Project Engineer

4 weeks ago


Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Full time
Job Summary

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction is seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to join our team. As a Project Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the success of our projects, working closely with our team to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimates.
Prepare estimates by calculating various statistical data, such as quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man-hour, and equipment costs, and applying them to the complete scope of work.
Actively participate in developing bid package estimate documents.
Maintain files of working documents for backup to estimating figures, including current information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
Assist in public relations, claims, subcontractor back charges, and force account work.
Assist in ensuring project contractor performance ratings above 90 percent.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college, technical school, or university in Engineering or Construction Management.
A minimum of 3-4 years of heavy civil, heavy highway, pile and shoring/deep foundations, or light rail estimating experience.
A minimum of 3-4 years of project engineer experience in heavy civil, deep foundations, or light rail.
Knowledge of field concepts, practices, procedures pertaining to highway construction, piling and shoring, culvert installation, or light rail.
A minimum of 3-4 years of responding to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
A minimum of 3-4 years of presenting information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Good knowledge of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and calculate mathematical extensions. Also, good knowledge of geometric formulas and equations are required to calculate area, volume, etc. in performing take-offs.
A minimum of 3-4 years of defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
General understanding of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
Excellent knowledge of Estimating & Scheduling software, Internet, and Project Management software, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing software.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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