What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Ben Hur?
Ben Hur Construction Co. is a leading contractor in the mid-west specializing in steel and precast erection, steel
fabrication, and general contracting.
Headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. Ben Hur has continued to grow for over 115 years with regional offices in Cincinnati,
Columbus, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Iowa City.
Position Overview
• The project engineer position is an entry level opening in the Eastern Division Regional Office, Cincinnati,
Ohio. Project assignments are in the mid-west and require moderate to extensive overnight travel to project
work sites in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
• The work environment is on an active construction site from the professional facilities of Ben Hur's project field
office.
• The project engineer reports to project management and assists members of Ben Hu r's site team.
• Opportunities for career advancement are expected as the employee gains knowledge and experience.
Responsibility Overview
• The project engineer assists with maintaining the project field office operation and organization.
• Become familiar with the project plans and specifications for Ben Hu r's scope of work.
• Perform field observations, trouble shoot problems, assist with field measurements and data compilation,
maintain project records, logs, project drawings and documents.
• Assist with project status documentation, collection, and reporting of job costs.
• Become familiar with the erection plan, safety plan, schedule, and quality control and inspection aspects of
the project.
Candidate Qualifications.
• Will have completed or be in the final year of an academic degree program in engineering, technology
sciences, construction management or equivalent with emphasis on STEM.
• Has the ability to work as part of a team with initiative-taker attributes to manage, complete, and meet
expectations and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Construction documents are the basis of the work. The ability to understand and communicate with same is
required as a function of the construction process.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to accuracy, details, and project
deadlines.
• Expected technology utilization tools are lap top computers and tablets loaded with Microsoft Office,
scheduling and drawing software.
• The employee will be provided specific safety education and training as an entry level position.
This position does not require design responsibilities however an understanding of basic structural steel
analysis and design is a requirement.
****This is an entry level permanent position starting in November 2024 with an initial assignment on site at a project in Columbus, Ohio****
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
