Project Engineer (Independence Excavating)

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA & HSA

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) + company match

Job summary

Independence Excavating, Inc. is hiring a Project Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio, to enhance project planning and coordination while ensuring compliance with budgets and schedules. Responsibilities include preparing detailed schedules, soliciting quotes from vendors, and monitoring project profitability.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, with preference given to those with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and 3-4 years of related experience.

Benefits include competitive weekly pay, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401(k) plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Must have 3-4 years of previous related experience.
• Ability to manage budget, schedule, and quality of work.
• Competency in performing complete project take‑offs and estimates.

Responsibilities

• Streamline planning and coordination of project initiatives.
• Monitor production and maintain profit margins on projects.
• Review and finalize bids with Superintendents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Project management

Budget management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Project Engineer

Independence Excavating is making a major footprint in the heavy civil construction space. Our growing team is looking to add a talented Project Engineer to take charge of streamlining the planning and coordination of project initiatives while maintaining budgets, compliance regulations, and scheduling.

A Typical Day Looks Like

• 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 maintaining it
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly updating them
• Preparing the detail needed for the Project Manager to submit pay estimates to owners
• Monitoring production, resource utilization and overall job cost versus 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

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-4 years of previous related experience is required
• Must have strong organizational skills to handle a variety of tasks
• Must be able to 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

Benefits

• Weekly competitive pay
• Excellent benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA & HSA
  • Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
  • Short‑term and Long‑term Disability
  • Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of roles that provide a path to career advancement
• Family‑owned and operated since 1956

Equal Opportunity Employer

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.