Project Engineer (Independence Excavating)

DiGeronimo Companies • Columbus, OH

10d

About The Position

Independence Excavating is seeking a Project Engineer to streamline the planning and coordination of project initiatives while maintaining budgets, regulatory compliance, and schedules. The role supports heavy civil construction and demolition projects and includes interpreting project documents, coordinating bids and schedules, monitoring project costs and production, and assisting with project close-out.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three to four years of related experience.
• Strong organizational skills to handle a variety of assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally with employees, external vendors, owners, and general contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, people, and work quality across multiple construction sites.
• Competence in performing complete and accurate project take-offs and estimates.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Solicit quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review estimated production with Superintendents to finalize bids.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Assemble job cost codes for projects and update them regularly.
• Prepare details needed by the Project Manager to submit pay estimates to owners.
• Monitor production, resource utilization, and job costs against estimates to maintain project profit margins.
• Monitor and check project close-out activities, including punch list coordination, providing as-built drawings and O&M manuals, and compiling final estimate and retainer billing.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Weekly competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Life insurance and optional family life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Wellness incentive program.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid corporate training program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Stability and a variety of roles that provide a path to career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED