Project Engineer

Beaver Excavating Company

The Role

Overview

Assist project team in planning and execution of geotechnical construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • document prep
  • field support
  • cost analysis
  • project layout
  • work orders
  • document control

Tasks

-Provides support to the Project Manager, Superintendent, and Contract Administrator with preparation of job documents and materials -Provides support to field personnel -Analyzes, processes, and assists with the project layout, construction sequencing, cost analysis, measurement of quantities, and clarification of specifications as necessary -Attends pre-construction meetings; assists with the preparation of action items lists and proposed solutions -Assists in monitoring the project site to ensure that the work is progressing on schedule -Assists in the preparation of work orders, schedules, drawings, field measurements, subcontracts, and supplier agreements -Ensures that proper document control, quality assurance documentation, and construction project records are kept in accordance with expectations -Develops solid working relationships with all project personnel

Requirements

  • 2 years
  • bachelors
  • ms office
  • construction software
  • safety
  • communication

What You Bring

-2 years of construction experience with heavy/civil preferred. -Able to read and comprehend contract documents and construction plans -Solid general math skills with the ability to complete field calculations -Ability and willingness to travel overnight and for extended periods of time as required by project needs. -Accuracy and attention to detail -Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field; equivalent field experience will be considered. -Excellent oral and written communication -Able to act in a safe manner always -Proficient in MS Office and construction software -Able to deal effectively and tactfully with customers and employees at all levels

The Company

About Beaver Excavating Company

-Quickly earned a reputation for quality and fair pricing. -Handled massive earthwork at Goodyear’s test track in the 1970s. -Expanded into highways, bridges, landfills, airports, and industrial facilities. -Sales surged past $105 million in 2005 and doubled over the following decade. -Consistently ranks in ENR’s Top 20 excavation/foundation specialty contractors nationally since 1997, placing 2nd in 2024. -Operates the region’s largest specialized earth-moving fleet with nearly 600 machines. -Tackles full-scale civil projects, including earthmoving, concrete foundations, underground utilities, demolition, and geotechnical work, often self-performing complex services. -Typical jobs include heavy highway bypasses with multi-bridge designs, large industrial sites, reservoirs, landfills, and power-generation earthworks. -Self-performing complex services such as drilled shafts, auger-cast piles, grouting, retention structures, and deep dynamic compaction. -Despite its scale, handles both multimillion-dollar mega-projects and smaller local contracts with agility.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Infrastructure

Commercial

Heavy/Highway

Earthwork

Site Development

Geotechnical Construction

Foundation Construction

Earth Retention

Slope Stability

Ground Modification

Underground Utilities

Demolition

Cast-in-Place Concrete

Mass Excavation

Concrete Services & Structures

Transport

Manufacturing Facilities

Power and Energy

Petroleum and Chemical Processing

Automotive and Parts Manufacturing

Food Processing

Loading and Off-loading Infrastructure

Project Engineer at Beaver Excavating Company in Canton, OH