Senior Heavy Civil Project Engineer

Brayman Construction•Saxonburg, PA

About The Position

Brayman Construction Corporation is hiring a full-time Senior Project Engineer in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. The role has overall responsibility for assigned projects and serves as the primary engineer and contract administrator on mid-size projects. The Senior Project Engineer leads project engineers, field engineers, and office engineers to deliver quality construction projects, and helps ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The position involves project scheduling, contract management, tracking and reporting work quantities and related costs, analyzing production and cost data, and assisting with cost projections. The role requires building effective working relationships with project managers, superintendents, engineers, and office staff. It is a safety-sensitive position involving work on heavy-construction project sites, including federal projects. Sites may present hazards and may require work at heights, in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, and in changing conditions. Site work may also take place at night or on weekends as needed. The work schedule varies according to the project, and travel or relocation may be necessary.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and plans.
Thorough understanding of assigned projects, or ability to learn them quickly.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.
Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to delegate and prioritize tasks.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, particularly Excel.
Willingness and ability to travel or relocate as necessary for projects.
Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Management.
At least 3 years of experience in heavy civil construction and/or deep foundation construction.
Ability to comply with more stringent drug-testing and compliance policies associated with the employer's status as a Federal Contractor.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in both private and public sectors.
Experience in bridge construction.
Experience with types of heavy civil or foundation work such as mass concrete, post-tensioning, dams, drilling, soil nails, caissons, tie backs, shotcrete, or slurry walls.

Responsibilities

Take overall responsibility for assigned projects.
Serve as the primary engineer and contract administrator on mid-size projects.
Oversee and lead project engineers, field engineers, and office engineers.
Perform CPM scheduling and contract management.
Track and report quantities of work performed and associated costs.
Analyze production and cost data and assist with preparing cost projections.
Coordinate and build working relationships with project managers, superintendents, engineers, and office staff.
Help ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.