Project Engineer I

EPC Consultants LLC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EPC Consultants LLC is seeking a Project Engineer I to join our on-site team for heavy civil construction projects. You will support planning, field execution, and project controls while coordinating with field leadership and subcontractors across active sites.

The role requires travel, on-site presence, and a focus on building construction knowledge and technical skills for increasing responsibility. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with civil construction focus.
• 0–2 years of construction estimating, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
• Experience with heavy civil construction, earthwork, or large site development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, field execution, and closeout.
• Interpret plans, specifications, drawings and other project documents for construction activities.
• Assist in resolving design questions and constructability issues.
• Support layout, measurements, elevations, and field-engineering activities.
• Track quantities, production, labor, equipment, costs, and project performance.
• Assist with budgets, forecasting, job controls, and project reporting.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs, material calculations, and cost information.
• Support material planning, procurement, and delivery tracking.
• Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project records and participate in meetings.
• Identify and communicate potential cost, schedule, or technical issues.
• Develop knowledge of heavy civil construction methods and project controls.

Skills

Civil Construction

Reading drawings

Analytical skills

Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

HCSS HeavyJob

Trimble GPS/GNSS

Topcon GPS / GNSS

Trimble Business Center

Job description

As a Project Engineer I, you'll be an integral part of the team delivering heavy civil construction projects, supporting project planning, field execution, cost and project controls, and technical coordination.

This is an on-site, project-based position requiring travel. You'll work directly with project management and field leadership, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and develop the construction knowledge and technical skills needed for increasing responsibility.

What You’ll Do

Project Execution

Support project planning, field execution, and closeout.

Interpret plans, specifications, drawings, and other project documents to support construction activities.

Assist with identifying, resolving, and documenting design questions, constructability issues, and changed conditions.

Support layout, measurements, elevations, and other field-engineering activities.

Cost & Project Controls

Track quantities, production, labor, equipment, costs, and project performance.

Assist with budgets, forecasting, job controls, and project reporting.

Prepare quantity takeoffs, material calculations, and supporting cost information.

Project Coordination

Support material planning, procurement, and delivery tracking.

Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Maintain accurate project records, logs, status information, and supporting documentation.

Participate in project meetings and planning activities.

Identify and communicate potential cost, schedule, production, or technical issues.

Develop Construction Expertise

Build working knowledge of heavy civil construction methods, equipment, sequencing, and project controls.

Develop proficiency with Granite's construction processes, technology, documentation, and safety requirements.

Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and demonstrate readiness for increasing responsibility.

Travel & Work Location

On-Site & Project-Based: Requires regular presence at active construction sites.

Travel Requirements: Travel is an essential requirement and will vary based on project assignments and business needs.

Relocation / Mobility: Assignments may require working away from home and moving between project locations as projects are completed.

Work Environment: Requires working effectively in both field and project-office environments.

Education & Experience

Required

Degree / Experience: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical training and construction experience.

Years of Experience: 0 to 2 years of construction estimating, engineering, field support, or similar experience.

Preferred

Construction, internship, or co-op experience involving heavy civil construction, earthwork/mass grading, paving, underground utilities, concrete, drainage, aggregate surfacing, or large-scale site development.

Civil construction experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or substations, including grading, access roads, crane/equipment pads, drainage, or aggregate surfacing. Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not required; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site-development experience is valued.

Experience or familiarity with HCSS software, including HeavyJob.

Familiarity with Trimble, Topcon, or comparable GPS/GNSS machine-control systems.

Familiarity with Trimble Business Center or similar software is beneficial but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of construction methods, equipment, materials, and field operations.

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical information.

Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to quantities, costs, and accuracy.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate documentation.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across field and project teams.

Ability to identify problems, gather information, and contribute to practical solutions.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.

Ability to learn and effectively use construction technology, project controls, scheduling, estimating, and field-engineering tools.

What Success Looks Like

Safety First: Leads with safety and stays connected to field operations.

Detail-Oriented: Knows the details and maintains accurate project information.

Accountable: Takes ownership and follows through on commitments.

Proactive Communication: Communicates early when conditions or performance do not align with the plan.

Collaborative Problem Solver: Solves problems by gathering the right information and working with the team.

Growth Mindset: Continues growing in construction knowledge, technical capability, and responsibility.

Physical Demands

This position is performed primarily in an active construction/project-site environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Regularly Required: Talk and hear.

Frequently Required: Stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.

Occasionally Required: Reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Vision: Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Environment: Subject to outside working conditions and working around large construction equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements & Skills

Comply with and support safety initiatives and requirements.

Ability to abide by the Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

Valid driver's license and ability to drive.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.