Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Are you looking for a place where your excellence is seen and rewarded? At TI Builders, we specialize in commercial and industrial projects, including 1st generation shell build outs, transformation of existing buildings, and site work / new construction, with a heavy self-perform emphasis.

With decades of proven delivery, we’ve built our reputation on quality, innovation, and the ability to rethink and rebuild spaces from the ground up. As we expand our footprint in Middle TN, we’re seeking a Project Engineer based south of Nashville to help drive successful project execution and be a key member of our team in delivering exceptional results.

The Project Engineer supports the planning, coordination, and execution of commercial tenant improvement projects. This role is essential to ensuring projects run smoothly, documentation is accurate, and communication among stakeholders remains clear and effective. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and excited to grow within a fast‑paced environment.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with documentation, quantity take-offs, and materials pricing.
• Maintain organized project files, logs, and correspondence.
• Prepare and distribute project documents including budgets, RFIs, submittals, subcontracts, and change orders.

• Contact subcontractors to confirm bid participation and address questions.
• Coordinate and lead job walks, ensuring accurate project understanding for bidders.

• Order temporary jobsite facilities such as storage containers, dumpsters, restrooms, and equipment rentals.
• Assist with procurement for self‑perform work, including concrete, steel, framing, drywall, division 10, etc.
• Support project setup, mobilization, and close‑out processes.

• Experience in a commercial construction environment.
• Strong understanding of the tenant improvement (TI) construction process and general project management workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive with limited supervision
  , taking full ownership of tasks and accountability for outcomes.
• Resourceful, proactive, and positive—especially under challenging or changing project conditions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project);
  Bluebeam, Sage 100, experience with construction management software is a plus.