Project Engineer - Structural Division

About the role

The Ruhlin Company seeks to hire a Project Engineer for the Structural Division in our Sharon Center office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely construction financial data; monitor and track costs for force accounts.
• Ensure prompt and accurate payment applications to the owner, payment of subcontractors, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Maintain job costing system and update systems to reflect forecasts.
• Generate and distribute weekly manhour reports and at a minimum, monthly pay applications.
• Absorb assistance with the preparation of project status reports and participate in project status meetings; assist in the development of meeting minutes.
• Review and approve craft timecards for accuracy, reflecting hours worked and cost codes to all purchases, timecards, contracts, equipment time and any other item involving cost.
• Ensure correct setup and maintenance of filing system.
• Process field new hires not completed by the corporate office.
• Maintain submittal/RFI logs, timely receipt and review of submittals and shop drawings.
• Create correspondence to owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and others with direction from the Project Manager.
• Recognize changing conditions with respect to the contract and notify appropriate parties.
• Monitor DBE payment and compliance status.
• Take weekly jobsite photographs.
• Absorb assistance with project close-out activities.
• Interpret designs and drawings; prepare accurate takeoffs.
• Verify work-in-place quantities for invoicing/pay quantities; verify accurate payment to subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Maintain as-built drawings.
• Ensure all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings, specifications, and special provisions, coordinate inspections and testing.
• Absorb assistance with weekly toolbox talks, safety inspections, and incident investigations.
• Maintain all required project safety records.
• Communicate and reinforce the Company vision, values, and goals.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction engineering technology, construction management, or related field.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Basic understanding of cost analysis.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong team player.
• Professional registration is encouraged.

Direct Report(s)

Field Project Coordinator, Interns/Co-ops.

About The Ruhlin Company

Founded in 1915, The Ruhlin Company thrives on a philosophy of partnership. For over a century, we've been turning our clients' visions into reality by truly listening to their needs. Our national reputation as a leader in construction services speaks for itself!

At Ruhlin, we offer a diverse range of services through our key four divisions: Building, Civil, Industrial, and Structural. From building state-of-the-art bridges to managing complex construction projects in the healthcare industry, we are committed to excellence in every endeavor. We provide a wide variety of construction services, including general contracting, construction management, design/build, owner's agent, and estimating/preconstruction services. Our approach is rooted in creating cooperative relationships with our clients, ensuring their visions are successfully translated into reality.

With such diverse work we welcome anyone with a passion for construction who is looking for a long-term career. Join us and experience the difference of working with a company that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration. Let's build the future together!

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• 401k match
• Bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation and sick days

EEO Statement

The Ruhlin Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in Ohio's Drug Free Safety Program.