Project Engineer, Construction

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Payne Crest Electric, Inc. is a nationally recognized electrical contractor and trusted partner for delivering the industry’s most complex and technically demanding projects. Our competitive advantage is our people-first culture; empowering teams to make decisions, solve problems, and deliver safe, efficient, and innovative solutions while growing and succeeding together.

We are seeking a motivated and confident Project Engineer to assist in managing project activities and supporting team performance on large-scale projects. This role will focus on building foundational expertise in safety, quality, cost control, personal development, workforce coordination, and client relationships.

• Manage Project Documentation: Ensure all project documentation RFI’s, contract documents, progress reports, etc) are accurate and up to date at all times.
• Be Responsible for Personal Development:
  Seek personal development through training and jobsite learning opportunities. Enhance the project team through relationship development and personal contributions.
• Support Project Procurement: manage submittals and purchase orders to ensure on time delivery of project materials and equipment.
• Support change order preparation and tracking. Support the project manager by identifying cost impacts and assisting with take-off and material quote procurement for review and submission to the client.
• Promote PCE Safety Culture:
  Promote safety on the jobsite by following all PCE safety guidelines, participating in safety observations and reporting unsafe behaviors when onsite and managing site specific safety documentation.
• Supporting Project Commissioning:
  Support the punch list process and assemble turnover documents.
• Utilize the latest technological tools and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of the project team and overall project outcomes.

• BS in Engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Valuable work or internship experience a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Microsoft Access, Bluebeam Revu and CAD/BIM software is a plus.
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate as needed to support local and national projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Reports to a Project Manager.

Project Site

• Bonus opportunity
• Additional compensation when travel is required

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‑employment urine drug screening and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.