Project Engineer Structures/Civil

Dragados; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JF White, a Dragados company, seeks a Project Engineer to drive startup, design-build execution, and closeout for a major bridge project. You will coordinate with PMs, clients, and field teams to ensure schedules, submittals, RFIs, and cost reporting are delivered accurately and on time.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and 4–7 years of hands-on construction experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in CAD, BIM, HeavyBid, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4–7 years working in construction environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with CAD, BIM; HeavyBid preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project startup activities with PM/Super, clients, and CM.
• Review bids and construct cost and schedule assumptions.
• Develop and manage submittals, RFIs, and written correspondence.
• Track costs, create weekly/monthly reports, and forecast.
• Coordinate design-build processes and release design packages.
• Mentor junior staff and manage field team.
• Closeout activities including punch list and final payments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Excel

Word

Microsoft Outlook

CAD

BIM

HeavyBid

Reading plans and specifications

Cost tracking

Cost control

Submittals

RFI's

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

BIM

HeavyBid

Job description

JF White - North Washington St Bridge
Boston, MA 02114, USA

Description

Detailed Description

A candidate for a Project Engineering position at JFW will require a self-motivated individual to accept the challenges and demands of a fast-paced ever changing environment. This consists of bid build construction and design-build construction on both public and private work. The candidate will possess the qualities to meet or exceed the client’s expectations, develop the client relationship, and lead the engineering field team to a successful project.

Responsibilities:

Project Startup

• Regular Meetings with PM/Super, Clients and CM
• Bid Review for Construction Assumptions
• List of Deliverables
• Early Submittals (Schedule, Quality Control, Safety, other General Conditions, Flow Charts)
• Build Team (as Developed by Project Manager), Assign Responsibilities and Required Participation
• Develop a Working Knowledge of Plans and Specifications
• Set up Field Office/IT Requirements/SharePoint/Files (Hard Copies, Electronic)
• PO and Subcontractor Scoping

Project Duration

• Client Meetings and Relationships
• Run Weekly Staff Job Meetings
• Schedule Maintenance Review
• Cost Control (Weekly Reports, Monthly Reports, Change Order Maintenance, Forecasting)
• Process Approve On-line Invoices and Subcontractor Requisitions
• Requisitions to Client
• Manage Office Engineers, Survey and Office Manager
• Support Project Manager and Superintendent
• Develop, Oversee, and Manage Submittals, RFI’s, and Written Correspondence
• Safety Work Plans
• Job Presentations to Company
• Mentorship of Junior Staff
• Production Reports (on Specific Key Construction Tasks), which Become Part of the Final Engineering Report (see Project Closeout)
• Quantity Tracking
• Time Sheet Approval and Cost Coding

Design-Build Considerations:

• Outline/Schedule of Deliverables
• Tracking of Deliverables
• Design-Constructability ReviewsManage Release of Design Packages for Construction

Project Closeout

• Punch List
• Site Supervision/Closeout
• Testing Management
• Archives
• Final Payment

The qualified applicant will possess the following

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 4-7 years Working in Construction Environment (Dependent on Project Size and Scope)
• Skilled in Verbal and Written Communication
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook
• Knowledge of CAD, BIM, HeavyBid preferred
• Experience in Cost Tracking and Cost Control, Production Reporting, Submittal, RFI’s, Reading Plans and Specifications

Compensation Range: $85,000-$130,000

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