Project Engineer

Subsidiary: Reeves Construction Co. (170) 

Reeves Construction Company has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. As we’ve grown, Reeves has formed new partnerships and branched out to new subsidiaries from Sloan Construction (SC/NC), R.B. Baker Construction (GA/FL), to Southeast Emulsions (SC/GA). Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics and performance.

Reeves is a subsidiary of the Colas Group, a worldwide leader in infrastructure construction and maintenance. Our company provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee.

Reeves Construction Company is looking for an Asphalt Project Engineer to be based in its Augusta, GA location. Qualified candidates must be self-motivated Construction Professionals with at least 3 years of experience in the Asphalt industry. They must possess strong analytical, organizational, planning and communication skills with a commitment to safety, integrity and ethics. The Project Engineer will support the Asphalt Superintendents/ Foremen with technical detail and interpretations of project requirements. 

Responsibilities

This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Read and understand plans and specifications. 
• Perform quantity takeoffs. 
• Perform solicitations to Vendors and Subcontractors. 
• Work on project site to observe progression. 
• Able to generate change orders for the project using estimating software. 
• Transfer of information from estimating software to job cost software. 
• Communicate roll out of projects with Project Manager, Superintendent and field personnel. 
• Perform safety requirements and ensure that risks are mitigated. 
• Perform submittals to agencies as required for construction of project. 
• Review and analyze job cost information – verify accurate and complete, address and or correct as necessary. 
• Communicate with Project Manager and Superintendent on a regular basis to ensure project issues and concerns are addressed. 
• Generate billing quantities from information provided by field personnel and contractual requirements. 
• Provide clear step-by-step directions and answer questions while organizing the project.
• Able to work and assist others to work in a safe manner within the guidelines of the company’s policies.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends if required.
• Other duties as required. 

Required

• 3+  years’ experience in phases of heavy civil construction
• Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering  
• Good Communication skills and work well with others, Team environment
• Current, valid Driver’s license 

Safety

• Hard hat (provided)
• Safety vest (provided)
• Safety glasses (provided)
• Steel-toed safety shoes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to climb onto and up and down several times a day.
• Must withstand vibration from job site conditions as well as noise from other equipment.
• Must be able to use arms, hands, and feet in repetitive motions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;  reach and signal with hands and arms;  climb or balance;  stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;  talk or hear;  and taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses.  Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.  The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
 

Colas Inc.and its subsidiaries (Reeves Construction) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here EEO document.  If you need accomodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Colas Inc. 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.