The Ruhlin Company is seeking to hire Project Engineers for its Civil Division. Openings are available in in the Cleveland and Columbus areas.

Job Title: Project Engineer

FLSA status: Exempt admin

Department: Civil

Reports to: PM, Superintendent

Position Summary: Assist the Superintendent in managing all construction processes. Manage all financial administration and cost reporting activities.

Expected Outcomes:

• Accurate cost reports and margin analysis are produced on-time
• Prompt payment applications to owners
• Timely and complete project documentation

Position Responsibilities:

Contractual

• Maintains submittal logs and timely receipt and review of submittals and shop drawings
• Recognizes change conditions with respect to the contract and notifies appropriate parties
• Assists Superintendent with daily job reports and schedule monitoring
• Creates correspondence to owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, etc.
• Maintains RFI logs and timely response to job questions
• Develops, implements and administers project engineering procedures and other work documents; tracks and logs documentation
• Takes weekly jobsite photographs
• Assists in preparing project status reports and participates in project status meetings; assists in development of meeting minutes
• Assists in project close-out activities
• Ensures all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings and specifications; coordinates inspections and testing

Engineering

• Assists with pre-construction activities as needed: construction planning and design; interpretation of design and drawings; application of construction methods; bid packages
• Interprets designs and drawings; prepares takeoffs; researches and recommends resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts and errors
• Prepares drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, estimates, etc.
• Verifies work-in-place quantities for invoicing/pay quantities; verifies accurate payment of subcontractors and material suppliers
• Assists with constructability reviews and value engineering functions
• Assists in the definition of subcontract bid packages, coordinating scopes of work, and in preparing the packages
• Maintains as-built drawings; posts RFI, bulletin and ASI as appropriate

Accounting

• Assembles construction financial data; monitors costs; tracks costs for force accounts
• Maintains job costing system and updates systems to reflect forecasts; creates margin reporting

Administrative

• Ensures craft time cards are completed accurately, reflecting hours worked and tasks worked on; assigns cost codes to all purchases, time cards, contracts, equipment time and any other item involving cost
• Ensures correct setup and maintenance of filing system
• Completes appropriate paperwork for new field hires

General

• Maintains all safety records
• Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, values and goals
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor s direction

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 4 year engineering degree or equivalent technical training and related experience
• Ability to read and interpret plans
• Excellent computer skills
• Basic understanding of cost analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional Registration is encouraged

Reporting to this position: Field Administrative Assistant

About The Ruhlin Company

The Ruhlin Company was founded on a corporate philosophy of partnership. For over 100 years we have created cooperative relationships with our clients by listening closely to their needs and successfully translating their visions into reality. Client satisfaction is the bedrock of our reputation, earned through innovative construction technology, experienced leadership and an unswerving commitment to quality. Today Ruhlin enjoys a national reputation as a construction services leader. From bridges to buildings, client success is built in.

Ruhlin offers an array of comprehensive services from General Contracting and Construction Management to Design-Build. Our diverse team of talented project managers and construction experts offers decades of experience providing successful projects that meet or exceed our clients' expectations.

Our experience includes facilities for education, healthcare, parking decks, historical renovation, industrial, governmental and municipal buildings, energy conservation and alternative energy generation, structural erection, heavy civil projects, bridges, dams, highways and transportation infrastructure.

As construction methods evolve, so does The Ruhlin Company. Our in-house professionals are well versed in Sustainable Construction as well as USGBC LEED Design and Construction requirements. Ruhlin currently has several LEED Accredited Professionals (AP) on staff and is committed to accreditation of all of our project staff in the LEED process. We are dedicated to improving our sustainable construction processes while Conserving, Protecting and Constructing Sustainable facilities.

The Ruhlin Company was established over 100 years ago and has become one of Ohio s most recognized General Contractors, Construction Managers and Design-Builder firms.

The Ruhlin Company offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees which includes: Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), 401k match, Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability coverage, paid vacation and sick days.

The Ruhlin Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in Ohio's Drug Free Safety Program