Project Engineer

Palmetto Rock Services, Inc. was formed in 1992 as a specialty subcontractor based in Spartanburg, South Carolina to provide full service rock drilling and blasting services to the construction and mining industries in the Carolinas and Georgia.

Palmetto Rock is currently searching for a Project Engineer

The Project Engineer for Palmetto Rock (Drilling and Blasting) Services has the primary responsibilities of assisting field supervision with daily operational activities and employee assignments. The Project Engineer will be based out of our office in Spartanburg, SC.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction projects. Perform basic survey layout on projects. May perform some limited Foreman duties as needed.
• Maintain submittal logs, assuring all submittals are thoroughly and accurately reviewed for content and conformance with construction documents
• Interpret designs and drawing, prepare takeoffs, research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, and errors
• Recognize changes to work that differ from construction documents and takes appropriate action
• Assist with procurement, including quantity takeoffs and pricing of purchase orders, subcontracts, and potential changes to the scope of work
• Ensure completed work complies with codes, drawings, and specifications
• Create correspondence to owners, subcontractors, and engineers.
• Assist Superintendent and Project Manager with budget tracking, job cost review, and reporting
• Assist in preparation of job status reports and participates in projects status meetings
• Conduct job site inspections to assure conformance with contract documents
• Assist with pre-construction activities as needed: construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, application of construction methods
• Participate in field activities, notify Construction D&B Manager or Superintendent of any personnel issues, complains, or injuries
• Assemble, organize, and maintain documentation needed for timely project beginning and closing activities
• Participate with project team to maintain accurate and up-to-date plans and logs, RFI, change orders, inspections and testing
• Support safety program policies, procedures, implementation, and compliance verification
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• College Degree preferred (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or a related field of study) but not required
• Willingness and ability to travel and work, for extended periods at job sites located predominately in the Southeastern United States, ability to have flexible work schedule, including working weekends as needed
• Demonstrated skills accomplishing a high volume of complex work, attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Must be able to convey information by telephone, email, and in-person; and effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations, which may include customers, vendors, and /or other employees
• Basic math skills required, and must be able to accurately calculate figures and amounts
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, B2W,Viewpoint
• Ability to resolve problems involving several variables
• with limited supervision
• Ability to read, understand, and analyze plans and specifications
• Sense of urgency and ability to respond to changing situations
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive

Work Environment:

Work is performed outside in all types of environmental conditions. This position performs strenuous physical activity, for long periods, under varying and adverse field conditions. This position must be able to lift, carry, stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out and above shoulder, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Health benefits and 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay