What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Rawso Constructors?
Working at RAWSO Constructors
RAWSO is a leading contractor in Middle Tennessee for earthwork and utilities specializing in industrial and commercial private markets. If you are looking for a different type of company to build your career that invests in its employees, both personally and professionally, while maintaining a culture that stays true to our values, we would love to hear from you.
Job Summary
As a Project Engineer at RAWSO, you will work side by side with an experienced Project Manager and our field teams to help deliver quality projects from kickoff to closeout. You will gain direct exposure to all facets of civil construction — from estimating and procurement to scheduling, cost tracking, and client coordination. We are looking for someone who is eager to grow with us long-term and sees this role as the foundation of a career in construction. This position is an excellent fit for a recent graduate or someone early in their career who is looking for a fresh start in a growing company.
What You'll Be Doing
- Build and manage relationships with clients, vendors & RAWSO personnel.
- Spend valuable time in the field observing all aspects of civil construction.
- Partner with preconstruction team to estimate and kickoff new projects.
- Contract issuance and management (PO’s, Subcontracts, PSA’s, etc.)
- Material management, procurement and quantity tracking.
- Track, analyze and communicate all aspects of project cost.
- Project coordination (scheduling, logistics, communication with municipalities, subs & vendors, etc.)
- Document control (RFI’s, submittals, tracking logs, plan revisions, etc.)
- Wide array of various duties based on current project or situation – everyday is different and presents a new challenge.
What You Offer
- Critical thinking, self-motivated, adaptable with a humble character & positive attitude.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to deal with conflict.
- 1-2 years of experience in a construction-related position is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
- Technically proficient in Microsoft Project suite and Bluebeam or similar PDF viewer.
- Easily learn other software applications – EW & 2D takeoff programs, accounting program & scheduling software.
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles.
- Ability to employ both written and verbal communication skills to share project updates with key stakeholders.
- A collaborator who works well with others or independently.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and creativity required.
- Organized with the ability to multi-task.
- Pass a background check and drug screen.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Vehicle compensation program.
- Paid Time Off after 90 days of employment.
- Paid Holidays and 401k day one of employment with employer match.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available first day of employment along with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility.
- Short-term disability, accident coverage, and life insurance options.
- Profit sharing program.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a Tennessee Drug Free Workplace.
As a pre-employment process, all employees are required to complete a background check and pre-employment drug test.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. RAWSO Constructors is committed to a diverse workforce.