Traveling Project Engineer (Mission-Critical)

The Beaver Excavating Co.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided housing

Job summary

The Beaver Excavating Co. is seeking a Traveling Project Engineer to assist the project team in planning and executing successful construction projects. The position is based on a mission-critical site in southern Ohio with housing provided for non-local candidates.

Responsibilities include assisting with work orders, schedules, drawings, field measurements, subcontracts, and supplier agreements, and supporting the Project Manager, Superintendent, and Contract Administrator with job documents.

Qualifications

• Read and comprehend contract documents and construction plans.
• Solid general math skills for field calculations.
• Proficient in MS Office and construction software.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Accurate and detail-oriented.
• Able to work with customers and employees at all levels.
• Commitment to safety at all times.

Responsibilities

• Develops solid working relationships with all project personnel.
• Assists in preparing work orders, schedules, drawings, field measurements, subcontracts, and supplier agreements.
• Attends pre-construction meetings and helps prepare action items and solutions.
• Supports Project Manager, Superintendent, and Contract Administrator with job documents.
• Analyzes project layout, sequencing, cost analysis, quantities, and specifications.
• Ensures proper document control and QA records.
• Monitors site to ensure progress on schedule.
• Provides support to field personnel.

Skills

Contract documents reading

Construction math

MS Office proficiency

Construction software

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

2 years construction experience (heavy/civil preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Construction software

Job description

This Traveling Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the project team in the planning and execution of successful construction projects. The current opportunity is based on a mission-critical project site in southern Ohio. Company-provided housing is available for non-local candidates.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops solid working relationships with all project personnel
• Assists inthe preparation of work orders, schedules, drawings, field measurements, subcontracts, and supplier agreements
• Attends pre-construction meetings; assists with the preparation of action items lists and proposed solutions
• Provides support to the Project Manager, Superintendent, and Contract Administrator with preparation of job documents and materials
• Analyzes, processes, and assists with theproject layout, construction sequencing, cost analysis, measurement of quantities, and clarification of specifications as necessary
• Ensures that proper document control, quality assurance documentation, and construction project records are kept in accordance with expectations
• Assists in monitoring the project site to ensure that the work is progressing on schedule
• Provides support to field personnel
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to read and comprehend contract documents and construction plans
• Solid general math skills with the ability to complete field calculations
• Proficient in MS Office and construction software
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to deal effectively and tactfully with customers and employees at all levels
• Able to act in a safe manner always
• High level of motivation, a 'self-starter'

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field; equivalent field experience will be considered.
• 2 years of construction experience with heavy/civil preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Assignment is based on a mission-critical project site. Company-provided housing is available for non-local candidates. Following completion of the initial project, overnight and extended travel may be required based on future project needs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.