Construction Project Engineer

Salary Range: $65,000 - $95,000 based on experience

Role Description

The Project Engineer will support the execution of a 150+ unit multifamily construction project through coordination of project documentation, subcontractor communication, scheduling support, quality tracking, procurement assistance, and field coordination. This role works on-site with the Project Manager and Superintendent to maintain project flow, minimize delays, and ensure accurate, timely information management throughout construction. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities:

Project Coordination 

• Support Project Manager and Superintendent in daily project operations
• Regularly attend the project meetings with the project manager and generate the minutes of each meeting (content to include both PM and PE notes) Draft agenda for sub-coordination meetings.
• Maintain current drawing sets, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and project logs
• Assist with coordination between ownership, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors
• Track open issues and help drive resolution timelines

RFI & Submittal Management 

• Prepare, log, distribute, and track RFIs
• Manage submittal workflow from subcontractor submission through approval

Document Control 

• Maintain organized digital and physical project files of all documents pertaining to the project
• Distribute updated plans, bulletins, sketches, ASIs, and revisions to field teams and subcontractors
• Ensure field personnel are working from current document sets
• Manage meeting minutes and project correspondence

Schedule Support 

• Assist PM and Superintendent with look-ahead schedules and milestone tracking
• Monitor procurement lead times and identify potential schedule impacts
• Track long-lead items and coordinate delivery schedules

Field Coordination

• Participate in site walks and coordination meetings
• Assist with quality control and help coordinate inspections
• Verify subcontractor progress against reported completion

Financial Record & Cost Support 

• Assist with change order tracking and documentation
• Maintain subcontract and procurement logs

Closeout & Turnover Coordination

• Track stock, warranties, O&M; manuals, and as-built documentation
• Assist with punch list management and closeout completion
• Coordinate final documentation required for turnover

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
• 1–5 years of construction experience preferred
• Experience with multifamily construction strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Proficiency in software platforms (i.e. Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, Adobe Acrobat)
• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Test

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary (commensurate with experience)
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision