Project Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Clark Construction Group•Louisa, VA

10d•$50,000 - $140,000

About The Position

As a Project Engineer, you will join a project team and be responsible for the technical and engineering aspects of your project. You will lead daily coordination between clients, trade partners, engineers, architects, and company employees. You will plan, schedule, predict, and manage technical tasks to ensure accuracy, appropriate resources, and quality throughout the project lifecycle. This is an active, hands-on role involving frequent time on construction sites as well as office work. The environment can include changing weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, and moving mechanical equipment. The role requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines, and to respond to time-sensitive business needs or emergencies outside regular hours. Employees must follow Clark Construction safety policies and applicable laws. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly testing are required. Clark offers a total compensation package with base salary, bonus potential, and benefits. The base salary range for this role is $50,000–$140,000; compensation may vary based on factors including education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
At least 2 years of experience as an engineer, project engineer, or in a similar construction-industry role.
Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration.
Demonstrated ability to read drawings and specifications.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Interest and passion for building and the construction industry.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, and relationship-building.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent standing and movement on job sites, full range of motion, and frequent lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work extended hours when needed and respond to time-sensitive communications or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Compliance with Clark Construction safety policies, applicable laws, and pre-employment and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10 certification.
Procore experience.
Primavera P6 experience.
Experience working for a general contractor.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Project Managers on purchasing activities, including scoping and take-offs.
Prepare and forward submittals and confirm they comply with plans and specifications.
Support development and updating of the project schedule and subcontractor detail schedules.
Play a lead role in developing project plans.
Monitor and expedite material deliveries, ensuring they conform with the project schedule.
Review change proposals from trade partners and negotiate as appropriate.
Coordinate drawings with the Project Manager and Superintendent.
Draft change orders; solicit prices from subcontractors and suppliers; perform scope take-offs and estimate costs.
Lead project closeout, including assembling manuals and warranties for owner turnover and preparing final subcontractor payment documents.
Develop and lead training sessions for the project team and trade partners.
Take ownership of document management applications.
Cultivate industry relationships that may bring business opportunities to Clark leadership.
Cultivate industry relationships to help attract and recruit talent to Clark.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals and work to exceed their expectations.