Project Engineer (VA)

Donley Inc.; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Life Balance

PTO

Bonus Structure

Medical Insurance

FSA or HSA

401K with Company Match

Employee Owned - ESOP

Short - Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Donley’s is seeking a Project Engineer to support projects in the Richmond, VA area. This role sits within a national concrete construction leader with a strong ESOP culture and comprehensive benefits.

You will review documents, coordinate with PMs and field teams, and help manage safety, schedules, and shop drawings. Ideal candidates have an undergraduate degree in construction management or engineering and 1–3 years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering, or other relevant technical discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant construction experience (including co-op experience, concrete preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong sense of urgency and a proactive desire to support a broad range of assignments.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Review construction documents to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Coordinate with project manager, superintendent and estimating on bid tab sheets to determine lowest responsible bidder.
• Assist in preparation and updating project and billing schedules; analyze schedules for issues.
• Review shop drawings for accuracy and constructability issues and coordinate with engineering and field teams.
• Distribute construction documents to stakeholders (bulletins, ASIs).
• Assist in processing change orders and change management; take-offs for changes and work orders.
• Coordinate job meetings, take minutes, and distribute them to parties.
• Prepare as-built drawings and maintain log of construction documents including ASIs and Bulletins.
• Manage RFI process and schedule equipment/material deliveries as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Urgency and proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering or equivalent

2+ semesters of co-op or internship in commercial construction

Job description

Due to our continued growth, Donley's is seeking a Project Engineer to assist with projects located in the Richmond, VA area.

Consider becoming a part of one of the nation's most respected and driven structural concrete construction firms!

Donley's is a fourth-generation, nationally recognized leader in concrete construction, and restoration services with annual revenues over $200 million. We engage genuine people to provide concrete construction services that deliver and sustain our clients’ vision. The organization’s core values of people, safety, solutions and performance have remained the same since our founding in 1941. In 2023, Donley's transitioned to an Employee-Owned structure, making employees the owners of the business.

Why join us?

• Work Life Balance
• PTO
• Bonus Structure
• Medical Insurance
• FSA or HSA
• 401K with Company Match
• Employee Owned - ESOP
• Short - Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Safety

• Project safety implementation and management in accordance with Donley’s Safety Program.
• Safety Audit Process - walk the jobsite and discuss with field personnel what we can be doing to make the jobsites safer. Conduct a minimum of four SafetyNet audits every month.
• Develop Site Specific Safety Plans with Regional Safety Manager and review monthly with project teams and Safety Manager.

Other

• Proactively review construction documents to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Work with project manager, superintendent and estimating department on subcontractor and supplier bid tab sheets to determine lowest responsible bidder.
• Assist project manager and scheduling personnel in preparation of project and billing schedules; updating same throughout project; and, analyzing schedules for potential issues.
• Review of shop drawings for accuracy and constructability issues and coordinate with engineering, superintendents and general foremen; maintain shop drawing log.
• Distribution of construction and/or informational documents to appropriate parties, i.e., bulletins and Architectural Supplemental Instructions (ASI’s).
• Assist in processing change orders and change management processes as assigned and develop quantity take offs for change orders and work orders, as needed.
• Coordinate job meetings; take meeting minutes and finalize/distribute same to necessary parties.
• Prepare as-built drawings for Donley’s work and coordinate obtaining as-built drawings from subcontractors and maintain updated log of construction documents including ASI’s and Bulletins.
• Prepare notification of project close-out requirements in conformance with project documents with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage the RFI process.
• Schedule equipment and material deliveries, as assigned by PM or superintendent, for self-perform and subcontractors. Provide information regarding same to PM and superintendent on an as needed basis.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering, or other relevant technical discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant construction experience (including co-op experience, concrete preferred)
• Basic understanding of construction document control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong sense of urgency and a positive, proactive desire to support a broad range of assignments.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to interact professionally and effectively with managers, co-workers, subcontractors, and construction craft employees.

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 or more semesters of co-op or internship experience in commercial construction (concrete preferred).

Equal Opportunity and E-Verify employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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