers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MLJ Contracting, a premier general contractor in the heavy construction market serving New York City client agencies, seeks a Project Engineer to drive project teams from design to completion. You will plan work, manage schedules, control costs and coordinate with project managers to deliver on time and within budget.

Requires a Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree and 5+ years’ experience, with NYC DOB safety knowledge and familiarity with subcontractors, shop drawings, cost control, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of construction/project experience on major projects, preferably NYC/public works.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; AutoCAD or drafting software preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings.
• MTA or other public agency project experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers on project deliverables.
• Manage key sub-contractors and material contracts.
• Coordinate shop drawings and submittals; maintain record of submittals and changes.
• Update project schedule and ensure milestones are met; assist in forecasting revenue and cost accruals.
• Estimate monthly pay applications and change orders; ensure compliance with NYC DOB health & safety requirements.
• Mentor junior team members; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

5+ years experience

Public agency experience

Engineering computations & analysis

Read/interprete drawings

Interpersonal, writing, computer

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Job description

MLJ Contracting, a premier general contractor in the heavy construction market serving New York City client agencies, seeks a Project Engineer to drive project teams from design to completion. You will plan work, manage schedules, control costs and coordinate with project managers to deliver on time and within budget.

Requires a Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree and 5+ years’ experience, with NYC DOB safety knowledge and familiarity with subcontractors, shop drawings, cost control, and