Construction Project Engineer

The Garrett Companies

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Garrett Companies is seeking a Project Engineer for its Denver-based construction and development teams. You will learn every stage of the build process, collaborating with top industry professionals to keep projects on track and on brand.

This hands-on role rewards proactive problem solving and strong attention to detail. You’ll coordinate with field personnel, prepare schedules, track inspections, and ensure timely delivery of materials while maintaining organized project files.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in construction or related field or 3–5 years of construction experience.
Detail oriented with strong organization and communication skills.
Ability to work with customer services, internal teams, and consultants.
Analytical skills to forecast trends and challenges.
Willingness to work as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Learn and utilize company software (Procore, Microsoft Office, Blue Beam Revu, Timberscan, Sage 300).
Travel to project sites monthly to support progress.
Coordinate with team to ensure project success.
Communicate with on-site personnel to ensure tools are available.
Prepare and maintain project schedules.
Identify issues and help maintain schedule.
Verify municipal inspections.
Coordinate utility and material procurement.
Maintain project files.
Provide two-week progress reports.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong organization

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Professional judgment

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction or related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Blue Beam Revu

Timberscan

Sage 300

Job description

Brief Description

At The Garrett Companies, we don’t just build multifamily communities - we build excellence! As a Project Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our award-winning construction and development teams, helping to bring projects from vision to reality. You’ll collaborate with some of the best in the industry, learn every stage of the build process, and take ownership of critical details that keep our projects on track and on brand. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves problem-solving, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves because here at The Garrett Companies, every voice matters, and every broom gets pushed!

Brief Description

Major Objectives

Assist Team to coordinate and manage all pre-construction and construction related activities related to all applicable projects. Team includes the entire Garrett Companies Team – and most notably the Development and Construction divisions.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Learn, become familiar with and utilize company’s software. Current software includes:

Procore, Microsoft Office (including Project for scheduling).
Blue Beam Revu for electronic document mark-ups and onscreen take-offs.
Timberscan for Accounts Payable invoice approval.
Sage 300 for all project specific Estimating, Project Management, Job Cost and Accounting needs.
Required training is provided by the Company.

Travel to applicable project sites at least once a month to ensure progress, quality and field personnel is equipped to complete the project as expected and communicated to the Team.
Coordinate, assist and communicate with Team to help the overall success of this project.
Communicate with on-site field personnel to ensure they have the tools in order for them to direct and supervise all on-site activities to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget with quality workmanship that conforms to the plans and specifications and satisfaction to the Development and Property Management Teams.
Prepare and maintain project schedule and manage through completion.
Assist in identifying potential issues and solve problems to maintain construction schedule.
Verify all required municipal inspections as they pertain to the local municipality and communicate this to the Project Manager.
Coordinate with all applicable permanent utility companies and ensure they are prepared to get utilities to site based on project schedule.
Once coordinated, utility companies shall be passed onto field staff for their scheduling and supervision to ensure utilities are installed as required per the project documents.
Work with PM to purchase GC provided materials and coordinate with field Team for delivery.
Maintain positive relationships with all Garrett Companies Personnel, design team, contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, utility companies, and all applicable municipal representatives.
Demonstrate commitment to Injury-Free Environment through own actions, mentoring others while on-site and in the office, and assist to rectify any job site hazards immediately.
Review Superintendent’s Daily Reports organized by the Garrett Contract Administrator to ensure project is being completed as expected.
Assist and ensure Superintendent is providing two week progress report (previous two weeks and next two weeks) bi-weekly to Project Management Team.
Provide training and education to Garrett Companies personnel as needed to ensure a successful project.
Maintain organized project specific electronic and paper files.
Complete individual scopes of work and assist with completing subcontract documents.
Obtain, understand, submit and organize Transmittals, Correspondence Log, RFIs, Change Requests, Submittals, Commitment’s and Commitment Change Orders, O&M documents, drawing log, and drawing revisions. Immediately provide site with all drawing revisions.

Prerequisites

Bachelor Degree in the field of Construction and/or related field or 3-5 years’ experience in the construction industry.
Must be consistently detail oriented.
Strong organization skills.
Ability to recognize personal shortcomings.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Ability to listen and understand intents and goals.
Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
Professional judgment and discretion that comes from experience in working with customer services, internal teams, and 3rd party consultants.
Analytical skills to forecast and identify trends and challenges.

Pre-Prerequisites (these are the most important items)

Able to work in unison with a team.
Takes full responsibility for actions and works collaboratively to find solutions.
Coachable.
Positive Attitude.
Ability to listen and understand intents and goals.Relentless problem-solving skills.
Ability to think 2+ steps ahead and anticipate what comes next.
We are all broom pushers. Must be willing to work and support at all levels.
We are trend setters and standards breakers. Our intent is to consistently pursue excellence, must think creatively and innovatively.
Demonstrates alignment with our Core Values: Excellence, Sense of Duty, Accountability, Teamwork, Courage, Honesty & Integrity, The Golden Rule, and Caring for All People.

Physical Demands