Project Engineer

Project Engineer at Ames Construction Project Engineer at Ames Construction in Wheat Ridge, Colorado Posted in 3 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Project Engineer Denver, CO (Relocators Encouraged to Apply!) $80,000 - $120,000 Base Salary + Bonus + ESOP Profit Sharing + Company Truck + Gas Card + Toll Pass + Health, Dental, Vision + 401(k) Are you a Heavy Civil Project Engineer looking to take ownership of meaningful scopes on large-scale infrastructure projects rather than just supporting from the sidelines? Do you want the opportunity to operate more like an Assistant Project Manager where you will manage your own scopes and packages, build relationships with your field crews, and be trusted with real responsibility early in your career? The Project Engineer is a critical addition to Ames Construction's Mountain Office and their continued expansion across Colorado. You will support a range of heavy civil and transportation infrastructure projects, working closely with field teams and supporting project leadership while taking ownership of key scope packages. This is not a purely administrative role. You will be responsible for taking accountability and managing assigned scopes within a project - often significant packages such as utilities or earthwork - handling coordination, cost tracking, and execution alongside experienced project leadership. Candidate Background, Skills, and Experience 2-4+ years of relevant experience working on heavy civil construction projects

Preferred Paths:

Field-up:

Trade/Craft background with hands-on crew experience transitioning into

Management/Supervision Engineering:

AEC degree or similar experience looking to grow within Construction and General Contracting Bachelor's degree desirable but not essential Must be able to oversee project administration such as RFIs and Submittals etc. Must be comfortable and able to build strong relationships with field crews/personnel, vendors/subcontractors, owners and internal project leadership Comfortable with flexible work schedules, working on-site, and must be willing to travel occasionally when required Must possess emotional intelligence, with a team-first attitude and a willingness to step up during critical times Training & Development Comprehensive IT and Systems training Structured career development framework with comprehensive curriculum Mentorship Program pairing junior and senior team members

Ames Academy:

Hands-on learning at job sites with formal instruction

Dedicated Leadership Courses Compensation & Benefits Base Salary:

$80,000 to $120,000 Bonus Profit Sharing (ESOP) Pickup truck + Gas Card + Toll Pass Phone and Laptop Health, Dental, Vision Insurance 401(k) Per Diem for out-of-town assignments Teiken Global LLC has been retained by Ames Construction as its professional search partner for this Search. All candidates considered for this position enter the same selection and assessment process to ensure a quantifiable and consistent candidate experience and successful outcome. Ames Construction and Teiken Global LLC do not accept any CVs/resumes received from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed and will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. In the event that speculative CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Ames Construction and Teiken Global LLC reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.