Project Engineer (Assistant Project Manager)
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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 50000 - 70000
Posted on:
23-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager in ensuring the project is completed on time within budget and on schedule and administrative duties.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Follows Mission Vision Values
- Assists with project startup
- Responsible for all information in the supervisor folder
- Travels to jobsites
- Recommends and/or analyzes material equipment and practices used in the project
- Collaborates to create a strategic action plan and cost estimates of materials time labor and other resources required to complete the job
- Assesses the competence capabilities resources and financial status of vendors
- Supports on-site Project Managers and Superintendents with administrative/field tasks
- Updates all logs including change order gravel and concrete logs
- Performs all activities required in the change order
- Assists with closeouts goals problem solving logistical needs and resource planning
- Creates comparison worksheets and gathers material quotes
- Tracks and invoices specialty equipment to appropriate cost code
- Accurately codes project invoices
- Assists Superintendent obtain all required documentation including certificates lien wavers disclaimers warrantees etc.
- Performs other related duties as assigned/needed up to and including all laborer duties
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Effective presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel
- Proficient with ProContractor and Blue-Beam
- Excellent understanding of construction drawings
- Excellent math skills
Education and Experience:
- 4-year college degree in construction management or equivalent job experience
- Valid drivers license or State ID
- CPR and First Aid (Thompson will train)
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to kneel crouch balance climb and crawl
- Must be able to traverse different types of worksites and bend climb stretch and reach
- Must be able to exert physical effort handling average weight objects up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to work in a variety of environments including but not limited to concrete dirt fumes and loud noise levels
- Must be able to work long hours and Saturdays when needed
Required Tools:
- Tape measure
- Boots
- Hammer
- Complete tool belt
Salary: $50000.00 - $70000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Columbus OH: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Critical Care
- B2C
- Commerce
- ABAP
- Adobe Flash
- Clinical
About Company
Thompson Concrete offers turnkey service to our customers with the ability to handle every detail of large complex concrete projects: excavation, foundations, slabs, structures, and site paving.
