Project Engineer – Heavy Highway & Site Leadership

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical plan with HSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

FSA

EAP

Paid time off & holidays

Profit sharing

Training & development

Career growth

Job summary

Walbec Group is seeking a Project Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate activities on designated jobs within the heavy highway sector. Under the Area Manager, you will assist with bidding documents, develop schedules, manage budgets, and ensure profitability while coordinating with project managers and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes safety on commercial/industrial sites, weekly progress reporting, and proactive problem solving to address delays, weather, or emergencies.

Qualifications

• 1-5+ years of experience in the heavy highway industry is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree, vocational training, certification from an accreditation organization, or combination of schooling and relevant work experience
• Valid Driver's License and considered insurable by insurance standards

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with job preparation and bidding documents
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate project activities to meet deadlines
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction project
• Prepare and submit budgets, project schedules, progress reports and 3 week project schedules
• Ensure overall profitability of designated jobs
• Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects and communicate construction managers
• Oversee all job quantity reporting, cost-to-cost reporting, job labor budgets, weekly schedules, and the scheduling of specific P.O. materials
• Engage weekly with Construction Managers and subcontractors to obtain progress reports
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites
• Assist in the development of a site safety plan and to ensure all jobs and personnel are focused on working safely and efficiently
• Engage with owners by attending and/or leading meetings
• Identify quality control and CRI opportunities
• Build rapport and engage with customers and subcontractors
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Budget planning

Scheduling

Construction coordination

Client communication

Safety planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Vocational training or certification

Job description

Walbec Group is seeking a Project Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate activities on designated jobs within the heavy highway sector. Under the Area Manager, you will assist with bidding documents, develop schedules, manage budgets, and ensure profitability while coordinating with project managers and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes safety on commercial/industrial sites, weekly progress reporting, and proactive problem solving to address delays, weather, or emergencies.