Construction Management Engineer 1 – Entry Level

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a Construction/Project Controls professional to support pre-construction planning, field mobilization, and ongoing site supervision for industrial projects in the United States.

Responsibilities include developing work plans, monitoring progress, cost control, and risk mitigation, while coordinating with engineers and subcontractors to ensure safety and quality. Strong communication and MS Office skills are required; US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering.
• Some experience involving industrial construction management, including internship or similar experience.
• General understanding of construction labor knowledge and labor planning.
• Understanding of project controls tools for managing large construction projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others in potentially adversarial situations.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to lead and inspire.
• Willingness or ability to use modern tools, automation, and AI to solve engineering problems.
• Strong engineering judgment and verification of AI/automation results.
• U.S. work authorization; Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for work authorization for this position

Responsibilities

• Support development of project-specific construction management and/or commissioning management work plans.
• Perform home office or remote pre-construction planning work before field mobilization.
• Support site construction management and commissioning staff.
• Monitor construction and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety.
• Manage and mitigate construction and commissioning work risk.
• Report construction progress and cost to the Project Manager or Owner.
• Attend construction project performance review meetings.
• Develop schedules, phasing, and lookaheads.
• Track project progress and maintain schedules.
• Ensure job sites remain safe, clean, and orderly.
• Communicate field conflicts and notify the internal project team.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Collaborate with construction teams, engineers, subcontractors, and other project members.
• Monitor and report project progress.
• Adhere to estimated costs and ensure projects remain on budget and profitable.
• Support supervision of field staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Coordinate staffing requests.
• Resolve on-site issues and emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and quality standards

Skills

Construction Management

Project Scheduling

Cost Management

Risk Mitigation

Labor Planning

Quality Assurance

Field Supervision

Documentation Management

Engineering Judgment

Pre-Construction Planning

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BS in Construction Management

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Project Controls Software

Automation Tools

AI Solutions

Job description

• Support development of project-specific construction management and/or commissioning management work plans
• Perform home office or remote pre-construction planning work before field mobilization
• Support site construction management and commissioning staff
• Monitor construction and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety
• Manage and mitigate construction and commissioning work risk
• Report construction progress and cost to the Project Manager or Owner
• Attend construction project performance review meetings
• Develop schedules, phasing, and lookaheads
• Track project progress and maintain schedules
• Ensure job sites remain safe, clean, and orderly
• Communicate field conflicts and notify the internal project team
• Maintain project documentation
• Collaborate with construction teams, engineers, subcontractors, and other project members
• Monitor and report project progress
• Adhere to estimated costs and ensure projects remain on budget and profitable
• Support supervision of field staff and provide constructive feedback
• Coordinate staffing requests
• Resolve on-site issues and emergencies
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and quality standards

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering
• Some experience involving industrial construction management, including internship or similar experience
• General understanding of construction labor knowledge and labor planning
• Understanding of project controls tools for managing large construction projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others in potentially adversarial situations
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to lead and inspire
• Willingness or ability to use modern tools, automation, and AI to solve engineering problems
• Strong engineering judgment and verification of AI/automation results
• U.S. work authorization; Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for work authorization for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in construction management and project controls, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and budget adherence. Proficient in developing work plans, schedules, and managing construction progress while effectively communicating with diverse project teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Construction Management
• Project Controls Tools
• MS Office Suite Proficiency
• Strong Communication Skills
• Risk Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Construction Management
• Project Scheduling
• Cost Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Labor Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Field Supervision
• Documentation Management
• Engineering Judgment
• Pre-Construction Planning

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Conflict Resolution

Industry Keywords

• Construction Safety Standards
• Commissioning Management
• Industrial Construction
• Field Mobilization
• Project Performance Review

Tools & Technologies

• Project Controls Software
• Automation Tools
• AI Solutions