Project Engineer-General Contracting

Job Description

Job Description

​​ COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION  

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​ OUR MISSION: TO IDENTIFY, HIRE AND RETAIN THE VERY BEST PEOPLE.  

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​ OUR CORE VALUES  

​ KEEP PEOPLE SAFE: We must strive to protect our most valuable asset each and every day. 

​ INTEGRITY: We're one team made up of people who are dependable and act with integrity. 

​ HUMILITY: We are humble team players who prioritize the mission over personal ego. 

​ DRIVE: Our people are passionate about their work, relationships, and success. 

​ LOYALTY: We are dedicated to achieving the mission of each project and the overall company. 

​ ATTITUDE: We will inspire others to be positive and overcome daily challenges to achieve our mission. 

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​ CCC was awarded the Top Workplaces USA Award for 2022, 2023, 2024 and earned the Top Workplaces Regional Awards from the Detroit Free Press from 2017 – 2024.  

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​ We are proud to offer a very competitive wage and benefit compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, vacation pay, holiday pay, personal time, employee stock ownership program (ESOP), and a generous 401K program.  

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​ JOB DESCRIPTION  

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POSITION: ​ PROJECT ENGINEER ​  

LOCATION: ​Auburn Hills, MI​ 

 

OBJECTIVE  

​​ The function of this position is to assist the project team with scheduling, project buyout, estimating, document control and management of self-perform teams and subcontractors in the Industrial and Heavy Commercial Markets. This could entail one large project at a time or several small to medium size projects at once. Project delivery methods may include Self-Perform, General Contracting or Construction Management. Project sizes ranging from $25,000 to $10,000,000 USD and may include some travel. Location varies from office to part-time office/jobsite to full time jobsite. ​  

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  

• Demonstrate commitment to CCC's people-based safety culture and adhere to the requirements outlined in the CCC corporate safety manual. 

• Ensure compliance with all CCC standard operating procedures (ISO) for estimating, purchasing, and project control. 

• Collaborate with the client’s project management team, CCC Project Executive, Senior Project Manager(s), Project Manager(s), Site Safety Professional(s), trade subcontractors, local authorities, and designers/engineers to achieve project success. 
• Maintain and update document controls as needed, including pre-construction documents, submittals, RFIs/DCRs, punch lists, and closeout materials. 
• Support project scheduling using Microsoft Project or Primavera. 
• Assist with project buyout and startup activities. 
• Prepare letters of intent, purchase orders, and master sub-agreements as required. 
• Manage the project submittal process, including drafting submittal logs for PM review, processing vendor and subcontractor submittals, and maintaining the log throughout the project. 
• Verify shop drawings and communicate submittal status to the Project Manager and team. 
• Contribute to estimating efforts, including budgets, bulletins, and change request/field order quotations. 
• Assist with coordinating self-perform and subcontractor scopes with field supervision. 
• Support job cost tracking and management. 
• Participate in project closeout activities. 
• Maintain positive and open relationships with customers. 
• Travel may be required. 

 

CORE COMPETENCIES  

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field. 

• 1-3 years related experience and/or internship(s) with a General Contracting/Construction Management organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. 

• Knowledge/experience with Microsoft Office suite, FTP sites and document control programs. 

• Knowledge of Sage 300, Procore, or Prolog is preferred. 

• Strong communication, planning, organizational, and teamwork skills. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• ​​ Fast-paced, busy, and occasionally noisy work environment.

• ​May involve managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• ​May require outdoor work with exposure to various weather conditions.

• ​Occasional work in high or precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles, or handling toxic chemicals.

• ​Risk of electrical shock and vibration may occur in certain situations.

• ​Frequent interruptions to address team members’ needs and vendor requests. ​ 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  

• ​​ Frequent travel by motor vehicle may be required. 

• ​Extended hours on construction sites may necessitate physical stamina for navigating the premises. 

• ​Effective and professional communication with supervisors, employees, and others, both individually and in a team setting, is essential. 

• ​Strict adherence to safety protocols and the ability to follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment guidelines, and company policies, is required to perform work safely and effectively.​