Project Engineer (Independence Excavating)

About the role

Project Engineer Independence Excavating is looking to add a Project Engineer to our team that will take charge of streamlining the planning and coordination of project initiatives while maintaining budgets, compliance regulations and scheduling. Independence Excavating has over 70 years of experience in heavy civil construction and demolition, combining industry innovations with a proven track record of successfully completed projects. The company values a safe, family‑oriented environment, integrity, high quality performance, solution‑focused work, and positive community impact.

Responsibilities

• Reading, understanding and interpreting drawings and specifications
• Soliciting quotes from subcontractors and suppliers
• Reviewing estimated productions with Superintendents to finalize the bid
• Preparing a detailed schedule and maintain
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly update
• Preparing the detail needed for the Project Manager to submit pay estimates to Owners
• Monitoring production, resource utilization and overall job cost vs. estimated cost to maintain profit margin on projects
• Monitoring and checking the progress of project close‑out activities such as punch list coordination, furnishing as‑built drawings, providing O & M manuals, and compiling final estimate/retainer billing
• Other tasks as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• 3‑4 years of previous related experience required

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills to handle a variety of tasks
• Effective verbal communication with employees, vendors, owners, and general contractors
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget, schedule, people, and quality of work at multiple construction sites
• Competent to perform complete and accurate project take‑offs and estimates

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA & HSA
• Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
• Short‑term and Long‑term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
• Family‑owned and operated since 1956

Pay

Weekly Competitive Pay!