Project Engineer (Independence Excavating)

Project EngineerIndependence Excavating is making a major footprint in the heavy civil construction space!

Our growing team is looking to add a talented Project Engineer to take charge of streamlining the planning and coordination of project initiatives while maintaining budgets, compliance regulations and scheduling.From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years.

We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up!

Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors.What do we believe in?PEOPLE:Provide a safe, family-oriented environment.

Commitment to integrity.

Protect our most valuable assets.PERFORMANCE:Always deliver the highest quality.

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Provide value to our partners.COMMUNITY:Positively impact the communities we serve.

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Leave the world a better place than we found it.A typical day looks like:Reading, understanding and interpreting drawings and specificationsSoliciting quotes from subcontractors and suppliersReviewing estimated productions with Superintendents to finalize the bidPreparing a detailed schedule and maintainAssembling job cost codes for projects and regularly updatePreparing the detail needed for the Project Manager to submit pay estimates to OwnersMonitoring production, resource utilization and overall job cost vs.

estimated cost to maintain profit margin on projectsMonitoring and checking the progress of project close-out activities such as punch list coordination, furnishing as-built drawings, providing O & M manuals, and compiling final estimate/retainer billingOther tasks as neededDo you have what it takes?High School Diploma or equivalent is required and Associates or Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred3-4 years of previous related experience is requiredMust have strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assignedMust be able to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners and general contractorsDemonstrated ability to manage budget, schedule, people, and quality of work at multiple construction sitesMust be competent to perform complete and accurate project take-offs and estimatesWhy IX?Weekly Competitive Pay!Excellent Benefits:MedicalDentalVisionFSA & HSALife Insurance + Optional Family Life InsuranceShort-term and Long-term DisabilityWellness Incentive ProgramPaid Holidays and PTO401(k) + Company matchPaid corporate training programTuition ReimbursementStability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancementFamily-owned and operated since 1956Independence Excavating, Inc.

is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.