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About Elk Heights Excavation
Elk Heights Excavation is looking for an experienced Construction Project Engineer to join our team.
We take pride in what we do, and that pride shows in our people and the quality of our work. With 31 years in business, we understand that long-term success is built on integrity, teamwork, quality, and a strong commitment to safety.
Our projects typically range from $1 million to $5 million and include commercial, multifamily, and site development work.
As a Construction Project Engineer, you'll report directly to the General Manager and work closely with our Estimator, Foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and clients to support projects from planning through completion. We're looking for someone who takes pride in doing things the right way, communicates well, works hard, and is eager to build a long-term career in construction.
Who You Are
- Motivated to build a long-term career in construction
- Self-driven, organized, and a quick learner
- Experienced in commercial and/or multifamily construction
- Honest, dependable, and committed to doing quality work
- Comfortable working both in the office and in the field
- Willing to get hands-on when the job requires it
- Able to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships with field personnel, subcontractors, and clients
What You'll Do
- Support project teams with day-to-day project coordination
- Work closely with the General Manager, Estimator, Foremen, subcontractors, clients, and other project partners
- Assist with project scheduling, submittals, field tracking, and project documentation
- Review and help budget RFIs, ASIs, and change orders
- Assist with change order pricing and estimating
- Support project bidding and contract administration as needed
- Visit active projects to provide support to Foremen and field crews
- Track project progress, costs, schedules, and deliverables
- Assist with project management across a variety of commercial, multifamily, and site development projects
- Continue developing construction management and project leadership skills in a supportive, challenging environment
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field OR at least 2 years of relevant construction/project experience
- Experience with commercial and/or multifamily construction
- Demonstrated progression of responsibility in previous positions
- Familiarity with construction project management, estimating, bidding, contracting, submittals, and project tracking
- Experience with Bluebeam and Procore preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
- Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with field personnel, subcontractors, and clients
- Strong work ethic and a willingness to work both in the office and in the field
What We Offer
- $75,000-$95,000 annual salary, based on experience
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Overtime as needed
Why Join Elk Heights Excavation?
We've been building our business for 31 years by staying committed to the values that matter: integrity, teamwork, safety, quality, and doing what we say we'll do.
We're proud to have a team with strong employee retention, with many of our employees having been with the company for more than 10 years. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company.
If you're looking for a long-term opportunity where you can take on meaningful responsibility, work alongside an experienced team, and continue growing your career in construction, we'd like to hear from you.
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