Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Build Your Future With JR Merit

Founded in 1997, JR Merit was built on the belief that merit—the quality of being good and worthy is worth working for.

Founded in 1997, JR Merit was built on the belief that merit—the quality of being good and worthy is worth working for.

Today, we’re a leading industrial and mechanical contractor delivering high-value solutions in complex infrastructure and manufacturing environments. As a union contractor with a collaborative, growth-oriented culture, we invest in people who want to build meaningful, long-term careers.

We’re Growing And Looking For Motivated Project Engineers To Join Our Team And Support Projects Across Our Three Operating Divisions

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Specialty Projects
• Power Generation

Candidates will be considered for the Project Engineer I, II, or III levels and placed within the division that best aligns with their experience, technical expertise, strengths, and project needs.

At JR Merit, you won’t just manage paperwork, you’ll help bring complex projects to life while gaining exposure to estimating, scheduling, cost management, field coordination, and project delivery while working with a team that values mentorship, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to challenge yourself, expand your expertise, and build a career with a company that invests in your success, we want to hear from you.

• Mentorship from experienced Project Managers and Operations leaders
• Exposure to estimating, scheduling, procurement, cost controls, and project delivery
• Opportunities to support highly technical industrial and mechanical projects
• A defined path for growth toward Project Manager and Operations leadership roles
• A collaborative environment where your ideas, initiative, and development matter

As a Project Engineer, you’ll work alongside project and field teams to help plan, coordinate, track, and deliver successful work while building the technical and leadership skills needed for long-term career growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with various aspects of a project including quantity takeoffs, proposal development, project setup, accounting, procurement, production tracking, budget forecasting, risk management, safety, and quality.
• Read plans and specifications and understand the desired final construction outcome.
• Develop key relationships with proven subcontractors and actively participate in customer engagement.
• Mentor and train others in areas of proficiency.
• Develop and maintain fundamental project schedules utilizing scheduling software.
• Support change management on projects.
• Demonstrate clear and effective written communication with internal and external partners.

• Project Engineer I:
  Ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals who are developing foundational skills in estimating, scheduling, procurement, project controls, field coordination, and project delivery.
• Project Engineer II:
  Ideal for candidates with demonstrated construction project experience who can independently manage assigned project responsibilities, contribute to estimating and project controls, coordinate subcontractors, and support successful project execution.
• Project Engineer III:
  Leads significant project functions, mentors junior team members, contributes to project financial performance, and applies advanced knowledge of estimating production factors, labor rate development, cost types/phases, and time-and-material rate structures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related…