Civil Project Engineer - Structural Steel

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$80K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution.
  • At least 5 years of experience in structural steel erection or heavy civil construction.
  • Demonstrated experience interfacing with fabricators, subcontractors, and project owners.
  • Proficient in coordinating contract and design drawings for constructability.
  • Active involvement in developing construction 'means & methods' with engineering teams.
  • Solid understanding of project cost tracking and financial management.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word/Excel) and effective communicator.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate contract and design drawings to ensure they are feasible for construction.
  • Interface with key stakeholders to address design and procurement challenges.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to establish effective construction methods.
  • Support tracking and forecasting of project costs and financial visibility.
  • Drive communication and alignment between teams to enhance project execution.

Benefits

  • Work on a high-profile $1B+ infrastructure project.
  • Join a reputable construction firm recognized in Engineering News-Record (ENR).
  • Engage in impactful roles within public works and transit systems.
  • Gain exposure to complex construction projects like bridges and tunnels.
  • Opportunities for strong career advancement within the heavy civil sector.
Full Job Description
Project Engineer - Structural Steel
Full-time | Newark, NJ

About the role

This is a project engineering role focused on structural steel within large-scale infrastructure projects.

You'll support execution across design, procurement, and construction-ensuring projects are buildable, on schedule, and aligned with cost expectations.

What you'll be doing
  • Coordinate contract, design, and shop drawings to ensure constructability
  • Interface with fabricators, subcontractors, and owners to resolve design and procurement issues
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to develop means & methods
  • Support cost tracking, forecasting, and project financial visibility
  • Drive alignment across teams to ensure efficient project execution

Requirements
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent from accredited institution
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in structural steel erection, heavy civil construction, bridge, vertical construction, or other steel structures
  • Experience actively interfacing with fabricators, subcontractors, & owners to resolve design issues, procurement issues, and constructability issues
  • Coordination of contract drawings, design drawings, and shop drawings to facilitate an erectable final structure
  • Experience actively interface with design engineers & construction engineers to develop thorough "means & methods" process
  • Accurately realize "to-date" costs and project "final" costs thru completion
  • Proficiency with MS Office products (Word/Excel)
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • No sponsorship at this time

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