{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d319dca48c9230dff81ba29e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d319dca48c9230dff81ba29e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d319dca48c9230dff81ba29e","title":"Project Engineer","description":"Location: Project Location and Home Office (Rapid City, South Dakota) Remote assignment may be considered\nSalary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 annually\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nJoin a team of ever-growing professionals who look to make a difference on projects both domestically and internationally. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.\n\nPosition/Project Overview:\n\nProject Solutions Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Licensed Professional Civil Engineer to provide project management to a variety of civil construction projects with a primary focus on the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) of the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA). The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple diverse skill-set teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to other impactful projects, including assisting with other federal agencies such as the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture.\n\nResponsibilities and Duties:\n\nServe as the Government’s primary point of contact for Task Order management\nOversee contract and scope, schedule, budget, invoice, and quality assurance/quality control\nServe as the Government’s primary point of contact for work performed by subconsultants\nEnsure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract and each Task Order\nAppoint and assemble on-site project team(s)\nPerform project setup at project site, periodic project site visits, and long-term coverage when available\nSupervise and assign tasks to project inspectors and/or office support personnel\nReview resumes of potential candidates, recommend, and submit candidates for approval to government\nInteract and communicate with partner agencies, the public, landowners, construction contractors, and other stakeholders\nCreate and adapt project work plans to align with changing priorities and requirements\nAdministration of a construction contractor’s work and assignment of inspectors to ensure adequate oversight of the contractor’s operations\nDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules, identifying milestones and tracking progress\nAnalysis of a Construction Contractor critical path method and bar chart schedules\nPrepare and contribute to technical engineering reports, specifications, and project documentation\nMeasurement/documentation of work completed daily and maintaining accurate and complete project records within prescribed guidelines\nCoordinate and participate in program/project meetings and reviews\nPrepare or direct the preparation/modification of reports, construction schedules, and design plans\nAssist in preparing accurate cost estimates and quotations to ensure project profitability\nMonitor and manage project hours against budgeted hours to maintain profitability\nTrack and analyze project performance, ensuring timely and successful achievement of short- and long-term goals\n\nRequired Education, Knowledge and Skills:\n\nEducation:\nLicensed Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering; or Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited school; or Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from an ABET accredited school.\nExperience:\nMinimum of 5 years of on-site project administration in a project lead position such as a project engineer or project manager OR\nTen (10) years of progressively responsible experience in highway/bridge construction projects. Lesser qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.\nExperience interacting and communicating with partner agencies, the public, landowners, construction contractors, and other stakeholders.\nExperience supervising and assigning tasks to project inspectors and/or office support personnel.\nSkills & Competencies:\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities\nProficient in interpreting technical drawings, plans, and schematics\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nEffective interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines\nSelf-motivated, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision\nHigh attention to detail; committed to accuracy and compliance with procedures\nPossess effective time management skills.\nHighway construction practices, methods, techniques, costs, materials, and equipment.\nPreparing contract modifications, independent estimates, negotiation authority memorandums, and negotiation of modifications with the contractor.\nSampling and testing procedures and methods of acceptance, including statistical analysis, of highway/bridge construction soils, materials, and products.\nAdministration of a construction contractor’s work and assignment of inspectors to ensure adequate oversight of the contractor’s operations.\nMeasurement/documentation of work completed daily and maintaining accurate and complete project records within prescribed guidelines.\nAnalysis of a Construction Contractor critical path method and bar chart schedules.\nConstruction oversight of environmental mitigation for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, sensitive species; cultural and historical resources; hazardous materials, wild and scenic rivers wildlife and fisheries; noise; visual, water, and air quality; and interagency coordination of environmental concerns.\nContext-sensitive design principles; safety and labor laws and requirements; value-engineering proposals; quality control/quality assurance principles; traffic control; materials and construction methods.\nStandard computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, database input, electronic and internet-based file management software.\nApplying specifications for construction of roads and bridges.\nDirect knowledge and basic understanding of the (MUTCD), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, ADA Standards for Accessible Design and AASHTO Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing.\n\n What Does PSI Offer You?\n\nThree options for medical plans plus dental and vision insurance offerings\n24/7 healthcare access to telehealth services for your convenience\nHSA\nCompany life insurance options for you and your family\nShort-term and long-term disability offerings\nPLUS an $800 monthly allowance is provided to offset your PSI insurance premium costs\n401(k) with a 4% employer match\nGenerous PTO, paid-federal holidays, and sick leave\nAlways the opportunity for professional development\n\nThe information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.\n\nProject Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nEEO/M/F/Vets\nI0fSqsphEO","company":"Projectsolutionsinc","rawCompany":"projectsolutionsinc","city":"Portland","state":"CT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-23T08:56:55.698Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"237310","title":"Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction","slug":"highway-street-and-bridge-construction"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Engineer","description":"Location: Project Location and Home Office (Rapid City, South Dakota) Remote assignment may be considered\nSalary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 annually\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nJoin a team of ever-growing professionals who look to make a difference on projects both domestically and internationally. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.\n\nPosition/Project Overview:\n\nProject Solutions Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Licensed Professional Civil Engineer to provide project management to a variety of civil construction projects with a primary focus on the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) of the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA). The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple diverse skill-set teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to other impactful projects, including assisting with other federal agencies such as the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture.\n\nResponsibilities and Duties:\n\nServe as the Government’s primary point of contact for Task Order management\nOversee contract and scope, schedule, budget, invoice, and quality assurance/quality control\nServe as the Government’s primary point of contact for work performed by subconsultants\nEnsure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract and each Task Order\nAppoint and assemble on-site project team(s)\nPerform project setup at project site, periodic project site visits, and long-term coverage when available\nSupervise and assign tasks to project inspectors and/or office support personnel\nReview resumes of potential candidates, recommend, and submit candidates for approval to government\nInteract and communicate with partner agencies, the public, landowners, construction contractors, and other stakeholders\nCreate and adapt project work plans to align with changing priorities and requirements\nAdministration of a construction contractor’s work and assignment of inspectors to ensure adequate oversight of the contractor’s operations\nDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules, identifying milestones and tracking progress\nAnalysis of a Construction Contractor critical path method and bar chart schedules\nPrepare and contribute to technical engineering reports, specifications, and project documentation\nMeasurement/documentation of work completed daily and maintaining accurate and complete project records within prescribed guidelines\nCoordinate and participate in program/project meetings and reviews\nPrepare or direct the preparation/modification of reports, construction schedules, and design plans\nAssist in preparing accurate cost estimates and quotations to ensure project profitability\nMonitor and manage project hours against budgeted hours to maintain profitability\nTrack and analyze project performance, ensuring timely and successful achievement of short- and long-term goals\n\nRequired Education, Knowledge and Skills:\n\nEducation:\nLicensed Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering; or Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited school; or Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from an ABET accredited school.\nExperience:\nMinimum of 5 years of on-site project administration in a project lead position such as a project engineer or project manager OR\nTen (10) years of progressively responsible experience in highway/bridge construction projects. 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Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.\n\nProject Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. 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