Structural Project Engineer (Financial Focus)

Thalle Construction Company; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thalle Construction Co., Inc. seeks a Structural Project Engineer for the CEPP EAA A-2 Reservoir project in Palm Beach County, Florida. This role focuses on ensuring safe, accurate, and timely execution with strong financial oversight.

The engineer collaborates with project teams and suppliers to manage costs and schedule. Ideal candidates bring structural engineering experience, proficiency with Primavera, and a proven ability to work in a fast-paced heavy civil environment on USACE projects.

Qualifications

• Graduate structural engineer with 3 years of related experience or undergraduate with 5 years of related experience.
• Primavera CPM scheduling, CAD knowledge.
• Ability to work with a fast-paced team in a construction environment.
• Experience working on USACE projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor budgets, costs, production quantities, and schedule performance.
• Prepare cost reports, budget forecasts, earned value tracking, and analyses.
• Track costs against budgets and identify variances.
• Assist with monthly cost projections and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare monthly owner pay applications and support billing activities.
• Review invoices, POs, receipts, and payments.
• Coordinate with subs and vendors regarding invoicing and reporting.
• Maintain Primavera schedule updates and evaluate impacts on costs.
• Develop and maintain project documentation for audit and compliance.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Graduate Structural Engineer

Tools

Primavera CPM

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thalle Construction Co., Inc. is pleased to announce a career opportunity for a Structural Project Engineer on the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) A-2 Reservoir in Palm Beach County, Florida. This project marks the largest contract in the Jacksonville District’s history. Thalle will oversee the construction of a 17.75-mile embankment dam and associated structures. This project offers potential Project Team members a valuable opportunity to broaden their professional experience and advance their careers throughout its duration. The CEPP plays a vital role in Everglades restoration, aiming to enhance ecosystem health, improve water storage, and increase resilience to climate change.

Thalle, established in 1947, is a heavy civil construction company with a corporate office located in Hillsborough, NC and a regional office in Alvarado, Texas. Thalle currently has active heavy civil construction projects spanning from New York to South Florida to Texas and continuing to expand our geographical footprint. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects incorporates all degrees of civil construction that includes but is not limited to; Conventional Concrete, Roller Compacted Concrete and Earthen Dams, Navigational Waterway Locks, Reservoirs, Large Diameter Underground Utilities, Treatment Facilities, Landfills, Site Work, Mass Soil & Rock Excavation, Coal Ash Closures, DOT Highway & Bridge Construction, and on demand emergency services, etc.

We are a proud representative of The Tully Group (Tully) who was established in 1921 and developed into one of the nation’s largest privately held, family-owned construction firms. Tully’s corporate office, located in New York City, has provided an opportunity to develop and sustain a long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey. Visit www.tullygroup.us for more information.

Safety is our TOP priority! Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, generous PTO, paid company holidays, Life Insurance, and 401K with a company match, and more! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify, and Drug Free Workplace.

Location: Palm Beach County, FL

Job Title: Structural Project Engineer

Salary: Competitive compensation package based on experience.

Overview:

The Structural Project Engineer is responsible for ensuring projects proceed safely, accurately, and smoothly. This position will focus on the finanical side of our structural construction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor project budgets, costs, production quantities, and schedule performance to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Prepare and maintain project cost reports, budget forecasts, earned value tracking, and financial analyses.
• Track labor, equipment, subcontractor, and material costs against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Assist Project Managers with monthly cost projections, cash flow forecasting, and project financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly owner pay applications and support contract billing activities.
• Review, track, and reconcile project invoices, purchase orders, receipts, and vendor payments.
• Obtain material quotes from suppliers, prepare bid comparisons, and analyze procurement costs.
• Create and manage purchase orders while maintaining accurate cost coding and financial documentation.
• Complete daily production entries and ensure proper labor, equipment, and cost codes are assigned.
• Prepare and maintain change order logs, pricing documentation, and impact analyses.
• Assist with estimating support, quantity takeoffs, and budget development for project planning and change management.
• Create and manage construction documentation, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, notifications, and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate project records and cost documentation for audit and contract compliance purposes.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors regarding invoicing, payment applications, and cost reporting.
• Maintain construction schedule updates in Primavera P6 and assist in evaluating schedule impacts on project costs.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Interpret heavy civil construction plans, specifications, contracts, and project requirements.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Graduate Structural Engineer with 3 years of related experience or Undergraduate Structural Engineer with 5 years of related experience.
• Primavera CPM scheduling, similar, or CAD knowledge.
• Ability to work with a fast-paced team in an aggressive construction environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience working on USACE projects.
• Experience supervising operations teams is preferred.
• Strong ability to multitask, work independently under pressure, and within tight deadlines.
• Subject to background check and drug testing.
• Prior heavy civil site project experience such as water control, levee, concrete, and mass excavation experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to move freely about a construction site that at times present a demanding terrain including, but not limited to climbing of ladders and stair towers, uneven and often wet surfaces, and slopes.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.