Project Engineer - Infrastructure Group
About The Position
Royal Electric Company is hiring a Project Engineer for its Infrastructure Group, based in Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; or Austin, Texas. The position supports airfield infrastructure projects at the airport corresponding to the selected location: Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport, Denver International Airport, or Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The Project Engineer is part of the project management team overseeing airfield operations and infrastructure, including taxiway and runway lighting, edge lights, and associated systems. The role supports project coordination from office to field, including document control, quantity takeoffs, project start-up, scheduling, submittals, procurement, deliveries, production tracking, and closeout. The Project Engineer also serves as a resource to field and project leadership and builds working relationships with general contractors, project owners, subcontractors, and vendors. Royal describes its culture as grounded in expertise, collaboration, integrity, passion, and loyalty, with an emphasis on relationships, inclusion, employee well-being, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
- Understand the construction process from office to field.
- Understand the estimating process.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Procore.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both with a team and independently.
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
- Ability to maneuver between offices and jobsites.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain an airport badge.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Nice To Haves
- Construction management experience.
- Electrical field experience.
- Electrical estimating experience.
- Experience with a scheduling platform such as P6 or Planner.
- Airport and/or underground experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage document control between job folders and PlanGrid.
- Perform takeoffs for lighting and power counts.
- Assist with job start-ups, including procuring a jobsite trailer and office materials, identifying local vendors, and coordinating with accounting to set up new vendors.
- Understand project schedules, deliverables, and milestones, and assist the project team with schedule development.
- Prepare commodity submittals; review long-lead submittals; prepare RFIs and CORs; track submitted and returned documentation; and prepare closeout documents.
- Process material orders and subcontractor terms and conditions, and ensure phase codes are assigned.
- Assist the project team with deliveries to the site or shop.
- Follow up with vendors about long-lead items and track procurement.
- Collect field production data and enter it into production and quantity tracking systems in a timely and accurate manner.
- Serve as a resource for the Foreman, Field Engineer, Project Manager, and Superintendent.
- Build and maintain relationships with general contractors, project owners, subcontractors, and vendors to promote project success.
- Complete other projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive wages.
- Health care plan with three medical plans, discounted dental and orthodontic services, and premium vision coverage.
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plans.
- $50,000 life insurance, with basic, voluntary, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and eight paid holidays.
- Family leave under FMLA, including maternity and paternity leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Pet insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and transit.
- Pharmacy discounts.
- Kisx Card surgery and imaging program.
- Tuition reimbursement opportunity.
- Wellness resources and free telehealth.
- Health Joy app.
- Free peer coach support for mental health, stress management, substance use, and suicidal ideation.
- CancerCARE one-to-one consulting and support with an expert medical team.
- Employee assistance support.
- Hearing aid discount plan.
- Laser VisionCare discount plan.
- Learning and development, including safety, professional and leadership, and skill development training, mentorship, and on-the-job and classroom training.
- Employee referral program with an incentive for successful referrals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
