Location: Luckey, OH
Title: Project Engineer
Schedule (FT/PT): FT
Travel Required: As Needed
Clearance: Ability to Obtain Required

**This position is eligible for a Department of Defense SkillBridge Program Internship for active duty servicemembers transitioning out of the U.S. Military.
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Portage, Inc., is a technically diverse company providing consulting and project execution services to clients on their environmental, engineering, and infrastructure projects. Since its establishment in Idaho Falls in 1992, Portage has completed over $1.2 billion of projects focused primarily on investigations, remedial/response actions, and removal of radiological, hazardous, and toxic waste for federal, state, tribal, and local governments and private industry clients. Portage is ISO9001 certified and has an active NQA-1 compliant Quality Assurance Program. Portage is based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with satellite offices throughout the country. On January 20, 2017, Portage, Inc., was acquired by North Wind Group. **

_** ** _ Job Description**

• Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering tasks within the project
• Developing technical scopes of work, specifications and requirements for technical project tasks and activities.
• Developing, implementing, and overseeing work packages, work controlling documents, plans and procedures, specifications, data collection methods and performance standards for field execution of work
• Analyzing potential hazards and developing and implementing engineering controls to mitigate hazards
• Developing bid packages (scopes of work, specifications, etc.) for subcontracted work packages and developing specifications for the equipment, material and other project procurements
• Ensuring procured goods and services meet specification requirements
• Performing oversight of field activities to ensure compliance with budget, schedule, plans, procedures, and specifications
• Cooperating and communicating with the project and operations managers, project team members, and senior engineers to perform value engineering analyses, determine, and implement efficiency improvements to enhance performance against budget and schedule
• Creating and implementing frameworks to measure the project's metrics and data collection.
• Establishing field test methods and methods for monitoring the quality of those tests.
• Ensuring the project's compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications
• Participate in project oversight, documenting field work through daily reporting, photographs, and written and verbal communication with North Wind site and corporate management.
• Develop, submit and track material submittals and deliverables (product cut-sheets, etc.)
• Support the Project team, as needed, through cost estimating, scheduling, subcontractor performance oversight and reporting, quantity tracking, and job forecasting. Identify changes in site conditions and assumptions, and work closely with Project Controls and Project Management to manage change quickly and accurately.
• Provide schedule status updates, evaluate project budget metrics and perform budget forecasting
• Review subcontractor invoices and make recommendations for payment. Participate in client invoice preparation.
• Maintain project files, including document control for engineering and construction paperwork and correspondence
• Assist in preparation of project records (e.g., as-builts).

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Work will be performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Work may include walking on uneven surfaces over long periods of time. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds several times per day. Work may include long days (up to 12 hours), with overtime pay provided for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Experience

• B.S. degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a related field.
• Five or more years of relevant engineering experience in a project setting
• Experience in earthwork, civil construction, excavation water management, excavation shoring / stabilization, BMPs, stormwater controls and/or surveying preferred
• Experience in field data collection and data management preferred
• Experience in field engineering including quantity tracking, evaluation of field conditions against contract requirements, tracking cut and fill, oversight of direct-hire and subcontracted craft labor, etc.
• Experience developing scopes of work and technical specifications for subcontract Requests for Proposals
• Ability to perform material take-off from plans and experience specifying and estimating materials, quantities, and labor hours along with associated costs
• Familiarity with typical construction office tasks (e.g., RFI and Submittal routing, materials procurement, and logistics)
• Professional certification (i.e. EIT) and previous experience in hazardous and/or radioactive remediation preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Must exhibit qualities of leadership, self-confidence, motivation, decisiveness, flexibility, sound judgment, and determination.
• Must be able to read and interpret project plans and specifications, and monitor work progress against the requirements.
• Must be able to utilize multiple word-processing and database applications including Microsoft® Office applications (Word, Excel, Access), as well as Adobe Acrobat. Knowledge of engineering and construction software (Microsoft Project, CAD, Sage Timberline) is a plus.
• Current, valid driver's license.
• Strong communication, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

********North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.