Construction Project Engineer (6-Month Contract)

Actalent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a construction professional for a 6-month contract to support a large residential project in Denver. The role can be tailored toward Project Engineer/APM (documentation and coordination) or Assistant Superintendent (field operations, scheduling, and site supervision).

100% onsite at Cherry Creek project site. Typical hours are 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, with occasional after-hours site lock-up and weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Engineer, Superintendent, or similar construction role.
• Strong Procore experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Understanding of construction processes, procedures, and trade coordination.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multiple trades.

Responsibilities

• Support project execution from ongoing construction through project completion.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, and project documentation within Procore.
• Review and navigate construction drawings across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other trades.
• Assist with subcontractor and trade coordination.
• Help ensure work is properly sequenced and scheduled.
• Track project deliverables and documentation through completion.
• Support field activities and onsite project coordination.
• Assist with project scheduling and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to keep work progressing efficiently.
• For Superintendent-focused candidates: support field supervision, scheduling, trade coordination, and daily site operations.
• For Project Engineer/APM-focused candidates: support project administration, documentation management, RFIs, submittals, and project controls.

Skills

Project coordination

Procore experience

Reading drawings

Subcontractor coordination

Site operations

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking a construction professional to support a 6-month contract to build a large, high-end residential project consisting of multiple buildings and significant site work. This individual will work closely with the existing project team to assist with project coordination, field operations, subcontractor management, documentation, and day-to-day jobsite activities.

Depending on experience, the role can be tailored toward either a Project Engineer/APM role focused on project documentation and coordination or an Assistant Superintendent role focused on field operations, trade coordination, and site supervision. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to contribute to a complex, fast-paced project while gaining exposure to both project management and field operations.

Work Environment:

• 100% onsite at the project site in Cherry Creek
• Typical schedule is Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Once a week, this individual will assist with site lock-up at 5:30 PM
• Weekend coverage may be required approximately once every 5 weeks depending on project needs

Responsibilities:

• Support project execution from ongoing construction through project completion
• Manage RFIs, submittals, and project documentation within Procore
• Review and navigate construction drawings across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other trades
• Assist with subcontractor and trade coordination
• Help ensure work is properly sequenced and scheduled
• Track project deliverables and documentation through completion
• Support field activities and onsite project coordination
• Assist with project scheduling and milestone tracking
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to keep work progressing efficiently
• For Superintendent-focused candidates: support field supervision, scheduling, trade coordination, and daily site operations
• For Project Engineer/APM-focused candidates: support project administration, documentation management, RFIs, submittals, and project controls

Qualifications:

Must Have

• Experience as a Project Engineer, Superintendent, or similar construction role
• Strong Procore experience
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings
• Understanding of construction processes, procedures, and trade coordination
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multiple trades

Nice to Have

• High-end residential or custom home construction experience
• Commercial construction experience
• Scheduling experience
• Site layout experience
• Experience with Asta Powerproject
• Previous experience supporting large, multi-building construction projects

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Denver, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $43.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Denver, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Denver,CO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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