Project Engineer

Posillico is a multi-disciplined and diversified construction company with business units including Civil/Foundation, Wastewater, Environmental, Utilities, Drilling, Paving, Consulting, Developmental, and Materials. These units provide leveraged experience to complete complex structural and geotechnical projects successfully. Posillico empowers a “people first, think safety” culture and maintains an excellent safety record.

About the role

The Project Engineer tracks and maintains records associated with costs, deliveries, payroll, and safety communications at the job site.

Responsibilities

• Safety
  • Prepare and give weekly Tool Box Talks, Daily Safety Huddles, and maintain records.
  • Maintain a file for One Call Center requests to ensure no utilities are damaged during construction activities.
  • Maintain a retrievable filing system for the Hazardous Communication Program - MSDS.
  • Maintain the Project Safety Manual, make periodic jobsite safety inspections, and record/file all findings.
  • Perform weekly jobsite safety inspections and communicate findings with team members.
• Payments
  • Perform daily Quantity Review with Superintendent and Job Foreman.
  • Enter daily quantities into system and file daily sheets.
  • Track completion of work on project plans.
  • Perform monthly review of estimates with job Superintendent.
  • Maintain a file for tracking all extra work.
  • Notify Project Manager or Area Manager of anticipated overruns/under runs.
  • Request a copy of Final Estimate with each monthly estimate and send to Area Manager - State DOT projects only.
• Daily Logs
  • Maintain General correspondence file with correspondence log.
  • Maintain Shop Drawing Log.
  • Maintain Subcontractor daily log.
  • Maintain Delivery log.
  • Accurately track Asphalt and other major materials that are delivered verses the quantity paid for.
• Certified Payroll, EEO, Trainee Reports
  • Enter daily payroll information by specific task and assist in productivity tracking.
  • Track all subcontractors that worked on the project for the month utilizing the Subcontractor daily log.
  • Submit copies of the Sub Log to Payroll monthly and notifying Area Managers of delays.
• Miscellaneous
  • Maintain Job Records.
  • Track Job Codes using Phase Code System.
  • Maintain the Request for Information (RFI) to the owner.
  • Assist in purchase of job materials to ensure the proper quantities are delivered.
  • Review project plans and assist in ensuring work is completed properly.
  • Assist with developing project look-ahead schedules.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with 2+ years of related experience.
• Experience in Heavy Construction (site-work, roads, or environmental).
• Capable of meeting deadlines, self-motivated, detail-oriented; above-average interpersonal skills and excellent follow-through capability.
• Verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Able to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment; accurately process written documents, perform duties in a timely manner, be highly organized, and interface effectively with company, clients, and field personnel at all levels.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Identity theft protection.
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off.

Location: Houston, TX