Tunneling Project Engineer

Barnard Construction Company, Inc.; Story (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

401(k) plans

Generous health plan

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., located in Bozeman, Montana, is seeking skilled professionals for heavy-civil construction roles such as underground tunneling. The company engages in projects across North America and values a strong work ethic and organizational skills.

Successful candidates will manage cost control operations, prepare monthly pay estimates, and maintain accurate project records. Barnard offers competitive salaries, profit sharing, and benefits, making it an attractive workplace for those ready to take on challenging roles.

Qualifications

• Must have underground tunneling, underground construction or mining experience.
• Willingness to travel and relocate as project sites may require.
• Ability to access construction sites in varied climates.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of cost control system and analyze construction costs.
• Participate in monthly revenue forecasting and cost accruals.
• Prepare monthly pay estimates based on accumulated data.
• Manage material deliveries ensuring compliance with contract documents.
• Coordinate shop drawings and submittals efficiently.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy‑civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard’s people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business Administration (Accounting, Management or Finance), Construction Management or a related field. Equivalent experience in a construction‑related position will also be considered.
• Underground tunneling, underground construction or mining experience.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate. Project sites are located domestically and internationally, so relocation and/or travel are required.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Thorough attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic – willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide‑ranging climates and environments.

Responsibilities

• High level of involvement in the operations of our cost control system and analysis of construction costs.
• Participate in monthly forecasting revenue and costs accruals.
• Accumulate all necessary data and prepare monthly pay estimates.
• Process and estimate change orders and Requests for Information as directed by Project Manager.
• Coordinate and schedule shop drawings and submittals.
• Maintain a complete and current record of submittals, approvals, and resubmittals, including a file of letters of transmittal and dates of each transaction.
• Process/manage material deliveries – ensure that materials received are properly inspected for quantity and quality and in compliance with Contract documents.
• Manage and negotiate subcontractor and material contracts.
• Assist in developing and updating project schedule.
• Work closely with field construction personnel (Superintendents, Foremen and Crews).

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