Engineer (Civil Construction Management)

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC•Fredericksburg, VA

5d•$60,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking an Engineer to work on various civil construction projects in the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC areas. Projects may include civil, utility, bridge, and structures work, with project values ranging from $1 million to over $500 million. The role involves tracking project quantities, costs, and revenue; reviewing timecards; administering subcontracts; supporting change orders and requests for information; managing submittals; and helping ensure company health and safety requirements are met. The company prefers candidates with a bachelor’s degree and seeks someone with strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills, teamwork and leadership abilities, and a general understanding of the heavy highway or civil construction industry. The position offers a base salary range of $60,000 to $90,000; compensation may vary based on education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Applicants must be at least 18 and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Requirements

Outstanding communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Team player with leadership abilities.
General understanding of the heavy highway or civil construction industry; willingness to learn new skills and develop professionally.
Proficiency with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.
Must be at least 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

Obtain daily self-perform and subcontractor quantities and tickets; sort, code, file, and transmit required tickets to the owner or general contractor.
Generate daily cost and revenue reports for tracking purposes.
Review the foreman’s daily timecard for accurate cost coding, quantities, personnel, and equipment hours.
Administer subcontracts, review subcontractor payment requests, and coordinate with subcontractors on field work as needed.
Assist with preparing change orders and requests for information for self-perform work and subcontractors.
Review and submit submittals to the owner or general contractor in accordance with contract documents.
Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies, and requirements are met.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers and coworkers.