As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Holidays
Salary/Budget: $134K-$155K
This role will not be based out of a regional office, and can be remote to the Northern California region. They will be expected to travel to any given regional project at any time.
Position Overview: The Project Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and managing project timelines and budgets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Planning and Design: Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Project Oversight: Supervise construction activities to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Conduct site inspections and resolve any issues that arise.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with clients, contractors, government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met. Communicate project progress and address any concerns.
- Union Coordination: Work closely with union representatives to ensure compliance with union agreements. Address any labor-related issues and facilitate smooth communication between management and union workers.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Obtain necessary permits and approvals.
- Compliance and Safety: Ensuring that all project activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and safety standards. Conducting risk assessments and implementing safety protocols.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor project risks and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Quality Assurance: Implement quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship. Conduct regular inspections and audits.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, reports, and correspondence. Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders.
Key Competencies:
- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of engineering principles, construction methods, and materials. Proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D).
- Project Management: Excellent project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects effectively. Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate project teams. Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality in all aspects of the project.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of relevant regulations and standards in the infrastructure industry.
- Union Relations: Experience working with unionized labor forces. Knowledge of union agreements, labor laws, and conflict resolution.
About us
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
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Email: BBTalent@balfourbeattyus.com
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