Project Engineer - Heavy Civil, Growth Path

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Competitive Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA & HSA

Life Insurance

Disability (Short/Long-term)

Wellness Incentive Program

Paid Holidays and PTO

401(k) + Company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Corporate training program

Career advancement opportunities

Family-owned and operated since 1956

Job summary

Independence Excavating, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to streamline planning and coordination of project initiatives while maintaining budgets, compliance regulations, and scheduling.

The role involves interpreting drawings, soliciting subcontractor quotes, and supporting bid and close-out activities. The candidate should have 3–4 years of related experience, strong organizational skills, and effective verbal communication abilities to coordinate with owners, vendors, and general

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 3–4 years of related experience required.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to communicate verbally with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget, schedule, people, and quality at multiple construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Reading, understanding and interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Soliciting quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Reviewing estimated productions with Superintendents to finalize the bid.
• Preparing a detailed schedule and maintain it.
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly update them.
• Preparing the detail needed for the Project Manager to submit pay estimates to Owners.
• Monitoring production, resource utilization and overall job cost vs. estimated cost to maintain profit margin.
• Monitoring and checking progress of close-out activities such as punch lists, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and final estimate/retainer billing.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Verbal communication

Budget management

Scheduling

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Independence Excavating, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to streamline planning and coordination of project initiatives while maintaining budgets, compliance regulations, and scheduling.

The role involves interpreting drawings, soliciting subcontractor quotes, and supporting bid and close-out activities. The candidate should have 3–4 years of related experience, strong organizational skills, and effective verbal communication abilities to coordinate with owners, vendors, and general