Construction Engineer I

Somat Engineering Inc. (Somat) have immediate openings for a Construction Project Engineer in our Grand Rapid Michigan office. We are seeking energetic and personable experienced engineers who are interested in growing their career in this field.

Somat is a diverse group of professionals that delivers sustainable infrastructure solutions and services for a better tomorrow. We specialize in construction materials testing and inspection and geotechnical engineering services and are known for our excellence in service and quality and for doing the right thing.

The Construction Project Engineer position we are looking to fill will involve a mix of proposal pursuits client management and development staff management and mentoring project deliverable and budget management and technical oversight. Some of the types of activities that you will be involved with are:

Providing mentorship development and guidance to staff/field engineers. This includes assisting with report preparation review of reports and analyses and overview of fieldwork procedures

Collaborate with clients on the completion of project deliverables

Providing project management for a variety of projects from conception to finish including preparation of proposals

Coordination and oversight of daily field and laboratory activities performed under various project contracts

Provide technical review of field and laboratory data contractor quality control plans specifications and concrete/hot mix asphalt mix design submittals to ensure compliance with established standards codes and regulations

Monitor construction documentation and records for contract compliance and project closeouts

Managing existing client relationships the development of new relationships and business development into new clients and markets

Develop quality assurance plans for HMA and concrete

Project administration including maintaining backlog and workload to support staff budgets change orders/contract modifications invoicing A/R collections etc.

Participation in professional societies and group and

Other duties as assigned

Bachelors degree in civil engineering with a construction emphasis.
4 years of relevant work experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
Understanding of construction engineering aspects of a wide range of transportation structural and water resources projects.
Demonstrates motivation to modify schedule as required to meet deadlines and/or client needs.
Proven project and client management skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to become involved in the engineering community by giving presentations and participating in societies and groups.
Experience collaborating and maintaining relationships across multiple offices.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Insurable driving record.