Project Engineer
About The Position
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY). Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, is seeking a Project Engineer to support our Oregon team. If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, come join us! The Project Engineer is an entry level position that assists the Project Manager and Sr. Project Engineer with the planning and daily execution of the construction project. Responsible for maintaining certain aspects of the project schedule, as assigned by the Project Manager, by managing the process of submittal approvals, coordinating the timely delivery of materials and maintaining schedules and budgets to ensure projects are completed with quality, profitability, and while complying with our Safety culture of Zero Harm.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (Construction Management degrees preferred) or equivalent experience
- Internship, or equivalent experience, with a commercial general contractor
- Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, such as email, the internet, and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook)
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of previous work experience
- Familiarity with RFIs, change orders, submittals, and punch-lists
- Preparing sub-contractor meeting minutes
Responsibilities
- Assists the Project Manager and Sr. Project Engineer with the planning and daily execution of the construction project.
- Maintains certain aspects of the project schedule, as assigned by the Project Manager, by managing the process of submittal approvals.
- Coordinates the timely delivery of materials.
- Maintains schedules and budgets to ensure projects are completed with quality, profitability, and while complying with our Safety culture of Zero Harm.
- Project financial responsibilities
- Preconstruction services
- Project start-up and scheduling
- Project administration, coordination, and close-out
- Promote client and subcontractor relations
- Perform other related duties as needed
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
