Project Engineer - Heavy Civil: Planning, Budget & Schedule

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Excavating is seeking a Project Engineer to streamline planning and coordination of project initiatives while maintaining budgets, compliance regulations and scheduling. This role supports multiple construction sites and requires strong organization and clear communication with subcontractors, vendors and owners.

With more than 65 years in heavy civil construction, IX offers a path to career advancement, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits as you help deliver safe,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• 3-4 years of previous related experience is required.
• Must have strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners and general contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget, schedule, people, and quality of work at multiple construction sites.
• Must be competent to perform complete and accurate project take-offs and estimates.

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.
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly update.
• 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 on projects.
• Monitoring and checking the progress of project close-out activities such as punch list coordination, furnishing as-built drawings, providing O & M manuals, and compiling final estimate/retainer billing.
• Other tasks as needed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Budget management

Take-offs and estimates

Multi-site coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Independence Excavating is seeking a Project Engineer to streamline planning and coordination of project initiatives while maintaining budgets, compliance regulations and scheduling. This role supports multiple construction sites and requires strong organization and clear communication with subcontractors, vendors and owners.

With more than 65 years in heavy civil construction, IX offers a path to career advancement, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits as you help deliver safe,