Project Engineer

Keller North America, Inc.

$80K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in computer applications relevant to project management and engineering.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
  • Understanding of geotechnical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

  • Support project planning and execution by reviewing project requirements and conducting site inspections.
  • Compile and prepare project documentation, including quality control reports and submittals.
  • Monitor project quality control plans and ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Assist in risk management by identifying potential project impacts and mitigating risks.
  • Track changes and manage documentation related to project modifications and claims.
  • Analyze financial reports and collaborate on budget development with the project team.
  • Ensure adherence to safety protocols and quality assurance standards.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Paid time off to support work-life balance
  • Holiday pay for designated observed holidays
Full Job Description
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Keller is looking for an experienced Project Engineer based out of our Wadsworth, Ohio location.

The Project Engineer provides onsite support on multiple projects while learning the advanced techniques of Geotechnical Engineering. Reviews field data, compiles quality control reports and prepares project submittals. Assists with bid preparations, estimates and tracks change order claim work. Performs quality control inspection of delivered materials and monitors the implementation of the project quality control plan as per the project specifications.

Responsibilities

Project Support and Initial Planning
• Reviews and understands project and contract requirements.
• Performs pre/post bid job site inspections.
• Prepares and compiles information and documentation for project and contractual requirements.
• Alerts the Superintendent and Project Manager of potential project impact relating to resource management, crew make-up/size and other essential items pertaining to the project.
• Responsible for material and quantity take-offs, scoping documents, terms and conditions, and delivery as applicable to support the procurement process.
• Responsible for production analysis.
• Accountable for the submittal process on the project, including design calculations (if applicable), data reports and as-built drawings, reviewing production drawings and specifications, and scheduling layout.
• Responsible for the project Quality Assurance/Quality Control program including tests and data analysis from automated computer/software systems.
• Assists in preparing blue book documentation (JHA, PSP, etc) and pre-planning meeting
• Ensures work is in compliance with contract requirements, and project plans and specifications.
• Assists in mentoring field engineers.

Risk Management
• Fully understands and complies with Keller risk management policies and procedures.
• Recognizes major risks and takes appropriate measures to reduce risk to the company.

Change Management
• Works with Project Manager to track and log any changes to the project and identifies changes that need to be escalated.
• Collects necessary documentation to identify and determine impact of potential contract changes, disputes, and claims.

Financial Management
• Analyzes targets and goals, job cost summaries, and other reports.
• Creates and obtains approval of the initial budget and subsequent updates/changes.
• Reviews weekly job cost summaries and advises the Project Manager.
• Collaborates with pre-construction and the project team to manage the job transition process, communicate project requirements, and develop the initial procurement plans and budgets.
• Gathers monthly financial reports and participates in recap reviews.
• Tracks production quantities for revenue billing.

Safety and Quality Assurance
• Ensures compliance with all Keller and OSHA safety requirements.
• In the event of a safety incident, work in partnership with HSEQ to support employees and project management teams per Keller policy.
• Assists in resolving all quality nonconformance issues.
• Exercises stop work authority for Safety and Quality issues.

Additional Duties
• The responsibilities listed above are minimum expectations for role. Additional tasks, duties, or responsibilities may be assigned at any time as needed to support branch and company objectives

Qualifications

Background Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Experience)
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management with a minimum of 3 of industry-related experience.
• Excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills necessary.
• Must be willing to travel to projects.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 per year DOE

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant internal and external experience, knowledge, skills, scope of job, geographical location or other factors permitted by law

Benefits
  • 401(k) + matching
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holiday Pay


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