Project Engineer​/Sr. Project Engineer

Divisions:
Heavy Civil, Waterworks, Energy

Locations:
Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, or Florida

Base salary target: $90,000–$130,000

Target annual bonus: 7%–10%

Schedule:

Typically Monday through Friday, with additional days as needed

Classification:
Exempt

The Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer supports the Project Manager and Project Superintendent or Site Manager in planning, coordinating, executing, and tracking construction projects. Working with project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and engineering partners, this role helps deliver work safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project requirements. Projects may include heavy civil and infrastructure, water and wastewater, renewable energy, substations, transmission, and related construction work.

This position is suited to someone with an engineering or construction management background and a project-management mindset who is ready to grow into greater project management responsibility.

• Organize, review, track, and distribute submittals, RFIs, drawings, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Maintain current project plans, drawings, revisions, logs, and technical records.
• Perform material takeoffs and assist with quantity tracking and project forecasting.
• Support project planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and project controls.
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Assist with pricing, procurement, contracts, purchase orders, and change management.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities, supplier requirements, and material and equipment deliveries.
• Review plans, specifications, technical requirements, and scopes of work to support field execution.
• Help the Project Manager and Superintendent or Site Manager identify and resolve project issues.
• Support field operations and help verify that work meets project requirements, plans, specifications, quality expectations, and applicable standards.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, project records, and status updates.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate, organized project documentation.
• Support project closeout, turnover, and commissioning activities, as applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field, depending on the project or division.
• Three or more years of relevant construction, engineering, or project experience preferred.
• Experience supporting construction or EPC projects in heavy civil, transportation, water and wastewater, renewable energy, power infrastructure, or a related industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of project plans, specifications, drawings, submittals, RFIs, takeoffs, schedules, and construction documentation.
• Strong skills in subcontractor and supplier coordination, scheduling, client communication, and project documentation.
• Moderate to high proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and active construction-site environments.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required.
• Ability to safely navigate active construction sites and varying outdoor conditions.

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