Position Overview:
* The Project Engineer position is an entry level opening in the Eastern Division - Columbus, Ohio.
* Project assignments are in the Midwest and require moderate to extensive overnight travel to project work sites in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
* The work environment is on an active construction site from the professional facilities of Ben Hur's project field office.
* The project engineer reports to project management and assists members of Ben Hur's site team.
* Opportunities for career advancement are expected as the employee gains knowledge and experience.
* A Project Engineer shall, as directed, support any or all of the aforementioned positions.
Responsibility Overview:
* The project engineer assists with maintaining the project field office oepration and organization.
* Become familiar with the project plans and specifications for Ben Hur's scope of work.
* Perform field observations, trouble shoot problems, assist with field measurements and data compilation, maintain project records, logs, project drawings and documents.
* Assist with project status documentation, collection, and reporting of job costs.
* Become familiar with the erection plans, safety plan, schedule, and quality control and inspection aspects of the project.
Qualifications:
* Will have completed or be in the final year of an academic degree program in engineering, technology sciences, construction management or equivalent with emphasis on STEM.
* Has the ability to work as part of a team with initiative-taker attributes to manage, complete, and meet expectations and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
* Construction documents are the basis of the work. The ability to understand communicate with same is required as a function of the construction process.
* Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to accuracy, details, and project deadlines.
* Expected technology utilization tools are laptop computers and tablets loaded with Microsoft Office, scheduling and drawing software.
* The employee will be provided specific safety education and training as any entry level position.
All new hires must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.