PROJECT ENGINEER (HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION/BRIDGE/STRUCTURES)

About the Role

Branch is searching for a highly skilled, team-oriented Project Engineer (Bridges/Structures) to join our well-established, growing company. The Project Engineer oversees all engineering and technical aspects of the project, with a strong emphasis on organizing and planning, to assure the highest level of accuracy and quality. This position reports directly to the Project Manager and provides support in project safety, documentation, plans and specifications, construction means and methods, scheduling, budgeting, projections, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Measure, report, and forecast accurate cost and revenue dollars and quantities
• Fully review contract documents, drawings, and specifications
• Assist Pre-Construction Services/Project Manager (PM) in defining project budget and cost codes
• Prepare Initial Budget Adjustments for PM review prior to the start of work
• Ensure the acquisition of permits through appropriate channels as required
• Maintain and update RFI Log, Change Order Log, and Submittal Log
• Maintain and update the Materials Book – C25s/Certs/Etc.
• Support quality control/Ensure approved materials are being used
• Draft and submit Change Orders per PM approval
• Draft and submit RFIs per PM approval
• First-level approval of subcontractor invoices for PM final approval
• Review and submit end-of-month billings
• Develop and communicate an effective plan in cooperation with the superintendent
• Monitor work to ensure means and methods are followed and effective
• Maintain and update the project schedule for PM review
• Review and/or develop material tracking lists
• Promote Branch Safety Culture
• Perform pre-punch list walk-through with PM and Superintendent
• Enforce contract close-out timeline and reconcile with Subcontractors
• Review cost data for accuracy and assist PM in generating projection updates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Competencies

• Budgets/Cost Control
• Organizational Savvy
• Work Environment/Safety
• Establishing Relationships
• Working with Financial Information

Work Environment

Extensive travel within the Southwest Virginia Region is required. The physical demands include regularly talking or hearing, frequently standing, walking, using hands, and reaching, and occasionally sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

This is a full-time position, typically involving 40+ hours a week. The employee must be available on-call for early/late hours to deal with delays, bad weather, and emergencies at the job site.

Pay

Salary Range: $58,474.50 - $100,245.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.