Project Engineer

Mercer Mass Timber; Penticton; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Fitness allowance

RRSP contributions

Job summary

Mercer Mass Timber is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Construction Services Team. The role supports mass timber projects across multiple facilities and reports to the Project Executive and Superintendent.

Location is flexible between Vancouver head office and production sites in Penticton, BC, Spokane, WA, and Conway, AR. You will help manage design to on-site execution, coordinate with design, BIM, and MEPF teams, and support procurement, documentation, and close-out activities.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and highly organized.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Excel, as well as Google; basic knowledge MS Project or P6 scheduling, Procore or other CM programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and logs.
• Facilitate project meetings and take notes/minutes for stakeholders.
• Oversee submittal and RFI processes, from collection to responses.
• Track project labor hours and change orders, negotiations, takeoffs, submissions.
• Coordinate with design, VDC, BIM, and MEPF teams for alignment.
• Assist with site logistics planning, schedule updates, and data records.
• Support PM with vendor/subcontractor communication, onboarding, procurement, and invoicing.
• Review contracts and assist with close-out procedures and financial documentation.
• Document significant project events and file project records.

Skills

Communication

Organized

Bluebeam

Excel

Google

Education

Construction Management/Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

P6 Scheduling

Procore

Job description

Who we are.

At Mercer Mass Timber we are exceptional people making mass timber for a more sustainable world. We are North America’s largest Mass Timber Manufacturer, with facilities in Penticton, British Columbia, Spokane Valley, Washington, and Conway, Arkansas with a combined annual production capacity of over 255,000 cubic metres of mass timber. MMT is part of Mercer International, a leading forest products company who is one of the world’s largest market pulp producers and operates the world’s largest sawmill. Mercer has operations in Canada, Germany, and the United States.

What we believe.

We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect, fairness, and by providing opportunities to contribute and grow.

Position Description

Reporting to the Project Executive, as a Project Engineer, you will be a key member of the Construction Services Team, specializing in mass timber projects produced at our facilities in Spokane, WA; Conway, AR; and Penticton, BC.. You will report to both the Project Executive and Superintendent, playing a critical role in the success of each project by supporting all aspects of the build, from design to on‑site execution. This position location is flexible, it can be based at our head office in Vancouver or at any of our production facilities, depending on the candidate’s location

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and logs, ensuring the project team has access to the most current versions.
• Assist the facilitation of any project meetings, including taking notes/providing meeting minutes as required to all stakeholders.
• Oversee the entire submittal and RFI (Request for Information) process, from collection and tracking to writing and distributing responses.
• Track project labor hours and change order management such as Change Events, negotiations, takeoffs, submissions, and logs.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams, including design, VDC, BIM, and MEPF, to ensure project alignment and proper penetration coordination.
• Assist with site logistics planning, schedule updates, and creating and maintaining a historical database of project data.
• Support the Project Manager with vendor and subcontractor communication, onboarding, procurement, and invoice submissions.
• Review and ensure compliance with project contracts, and assist with job close‑out procedures and financial documentation.
• Document significant project events and ensure all project records, including Bills of Lading, are properly filed.
• Assist the facilitation of any project meetings, including taking notes/providing meeting minutes as required to all stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• 4-year Degree in Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and highly organized
• Proficient in Bluebeam, Excel, as well as Google
• Basic knowledge MS Project or P6 scheduling, Procore or other CM Programs

Salary and Benefits

• The salary for this position is $58,000 - $68,000 CAD. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to a Health Care Spending Account and a fitness allowance.
• RRSP - We provide a competitive RRSP contribution plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain %.