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Brice Civil Constructors Inc Project Engineer in Houston, Texas

Brice Construction and Design LLC

Regular

Pay Range: $65,000 - $95,000

Why choose us?

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.

Brice Construction and Design, Inc. (Brice) encourages our employees to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages you to grow your career through ongoing training that foster innovation and a commitment to excellence.

What does Brice Construction and Design LLC do?

Brice Construction and Design, Inc. (Brice) is a proud subsidiary of the Calista Corporation, the second largest Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) with 37,300 shareholders and over $950 million in annual revenues. Brice is an SBA 8(a) participant that offers significant advantages to the government contracting agencies and allows us to leverage our sister and parent companies for additional resources to deliver large or small projects. Brice is one of 19 sister subsidiaries under Calista Brice LLC of the Calista Corporation. This holding line offers construction services in every phase of the construction cycle.

Our experience and ability to self-perform streamlines projects and reduces cost by minimizing inefficiencies in the construction cycle. We strive to hire tradesmen directly from the communities where we work to leverage local knowledge and local relationships to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget.

Brice performs large heavy civil construction operations to include large scale civil projects, drainage, repair of earthen dams and levees, roadways, bridges, airfields, parks, ranges, and stormwater management, water supply, wastewater collection, and on-site wastewater treatment systems for federal, states, and local entities.

What can you expect?

As the Project Engineer, you are responsible for planning and coordinating activities concerned with construction and administrative management. You are further responsible for ensuring that project technical and reporting requirements are followed. This includes adherence to plans, specifications, schedules, applicable codes, and permits, as well as compliance with accepted engineering practices and company standards. This position is required to enter information into Excel, HCSS, and/or other construction data systems on design-build projects; implementing fast-track design and construction packages; and administering construction quality and safety in a dynamic environment. This position will require travel due to work-related purposes for extended periods.

How will you do it?

  • Interpret plans and contract terms including job cost coding.
  • Ensure that field activities adhere to contract plans, specs, and company policies.
  • Perform duties as liaison with construction managers and other contacts to facilitate project objectives.
  • Coordinate work schedules, communications, and work activities with job subcontractors.
  • Complete daily project reporting that includes cost analysis, timekeeping, environmental and permit compliance, daily reports, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, quantities, and safety program documentation.
  • Coordinate project activities between office management and field management.
  • Ensure effective communication and coordination among all project participants.
  • Ensure compliance with current project schedule and project completion documentation.
  • Work with Cost Accounting to manage the financial aspects of the contract to protect company interest and maintain good relations with customers.
  • Determine supplies and materials needed to complete projects and requisition same.
  • Formulate reports including work progress and cost schedules.
  • Assist in negotiation and buyout of subcontract rs and vendors.
  • Represent the company in project meetings as needed.
  • Assist Project Manager with day-to-day project operations.
  • Travel to project locations up to 70%-90% of the time.
  • Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to type 45 words per minute and should have adequate knowledge of database software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software. Microsoft packages are preferred.
  • Ability to learn costing and accounting procedures.
  • Ability to learn computer-based construction and scheduling programs.
  • Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with employees, business partners, and clients via written and verbal communication methods.
  • Ability to work independently and work cooperatively with others; ability to work with employees, business partners, and customers in a friendly and positive manner.
  • Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts, and make decisions based on available information.
  • Ability to use judgment and discretion.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations and effectively plan and organize duties to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to work with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal.
  • Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and efficiently.
  • Ability to travel to remote places for work-related purposes (up to 70%-90% of the time).
  • Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Who is Brice Construction and Design LLC looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred, however, comparable experience will be considered as a substitute.
  • 2-3 years experience in civil project engineering required.
  • Valid state drivers license and must be qualified to operate a vehicle under the Brice Construction and Designs Driving Policy.
  • Ability to pass a drug, driving, and background screening.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Construction and Design LLC:

Competitive wages and bonus programs - We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.

Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.

Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.

Dental and Vision Insurance.

FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.

Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Company paid Life Insurance, ADandD, and LTD.

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