Senior Project Engineer

Ryan Companies US, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Retirement and Savings Benefits

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs

Job summary

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is looking for a Senior Project Engineer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This position involves managing project budgets, schedules, and communication with clients while ensuring project quality and safety.

Candidates should have a degree in construction management, architecture, or civil engineering, along with 2+ years of commercial construction experience. The role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including medical, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of industry experience in construction.
• 2+ years as a Project Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of project budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop working understanding of budgets and schedules.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Assist Project Manager with project procurement.
• Prepare and control budget and schedule under supervision.
• Support estimating process with quantity take-offs.

Skills

Project management

Construction law knowledge

Budgeting and cost management

Effective communication

Education

Four-year college degree in construction management or civil engineering

Two-year construction certificate with industry experience

Job description

Job Description

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Tampa!

Overview

Do you enjoy working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative workspace? Do you want the next chapter of your career to be with an industry leader in commercial building services? If this describes you, we encourage you to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Develop a working understanding of budgets, schedules, cost accounting, invoices, contracts, change orders and other management tools.
• Assume responsibility and communicate effectively with all internal and external customers.
• May have more involvement in entire job cycle on selected small projects, under supervision.
• Travel as needed.
• Generate Requests For Information (RFIs) and track approvals.
• Monitor and maintain shop drawing log and shop drawing coordination.
• Complete thorough drawing review while utilizing the Ryan checklists.
• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with creating and executing Project Specific Quality Plan (PSQP).
• Coordinate and track Vendor and Subcontractor deliveries.
• Help manage Ryan Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in establishing and managing overall site logistics.
• Participate in the city and jurisdictional permit inspection process.
• Keep office and jobsite plans updated with RFIs and ASIs.
• Manage the Punchlist process including Punchlist inspections, record Punchlist items and help manage completion of Punchlist work.
• Participate in preparing and updating the project schedule.
• Prepare agendas and minutes for the weekly construction meetings and take an active role in these meetings.
• Assist Project Manager with project procurement through development of subcontractor RFP bid forms and bid form evaluation spreadsheets. Gain an understanding of unit costs, bid form evaluations and award procedures during the bid phase of a construction project.
• Assist in Owner change pricing; prepare billings and review invoices.
• Under supervision on selected small projects, prepare and control budget and schedule, award and negotiate subcontracts, participate in jobsite coordination meetings, review job status with Project Manager, prepare profit projections and complete Punchlist and project close‑out items.
• Support the estimating process and learn take-off software and unit cost analysis through preparing quantity take-offs.
• Monitor assigned subcontracts, subcontractor schedules, and review and approve direct invoices and subcontractor pay apps.
• Assist Project Manager with scheduling, creating agenda, and running key project milestone meetings (Release, Kickoff, Control, and Closeout).
• Review owner contracts in detail.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering or related field or two-year construction certificate with a minimum of 4 years industry experience.
• Approximately 2+ years commercial construction experience as a Project Engineer or similar.

Eligibility

Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Retirement and Savings Benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Parenting Benefits
• Employee Discount Programs
• Pet insurance
• Ryan Foundation - charitable matching funds
• Paid Time for Volunteer Events

EEO Statement

Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.