Mountain Region Project Engineer - Civil Construction

Join our team of Civil & Environmental Construction experts! We are a nationally recognized contractor that delivers high-quality projects in various fields. You will enjoy a stimulating and cooperative work culture, where you can showcase your skills and learn from others. We appreciate our employees and offer them generous benefits and career growth opportunities. We also uphold the highest standards of safety and environmental compliance. 

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing construction and engineering projects from start to finish. You will be responsible for ensuring quality control, safety, environmental compliance, and cost control. This role will be working on a project in SLC but will regional travel throughout the Mountain Region will also be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist PM's by performing in-field engineering, site surveying, and quality control duties
• Assist PM's in selecting and managing subcontractors and suppliers
• Perform quality control and take corrective action when needed
• Managing the project life cycle and ensuring that all requirements are met
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
• Assisting with estimating, bidding, and tendering for projects
• Coordinating with other departments, internal and external stakeholders, and customers to ensure the project is completed on time and to budget
• Utilize AutoCAD software for graphical representations of projects
• Perform remediation and environmental assessments as needed

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role working on Civil Construction Projects
• 5+ years of quality control/assurance testing and site surveying
• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Resource Management, Construction Management, or related field required
• PE or EIT a major plus.
• Proven experience in earthwork, dirt-work, and mass excavation.
• Quality Control/Engineering certifications a plus
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD and other engineering software
• Knowledge of estimating and tendering

Benefits

MAJOR FUNCTION

The Project Engineer II's overall function is to provide field engineering/QC to the project. His/ her main responsibility will be to assist the Project Manager and the Superintendent with the technical aspects of the project. The Project Engineer II establishes project practices and procedures including ones related to safety, quality, cost, and schedule. This includes, but is not limited to field engineering, QC, submittals, bidding, estimating, costing, purchasing materials and invoicing. The Project Engineer will also consult/coordinate QC procedures and staffing of QC Specialists with the Project manager.  The Project Engineer reports to Project Management.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

"    Embrace Odins Core Values in all aspects of the job
"    Implementing a site Quality Control program that adheres to Odins SOP's, project specifications, and approved work plans.
"    Developing/implementing training for QC personnel onsite.
"    Manage, interpret, and perform site surveying.
"    Leads projects of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision.
"    Manage project changes and the decision-making process. 
"    Perform QC testing on projects.
"    Trains and mentors employees while delegating work appropriately.
"    Monitors schedules, budgets and estimates through completion to ensure the project finishes on time and within budget.
"    Perform field engineering which may include surveying, as-builts, reading blueprints, and manage REIs
"    Project Engineer should have functional computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word; digitizer; AutoCAD, other programs), for scheduling, quantities, take off and calculations.
"    Assisting Project Manager with estimating and bidding projects.
"    Assist with the management of subcontractors. 
"    Assisting Project Manager with submittals, purchasing of materials, costing, production tracking and invoicing on projects.
"    Collaborates with project staff to create a strategic action plan and cost estimates of materials, time, labor, and other resources required to complete the project.
"    Recommends and/or analyzes materials, equipment, and practices used in the project.
"    Assesses the competence, capabilities, resources, and financial status of vendors.
"    Supervises progress of development project.
"    Compares the actual cost of development project to estimates.
"    Collaborates with design group to change plans if problems arise.
"    Analyzes equipment, systems, processes, and systems to identify modifications to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.
"    Prepares periodic progress and cost reports for leadership.
"    Ensures compliance with codes, guidelines, best practices, and policies.
"    Collaborates with the operations department to identify and troubleshoot problems.
"    Collaborates with project engineers from other plans to share problems and solutions.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:

"    Candidates must possess a relevant four-year degree from an accredited university.
-    Fields include but are not limited to: Earth and Mineral Sciences, Geology, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering, Technology, Construction Management, Environmental Resources Management, Environmental Engineering, or any other environmentally related or construction-related field. 
-    Also, several years experience performing QC/engineering functions accompanied by a four-year (non-industry related) degree will also be considered by Odin Management.
"    The Project Engineer is responsible for following/implementing designated QA/QC's SOPs and project requirements in the field and reporting problems related to quality to management. 
-    The Project Engineer has the authority to "stop work" in the event safety and/or QC conflicts ensue. Additional authority, with respect to submittals, costing, etc., will vary according to project difficulty, size, and complexity.
"    Must be highly detail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving skills and desire to be a team player.
"    Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
"    Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
 

For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.