Project Engineer

cw; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in India is seeking a Project Engineer to support civil and structural projects, coordinating with design consultants, contractors, and vendors to keep schedules aligned and budgets in check. You will monitor site progress and ensure conformity with drawings, standards, and safety norms.

You will assist the Project Manager with planning, resource allocation, QA documentation, and timely project handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering; master's preferred.
• 5–10 years of civil construction or project management experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with MS Project or Primavera for scheduling.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Familiarity with LEED/green building practices is an added advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM in developing project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with design consultants, contractors, and vendors to align with timelines.
• Monitor daily site progress and report deviations from schedule or quality requirements.
• Support in planning and allocation of resources, manpower, and materials.
• Supervise civil and structural works at site to ensure compliance with drawings and specs.
• Conduct regular inspections and ensure work quality per standards and safety norms.
• Coordinate with MEP, interior, and finishing teams for seamless execution.
• Identify site challenges and propose practical solutions with PM.
• Prepare and maintain daily progress reports, snag lists, and inspection records.
• Review and track submittals, RFIs, and material approvals.
• Assist in MOMs and project status reports.
• Maintain updated QA documentation for audits.
• Assist in quantity take-offs, BOQ verification, and cost tracking.
• Review contractor bills, certification of measurements, and payment recommendations.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Ensure adherence to quality control procedures and construction safety standards.
• Support in implementing project HSE plans.
• Follow up for closure of NCRs and quality observations.
• Support PM in client meetings and stakeholder updates.
• Ensure timely communication and progress updates to stakeholders.
• Assist in project handover and close-out documentation.

Skills

Civil & structural engineering

Project coordination

Scheduling (MS Project/Primavera)

AutoCAD

MS Office

Vendor management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master's degree in PM/Construction management preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Project Engineer Job Description Summary

About the Role:

• Assist the Project Manager in developing project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Coordinate with design consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure alignment with project timelines.
• Monitor daily progress at site and report deviations from schedule or quality requirements.
• Support in planning and allocation of resources, manpower, and materials.
• Supervise civil and structural works at site to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Conduct regular inspections and ensure work quality as per approved standards and safety norms.
• Coordinate with MEP, interior, and finishing teams for seamless project execution.
• Identify site challenges and propose practical solutions in consultation with the Project Manager.
• Prepare and maintain daily progress reports, snag lists, and inspection records.
• Review and track contractor submittals, RFIs, and material approvals.
• Assist in preparation of Minutes of Meetings (MOMs) and project status reports.
• Maintain updated documentation for quality assurance and project audits.
• Assist in quantity take-offs, BOQ verification, and cost tracking.
• Review contractor bills, certification of measurements, and payment recommendations.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Ensure adherence to quality control procedures and construction safety standards.
• Support in implementation of project HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) plans.
• Follow up for closure of NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) and quality observations.
• Support the Project Manager in client meetings and coordination with consultants.
• Ensure timely communication and update on project progress to all stakeholders.
• Assist in project handover and close-out documentation.

About You:

• Strong technical knowledge in civil and structural works.
• Excellent project coordination and documentation skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in MS Project / Primavera for scheduling (preferred).
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Office, and other construction tools.
• Exposure to large-scale commercial, IT park, or corporate interior projects.
• Knowledge of LEED / green building practices (added advantage).
• Familiarity with contract administration and vendor management.
• Documentation & Reporting Proficiency: Skilled in preparing technical reports, progress documentation, material submittal reviews, and MEP-related billing verification.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (master's degree in project management or construction management preferred).
• 5-10 years of experience in civil construction or project management, preferably in commercial, industrial, or real estate projects.
• Good understanding of civil engineering drawings, structural works, finishing activities, and project sequencing.
• Experience in handling contractors, consultants, and clients on-site.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

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