PROJECT ENGINEER

Branch Group•Burnsville, NC

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About The Position

Branch is seeking a highly skilled, team-oriented Project Engineer to oversee the engineering and technical aspects of projects, with an emphasis on organization, planning, accuracy, and quality. The role supports project safety, documentation, plans and specifications, construction means and methods, scheduling, budgeting, projections, and project closeout. The Project Engineer reports directly to the Project Manager and works in cooperation with the superintendent. The position involves extensive travel within the Northern Carolina Region and typically requires 50+ hours per week, with availability for on-call early or late hours to address job-site delays, bad weather, and emergencies. This is a full-time position. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time, and the job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Branch states that it does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other terms and conditions of employment on protected grounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds; and occasionally sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Availability for a typical workweek of 50+ hours and on-call early or late hours for job-site delays, bad weather, and emergencies.
Extensive travel within the Northern Carolina Region.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering or construction.
Two years of experience in heavy civil NCDOT or large site construction.

Responsibilities

Measure, report, and forecast accurate cost and revenue dollars and quantities.
Review contract documents, drawings, and specifications.
Assist Pre-Construction Services and the Project Manager in defining the project budget and cost codes.
Prepare initial budget adjustments for the Project Manager’s review before work begins.
Ensure required permits are acquired through appropriate channels.
Maintain and update the RFI, change order, and submittal logs.
Maintain and update the materials book, including C25s and certificates.
Support quality control and ensure approved materials are used.
Draft and submit change orders and RFIs with Project Manager approval.
Provide first-level approval of subcontractor invoices for final Project Manager approval.
Review and submit end-of-month billings.
Develop and communicate an effective plan in cooperation with the superintendent.
Monitor work to ensure construction means and methods are followed and effective.
Maintain and update the project schedule for Project Manager review.
Review and/or develop a material tracking list.
Promote Branch’s safety culture.
Perform a pre-punch-list walkthrough with the Project Manager and superintendent.
Enforce the contract closeout timeline and reconcile with subcontractors.
Review cost data for accuracy and assist the Project Manager in generating projection updates.
Travel extensively within the Northern Carolina Region.
Be available on-call during early and late hours to address job-site delays, bad weather, and emergencies.