Project Engineer Job at General Excavating (Lincoln)

Job Description

General Excavating is an award-winning contractor serving public and private owners throughout Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. General Excavating specializes in the construction of underground utilities, natural gas distribution, environmental remediation, excavation shoring, directional drilling, hydro-excavation, and heavy civil including bridge and concrete structures. General Excavating is searching for a highly motivated Project Engineer, who is expected to assist and monitor construction related activities in field operations. This role is responsible for the support of Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure project success. Assists with overall management of construction project sites and procurement through final acceptance, while ensuring project safety. Maximizes profits and cost controls to maintain stability and growth of the organization by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibility

Coordinates with Foreman / Superintendent / Project Manager to assist with recording data and layout of work as needed
Sets up GPS Base stations on horizontal and vertical control established by others
Verify staking and layout against project plans and specifications to ensure accuracy
Interprets project plans, specifications, and survey records to plan field survey work
Ensures as-built documentation of completed work through GPS data collection and redlines drawings are maintained weekly
Reviews recorded points and field conditions and supports quality control activities by verifying layout and dimensional tolerances
Downloads, processes, and uploads field data
Maintains organized survey records, including control points, field notes, and digital files
Troubleshoots and provides support with GPS and grade control equipment to maintain accuracy
Performs layout of work to establish reference points, elevations, and alignments in accordance with plans
Participates in dig permit processes according to project requirements
Coordinates with on-site personnel engaged in planning work procedures, executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, plans, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays
Monitors and documents site conditions, project benchmarks, and control changes throughout the construction process
Ensures proper use, maintenance, and security of all survey equipment and tools
Completes work according to project safety program requirements
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Three (3) years minimum related experience
or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance
Ability to read a tape measure and convert inches into tenths
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations
Physical ability to use hands and fingers, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear
Must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance
Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Must meet qualifications and job duties, task frequency and PPE requirements
Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug testing with fit for employment screening

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