Project Engineer
Reports to: Operations and Procurement Manager
Summary of Position:
Assist Project Manager with project planning and project controls. May manage other technical and administrative staff members depending on size, scope and complexity of project. The Project Engineer is activitly involved in the support of construction activities.
FLSA Status: Salaried/Exempt
Key Activities and Position Responsibilities:
Adhering to ECI’s Safety Plan and Site-Specific Safety Plan
Become thoroughly knowledgeable with the project's contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scope of work.
Work with the Project Manager maintaining the project master schedule using CPM techniques and appropriate scheduling software.
Perform daily reports with input from field staff for all assigned projects, including all project logs.
Manage document control, receive and log in new issue drawings and other contract documents, maintain document control log.
Attend and support ECI internal planning and coordination meetings.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite products
Responsible for ensuring that the project quality/assurance control program is executed.
May act as managing project engineer/coordinator on multiple projects.
Provide supervision, mentoring and training for lower-level engineers.
Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed.
Identify workplace safety hazards and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize them.
Other duties as assigned
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Working in the field at ECI is often physically demanding. The following list describes the physical requirements for field personnel.
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials;
Work long shifts with non-standard break times;
Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements;
Must have near vision or the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Must have Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Must have Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Must have good hand-eye coordination;
Must have quick reaction times;
Must be able to hear adequately enough to be alerted by horns, sirens, shouting, or any other noise that is meant to convey a safety warning;
If corrective device is required to achieve this level of hearing, the employee must be able to wear PPE without interfering with the corrective device or the required PPE;
Must have good balance and must not be clumsy;
Climb ladders or steps to reach objects;
Must be able to work at heights of up to 100’ or more;
Must be able to work in confined or enclosed spaces;
Must be able to sit for long periods of time;
Must be able to stand for long periods of time;
Must be able to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and safety-toed boots;
Must be able to walk moderate distances to reach work area (1/2 mile or more);
Preferred Qualifications and Training:
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management is preferred. Applicant should have a strong interest in heavy construction means and methods, scheduling, estimating, and project controls.
Leadership and good communication/people skills are required. Excellent organizational, supervisory and decision making/problem solving skills essential. Excellent written and oral communication skills and attention to detail. Expert level negotiation skills. Ability to develop strong customer relations with customers and vendors and ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
Benefits:
At ECI. we are only as good as our people. We offer outstanding benefits and rewards to recruit and retain the best professionals in our industry. When you join the ECI team, your comprehensive benefit package will include:
• Health Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Dental Insurance and Vison
• Simple IRA with Company Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off to include Paid Holidays, Vacation, and ESST (PTO)
We offer additional competitive benefits that are position and assignment dependent.
Salary Range: Dependent on Experience.
ECI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, martial status, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation or preference, or disability.
