Operations - Senior Engineer

Holder Construction
New Albany, OH
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward construction professionals comfortable with managing trade activities and project execution, with a preference for in-person presence and a focus on collaboration and leadership.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with construction engineering experience and a track record in managing project execution and trade coordination
    — “Manage onsite trade activities, including coordination of materials from design and fabrication through delivery and final installation.”
  • Professionals with a strong grasp of construction tools and a background in interpreting design documents
    — “Read, interpret, and apply construction design documents and specifications.”

Things to consider

  • Background screening and substance abuse testing are mandatory prerequisites for employment
    — “Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment”
  • Holder Construction does not sponsor immigration benefits, which may limit eligibility for non-US candidates
    — “Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in cost control and risk mitigation during interviews or in your resume
    — “Manage cost control and issue resolution, including change orders, RFIs, and proactive identification of potential risks.”
  • Demonstrate leadership in mentoring and team development through specific examples in your application materials
    — “Lead with integrity and exemplify Holder’s culture by mentoring and developing junior associates on the project.”
  • Showcase familiarity with construction tools like Bluebeam, SketchUp, and BIM360 in your resume and interview responses
    — “Basic understanding of construction tools like Bluebeam, SketchUp, Navisworks, BIM360, etc.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • onsite trade activities management
  • monthly payment applications tracking
  • cost control and issue resolution
Typical background
construction managementengineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Construction ManagementCost ControlProject ExecutionCommunicationTime Management

Preferred

Relocation Willingness

Stack & domain

ConstructionEngineeringProject ManagementCost ControlContract ManagementBluebeamSketchupNavisworksBim360CommunicationTime ManagementMentoring

About the role

Original posting from Holder Construction via Greenhouse

ABOUT US

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

Annual bonus program

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k)-retirement plan

Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Operations team on our project in New Albany, OH. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

Manage onsite trade activities, including coordination of materials from design and fabrication through delivery and final installation.

Track, review, and validate monthly payment applications for trade contractors.

Manage cost control and issue resolution, including change orders, RFIs, and proactive identification of potential risks.

Assume ownership of overall project execution beyond assigned trade contracts.

Read, interpret, and apply construction design documents and specifications.

Lead with integrity and exemplify Holder’s culture by mentoring and developing junior associates on the project.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering field OR 3+ years of equivalent work experience.

Outstanding communication and time management skills.

Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

Basic understanding of construction tools like Bluebeam, SketchUp, Navisworks, BIM360, etc.

Preferred:

Willingness to relocate as needed.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

​Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.

Source: Holder Construction careers (Greenhouse)

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