Heavy Civil Construction - Project Controls/Scheduling Engineer

Ames Construction has built America for more than 60 years, and the exceptional people who make up our team are a vital factor in our success. We are a full-service, heavy civil and industrial general contractor that brings innovative solutions to many market segments, from highway and bridge construction to mining and rail. Ames is an employee-owned company that retains its entrepreneurial spirit while offering the experience and stability of a proven construction industry leader. Equipped with our core values of People, Team, Our Bond, Persistence, and Vision, we make communities across the U.S. safer, keep supply chains moving, and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future. By joining Ames, you will be working with talented colleagues at an award-winning, nationally recognized top 65 general contractor.

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• Instill Safety as a top priority.
• Manage and support a team of construction coworkers.
• Build relationships and communicate with coworkers, owners, design partners, subcontractors.
• Understand construction plans and documents.
• Develop baseline and update CPM schedules.
• Develop proposal schedules to support pursuit efforts.
• Coordinate with project teams with the baseline CPM and CPM updates.
• Resource/cost load CPM baseline when required.
• Generate reports from the schedule.
• Assist with contract administration including budget and change procedures.
• Work together to resolve field problems and conflicts with subcontractors, suppliers, and workforce.

Experience, Education & Skills Preferred

• Must have a positive attitude and possess excellent motivations skills
• 3 years’ experience in heavy civil construction.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Desire to grow and develop career and mentor other coworkers.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Strong skills with Oracle Primavera, MS-Word, and MS-Excel.
• Ability to comprehend construction drawings and to do quantity takeoffs.
• Willingness to try and learn new computer software.

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Ames Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.