Project Engineer
About The Position
The Project Engineer is a key support role within the operations team and serves as an administrative and coordination hub for assigned projects. This person helps keep project documentation, logs, tracking systems, and workflow moving with speed and accuracy. The Project Engineer partners closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to help maintain control of RFIs, submittals, procurement items, closeout requirements, and day-to-day project communication. This role is well suited for someone who wants to build a long-term career in public works construction, enjoys detail-heavy coordination work, and can help keep projects organized while learning the operational side of project delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; engineering background preferred, though related degrees may be considered with relevant construction experience
- At least 1 year of construction project engineering or related experience; not targeting fresh graduates at this stage
- Exposure to public works construction strongly preferred
- Water, stormwater, utility, or infrastructure project exposure is a plus
- Strong document control, follow-through, and organizational discipline
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment with multiple active projects
- Willingness to learn internal systems and company project processes
- Professional, team-oriented, practical, and easy to work with
- Strong attitude, accountability, and interest in long-term growth with the company
Nice To Haves
- General contractor experience
- Experience supporting civil, site, utility, rehabilitation, or water-related public works projects
- Familiarity with project logs, submittals, RFIs, procurement tracking, and pay application support
- Ability to coordinate across office and field teams without losing detail
Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers and Superintendents with day-to-day project coordination and documentation
- Help set up new projects in internal systems, logs, and communication folders once work is awarded
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of: CPM schedules
- procurement registers
- subcontract lists
- submittal registers
- closeout document lists
- cost code tracking
- schedule of values
- pay request templates
- Process and track RFIs, submittals, resubmittals, RFCO drafts, procurement items, and related project documentation
- Monitor pending logs daily and flag issues, delays, or missing information to the Project Manager
- Help issue vendor and subcontract draft documents including purchase orders, subcontracts, and change documentation
- Keep daily project reporting and safety documentation current and properly filed
- Coordinate project records, contacts, daily reports, timesheets, and logs in company systems
- Attend weekly office and project document review meetings
- Update logs following owner meetings and circulate revised materials to the project operations team
- Help gather monthly progress photos and support monthly reporting requirements
Benefits
- Team events, celebrations, and a collaborative office environment
- Full benefits for non-union employees
- FastTrack toll road support
- Bonus opportunity tied to project performance and annual company results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
