Experienced Engineer

Since 1908, Massman Construction Co. has been developing and improving transportation and commerce along U.S. waterways. For five generations of the Massman family, we have been an integral part of both private and public infrastructure investment and the growth of our country. With over 1,700 completed projects, Massman teams have constructed many of our nation’s most impressive bridges; complex lock, dam, and flood control structures; and efficient ship barge loading facilities. Our vision is to be the employer and contractor of choice for construction services and solutions in the heavy civil, marine, and transportation markets by providing meaningful work that results in exceeding customer expectations and providing unsurpassed value.

About the Role

The experienced engineer is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and managing on-site construction engineering activities for construction of unique and challenging bridge and/or heavy civil and marine projects throughout the United States. The ideal candidate will assist in approving shop drawings, quality control plans, safety plans, and applicable lift and work plans to assure work is being accomplished according to contract requirements. They will also reinforce Massman’s Incident & Injury Free Initiative along with our corporate mission and vision statement in the daily performance of their work.

Responsibilities

• Be an Incident and Injury Free Leader
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications, safety standards, and productivity goals
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling
• Manage project engineering activities to ensure compliance with company, contract, and schedule requirements
• Manage subcontractor and vendor schedules, performance, and payments, including strong decision-making to reschedule and/or re-coordinate work to ensure compliance with applicable project schedules
• Meet daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment, and resources are readily available for production to continue on schedule and within budget
• Develop work plans with Superintendents and develop job hazard analysis plans for the crews to follow
• Develop and maintain site logistics plan with Superintendent staff
• Remit accurate project quantity input, controls, and cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported
• Review project specifications for quality assurance at regular intervals
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, and/or labor to determine project feasibility
• Evaluate submittals and RFI’s and take appropriate action based on contractual requirements
• Supervise, direct, and mentor junior engineering staff and/or interns to foster individual development and high-quality project standards
• Ensure timely notices as required to the owner regarding extra work, design changes, delays, impacts, etc.
• Review and approve daily timecards for construction crews, working with Office Manager, payroll, and job construction supervisors as needed
• Maintain daily records of quality, production, manpower, weather, and incidents in accordance with the company’s procedures, compliance, and project requirements
• Provide support for craft personnel, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and administrative operations as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience within the heavy civil and/or marine construction industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• 5-7 years’ experience within the heavy civil and/or marine construction industry
• Self-motivated and proven ability to lead collaborative efforts
• Excellent grammar, composition, and verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 & Auto-Cad
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products
• Experience with alternative project delivery methods, including Public Private Partnerships, Design-Build, CMAR/CM/GC, etc.
• Experience working for state DOTs

Schedule

This position will be based in the Mobile, AL area, but relocation may be required in response to other opportunities. Limited travel may be required.