Project Engineer jobs in Cedar Falls, IA

*Career starting opportunity*

What We Offer:

• Benefit Package (Medical, Dental. Life, short term and long-term disability ins. Etc.)
• Competitive wages
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Retirement Savings program (401k) with employer match
• Generous PTO program
• Paid Holidays (seven days per year)
• Bonuses

Why Work Here:

• Flexible Schedule (Office only)
• Weekly Pay
• Partially Employee Owned/Family owned
• Employee Training programs
• Opportunities for advancement

About the Job:

Position is responsible for analyzing blueprints and specifications to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, or processes and for providing engineering support such as consultation and advice, preparation of contracts, and management and inspection of construction projects.   Duties include:  reviewing data to determine material and labor requirements; computes cost factors and prepares estimates for bids or negotiated work; conducts special studies to establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions; consults with clients, vendors or other individuals to formulate estimates and resolve issues; and, provides engineering support, contract preparation, and project management. The Project Engineer is a classification which is distinguished from other classes by its responsibility for preparing project estimates and performing administrative duties relative to design and project management. This position will begin in the field, and then transition to the office with a career path to project manager.

What we are Looking For:

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge of: 

• Principles and practices of construction, civil or structural engineering and project design 
• Basic construction concepts, procedures, methodologies, and processes
• Project management and scheduling techniques
• Contract administration
• scope of work
• Computer systems, estimating software, and information technology
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions in construction sites; including 10 Hour OSHA certification
• City, state, and federal building codes as they relate to company projects and design-build applications
• Company personnel policies
• Performing technical research and solving difficult engineering/design problems
• Performing advanced and complex mathematical computations and analyses
• Preparing and interpreting engineering plans and specifications
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Maintaining records and preparing reports
• Inspecting projects for compliance to plan specifications
• Identifying and solving problems quickly and efficiently
• Developing and delegating tasks and projects
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, owner, and clients, etc. sufficient to exchange or effectively convey information; promote new business, resolve problems, and to receive or give work direction
• Ability to perform 3D scans and use Total Station
• Valid Driver’s License preferred

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field 
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties such as those listed above

Physical Requirements: 

• Positions in this class typically require:    balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperatures, long hours, weekend, and holiday duties.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, and pre-employment drug screen.