FLSA Status: Exempt
Updated: 8/25/2025
Position Overview:
Reports to the Project Manager. The Project Engineer acts as a bridge between the office and field operations by managing project documentation, supporting subcontractor coordination, and assisting with cost, schedule, and quality control.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project logs.
- Review drawings and identify conflicts or discrepancies.
- Support project scheduling and cost tracking.
- Coordinate with subcontractors and consultants to resolve technical issues.
- Assist with budget management and invoice review.
- Perform regular site walks and provide technical support to field staff.
- Act as a point of contact for specific trades or project components.
- Collaborate with subcontractors to develop and execute effective strategies that reduce delays or issues that may arise during the project, proactively mitigating potential risks to the company.
- Assistant Project Engineers report to the Project Engineer.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (preferred).
- 0–3 years of construction industry experience (internship or field experience a plus).
- Familiarity with construction processes, means, and methods.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to construction software (Procore, Bluebeam, AutoCAD) is a plus.
Work Environment
- Split between office and field settings, depending on project needs.
- Requires use of personal protective equipment (hard hat, vest, boots, safety glasses).
- Collaboration with assistant project managers, superintendents, and subcontractors in a deadline-driven environment.
The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
