Project Engineer

About the role

Sterling Industrial, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, was founded and incorporated in 1982 to provide swift, reliable service for utilities in southern Indiana. As a multi-craft union contractor, we deliver civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical services for new construction and maintenance/retrofit projects across power generation, metals, pulp/paper, plastics, and chemical markets. This role provides technical coordination and construction execution support.

Responsibilities

• Manage RFIs.
• Coordinate technical correspondence.
• Manage drawing revisions and field changes.
• Coordinate technical reviews and document control.
• Manage submittals and work packages.
• Support turnover documentation and project closeout.
• Track action items and technical commitments.
• Facilitate engineering support to construction activities.
• Coordinate and direct Construction Engineer activities.

Craft Safety Responsibilities

• Incorporate safety requirements into work packages.
• Participate in constructability reviews.
• Evaluate design and field changes for safety impacts.
• Participate in planning meetings and pre-task planning.
• Participate in HIT Walks during planning and execution phases.
• Incorporate HIT Walk findings into work packages and execution plans.
• Ensure technical documents support safe means and methods.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirement

• 10 years’ experience.
• Heavy Industrial work experience preferred.
• Experience with projects $50M or above.
• Design-Build experience a plus.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Effective listening skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Primavera.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Degree in Construction Management and/or engineering preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.
• The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments, including walking up flights of stairs, uneven surfaces, or climbing a ladder.