Ames Construction
Project Engineer
Burnsville, MN · Contract
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Even the top of this range is below the Level II threshold of $96,034, so this role stays at one lottery entry however you negotiate. That is a property of the posted band, not of you.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Civil Engineers (17-2051) · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Our teams take on challenging projects that keep communities safe, supply chains moving, and the country connected.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of construction activities to support project schedules and budgets
- Design, review, and implement temporary works and construction means and methods with a strong emphasis on safety
- Perform quality control inspections to ensure work complies with contract documents, plans, and specifications
- Support project cost tracking, schedule updates, and coordination with project stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Strong understanding of construction methods, equipment, and materials used in civil infrastructure projects
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and job-site safety practices
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work extended hours, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and occasional holidays, as required to meet project schedules
- strict adherence to safety protocols is required.
Compensation
- Base salary range is $80,000-$90,000 a year, which varies depending on many factors, including experience, skills, and knowledge.
Benefits
- This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.
- Ames offers generous retirement benefits, including Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) participation and a 401k match.
- Ames' non-craft health benefits package is designed so that our team members flourish, with medical, dental, and vision (all at one low premium), voluntary benefits, company holidays, and paid time off.
- Please see the Benefits section of our Careers page for more information.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
This listing is sourced directly from Ames Construction's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.