Project Engineer

Company Overview: Ranger is a leading U.S.-based company with over 80 years of experience in transportation and marine construction. We specialize in heavy highway and bridge construction, site development, and marine work. Our unwavering commitment to quality drives our success in every market we serve. Ranger is an equal opportunity employer, ensuring all qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or disability.

Job Title: Project Engineer

Position Overview: The Project Engineer bridges the gap between engineering and project management, overseeing technical teams that contribute to the construction of our structures and job sites. This role supports both engineering and construction project managers with technical disciplines and is instrumental in the execution of engineering projects. The Project Engineer is also responsible for implementing the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including purchasing and inventory control, as well as providing guidance to operational support staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Coordination:
• Prepare schedules, pre-plan tasks, and forecast resources for engineering and technical activities.
• Develop project objectives by reviewing proposals and plans, in collaboration with management.
• Identify project phases and elements, and review contractor bids to determine responsibilities.
• Technical & Cost Management:
• Study product design, customer requirements, and company standards to determine project specifications.
• Prepare cost estimates and schedule timelines, ensuring all project elements are sequenced efficiently.
• Coordinate technical developments, resolve engineering issues, and integrate technical activities.
• Project Monitoring & Reporting:
• Maintain project schedules and manage costs by reviewing design changes, specifications, and timelines.
• Prepare project status reports by analyzing data and trends, making recommendations for action.
• Maintain the project database and contribute to team success through related tasks as needed.
• Additional Duties:
• Manage projects and other duties as assigned, ensuring completion with high attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical background with exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and solve problems under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with BlueBeam is a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, kneel, walk, talk, see, hear, push, pull, climb, bend, and stoop. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, walk, climb, use manual dexterity to operate tools used in the course of work and typical office environment, hear sufficiently to hear conversations in person and via telephone and radio, and vision sufficient for distance sight and to read diagrams, computer screens, manual reports, rules, regulations, laws, and plans. The employee is occasionally required to reach, push, and pull with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Physical dexterity may involve stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions. The employee must be able to maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities occurring at the site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment. Required to wear all site-required PPE consisting of long pants, long sleeve shirt, leather safety boots, and safety glasses. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance