Heavy Civil Project Engineer/ Sr. Project Engineer

Posillico Civil, Inc.•Richmond, VA

5d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager and Superintendent with safety, quality, planning and production, finance, and record keeping on heavy civil infrastructure and transportation construction projects, including highway, road, bridge, civil, and site work. The engineer may work alongside other Project Engineers, report to a Senior Project Engineer on some projects, help onboard newer Project Engineers and support engineering interns, and support one or more projects concurrently. The role may also occasionally assist the estimating, cost control, and engineering teams. The position is based in the Mid-Atlantic Region in Richmond, Virginia, and may involve one-way travel of up to 100 miles within the operating region, with occasional overnight travel to other regional offices.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering, or a four-year degree in Construction or Environmental Management.
Two to three years of related experience.
Experience in heavy civil construction, such as highways, roads, bridges, structures, support of excavation, cast-in-place and pile foundations, underground utility systems, site work, or environmental work.
Ability to meet deadlines; self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to follow through.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and process documents and perform duties accurately and promptly.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain TWIC, DBIDs, or similar credentials for access to restricted or government sites.

Nice To Haves

Wastewater treatment plant construction experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe/Bluebeam, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, Viewpoint, HeavyBid, and HeavyJob.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing and presenting weekly Toolbox Talks and Daily Safety Huddles, the labor-force new-hire process, Miss Utility requests, safety document maintenance, jobsite safety inspections, and incident and injury tracking.
Review payment applications with the Superintendent and Project Manager; report anticipated quantity overruns or underruns; submit approved payment applications and subcontractor payment sheets; review material and supplier invoices; and assist with cost projections.
Initiate purchase orders and subcontracts, and track asphalt and other major material deliveries against quantities paid.
Assist in developing project look-ahead schedules, ensure alignment with the approved baseline CPM schedule, monitor progress, and maintain records for monthly schedule updates.
Review pay items and production quantities with the Superintendent and Job Foremen; enter daily quantities into HeavyJob and file daily sheets; assist with material purchasing; and track job codes using the Phase Code System.
Participate in problem solving and value engineering, review project documents, prepare RFIs, and prepare work packages for major work activities.
Attend and participate in meetings with the Owner, project partners, and other stakeholders.
Review technical data and shop drawing submittals for conformance with project documents; document field conditions and work progress; and inspect and record erosion and sedimentation control observations in SWPPP.
Assist with daily payroll information and productivity tracking, track subcontractor work, and help maintain project records and logs.
Maintain records of extra work, develop and update the Submittal Log, and collect and maintain as-built records for submission at project completion.