January 2026
Position Summary
The Project Engineer is responsible for supporting and coordinating construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role combines project coordination, scheduling support, procurement assistance, documentation management, financial tracking, and operational support to help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
The Project Engineer serves as a key liaison between customers, vendors, subcontractors, field personnel, manufacturers, and company leadership while supporting both administrative and operational execution of projects. Depending on project size and complexity, the Project Engineer may assist with managing smaller projects, service work, or designated project scopes under the direction of Operations Leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Project Planning & Management
- Assist with defining project scope, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
- Review and interpret project drawings, specifications, contracts, and submittals.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, tracking logs, procurement schedules, and project documentation.
- Participate in project turnover meetings between estimating, sales, operations, and installation teams.
- Identify and communicate potential risks, delays, manpower shortages, or coordination issues.
Project Coordination & Execution
- Coordinate day-to-day project activities with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, manufacturers, customers, and field crews.
- Monitor project progress and maintain accurate reporting of schedule, manpower, materials, and project status.
- Attend project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and track follow-up items.
- Assist with issue resolution, scheduling conflicts, and coordination needs.
- Manage smaller projects or assigned scopes independently when required.
- Manage punch list completion, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout.
Procurement & Vendor Management
- Coordinate purchasing of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
- Track procurement schedules, lead times, deliveries, and material status.
- Communicate with vendors and manufacturers regarding submittals, approvals, delivery schedules, warranties, and project requirements.
- Maintain purchase orders, shipping documentation, and delivery confirmations.
- Assist in resolving material shortages, delays, freight issues, or warranty concerns.
Cost Control & Financial Management
- Assist with project budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking.
- Support preparation and review of billing, pay applications, invoices, and change orders.
- Monitor project costs and identify potential overruns, discrepancies, or financial risks.
- Prepare cost summaries, projections, and variance reports.
- Track labor productivity, committed costs, and project profitability.
Change Management
- Prepare and document Requests for Information (RFIs), change proposals, and change orders.
- Track scope, schedule, and cost impacts related to project changes.
- Maintain accurate change logs and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate communication of approved changes to field teams, vendors, and customers.
Documentation & Communication
- Maintain organized project files, submittals, drawings, correspondence, meeting notes, and closeout documents.
- Prepare project reports, schedules, updates, and internal communications.
- Coordinate customer communication and respond to project-related inquiries.
- Ensure documentation is properly maintained in company software systems and project platforms.
Quality Control & Risk Management
- Assist with quality control inspections and documentation.
- Verify work is being completed in accordance with project plans, specifications, and company standards.
- Identify potential project risks, safety concerns, or coordination conflicts and communicate them promptly.
- Support corrective action efforts and issue resolution.
- Coordinate project closeout documentation, warranties, attic stock, manuals, and training requirements.
Field & Operational Support
- Regularly visit active job sites to oversee project progress, support field operations, and maintain direct communication with installers, subcontractors, vendors, customers, and Operations leadership.
- Maintain a strong field presence to ensure work is progressing in accordance with project schedules, company standards, safety requirements, and customer expectations.
- Proactively identify and assist in resolving field-related issues including scheduling conflicts, coordination challenges, material shortages, installation concerns, and quality issues.
- Work closely with installers to support efficient execution of work and maintain accountability for project performance in the field.
- Conduct site walks, field verifications, punch list reviews, and progress evaluations as required throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure project documentation, field conditions, and installation progress are accurately communicated between the field and office teams.
- Support and enforce company safety standards, operational procedures, and jobsite expectations at all times.
- Be available to travel to and work from job sites as necessary to support project success and operational needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
- 2–5 years of experience in construction project coordination, project engineering, project management, or related roles preferred.
- Specialty subcontractor experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Working knowledge of project scheduling, procurement, cost tracking, and construction documentation processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Familiarity with construction software platforms such as Acumatica, Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Project, CRM systems, Textura, or similar platforms preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and follow-through.
- Ability to work collaboratively with project managers, field personnel, vendors, subcontractors, customers, and company leadership.
- Ability to travel to job sites
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
Pay: $68,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
