Texas Sterling Construction is looking for an experience Heavy Civil Project Engineer to join them in Houston, TX
Are you an ambitious Project Engineer looking for an exciting challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced construction environment and have a passion for driving projects forward to completion? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our team. A minimum of three years of relevant, US-based experience is required for this role. Experience with civil projects such as bridges and highways are required.
As a Project Engineer, you will work closely with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to support the successful delivery of highway and roadway construction projects. You will be responsible for compiling and analyzing production and cost statistics, identifying problem areas and providing solutions. Additionally, you will work with a variety of stakeholders, including Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Accounting, Clients, Vendors, and Subcontractors, to ensure that all paperwork, correspondence, and submittals are responded to promptly and accurately.
Essential Responsibilities and Abilities:
Prepare and distribute project submittals
Prepare subcontracts and purchase agreements for the project
Maintain and distribute plan drawings and revisions
Initialize and maintain required project logs (RFIs, change orders, submittals)
Assist in the preparation of work plans for upcoming scopes of work
Obtain required permits for job site activity
Set up utilities, services, and water meters
Track project expenses and record them on a weekly basis
Maintain strict adherence to company policies and perform safety inspections weekly
Maintain daily production quantities for cost tracking
Review budgets and adjust job costing
Manage change order correspondence and tracking
Assist with scheduling
Ensure timely and accurate project closeouts
Assume additional responsibilities as directed
Qualifications:
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.
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
Minimum 3-5 years of US-based construction experience required (heavy civil experience)
Knowledge of field concepts, practices, and procedures pertaining to highway/road construction
Demonstrated ability to build relationships, communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, and lead through influence - with the purpose of driving change and delivering positive outcomes
Be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision and as a team player
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Pass criminal and driving background checks
Valid Driver License
Benefits
Vacation & Holiday Pay
401k Retirement plan + 5% company matching
Health, Vision, Dental
Life Insurance
Short and Long term Disability
HSA, FSA, and other Supplemental Health Benefits
If you have the skills and experience, we're looking for, we want to hear from you. Join us and help us deliver outstanding construction projects that exceed client expectations.
We are 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.