Project Engineer Construction

About the Position

Under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer/Resident Engineer, this position performs construction management as the Project Engineer on low to medium risk construction projects or as an Assistant Project Engineer on projects of higher risk and complexity. In this role, the position holder serves as the Chief Engineer’s representative and is responsible for full-time project management or specific aspects thereof, depending on the assigned role. 

Your Project Engineer in construction duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Managing all project aspects, including but not limited to, asphalt paving, concrete paving, ADA ramps, structures, culverts, traffic control, stormwater management, excavation and embankment.
• Monitoring schedules, project expenditures, and materials while ensuring accurate daily documentation.
• Generating and maintaining accurate, detailed schedules and projected production rates throughout the duration of construction projects. 
• Assisting in the review and analysis of contractor-submitted schedules, creating comparisons to assess project timeliness, evaluating completion progress, and analyzing justifications for time extensions. 
• Reviewing contractor drawdown through resource- and cost-loaded schedules.
• Leads the project closeout process by conducting final reviews of all as-constructed plans and specifications to ensure they accurately reflect final field conditions and comply with established standards.
• Submitting the complete, accurate, and fully approved as-constructed package to the Region Finals Engineer within the deadlines set by the Region and FHWA.
• Identifying potential problems indicated by the plans while assisting in the preparation of the specification package.
• Developing the critical path method (CPM) schedule using Microsoft Project and CDOT Form 859, analyzing quantities, milestones, and production rates to determine the official contract time.
• Promoting a culture of safety by strictly adhering to all regulations, policies, and procedures, including the consistent use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience Only:
Six (6) years of relevant experience in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Materials Testing Management or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

OR 

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience equal to six (6) years.

• Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in Engineering, Project Management, Management, or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
• Experience inEngineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Materials Testing Management or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.