Construction Project Engineer (Commercial / MEP)

Calance; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPO/PPO Medical Plans

401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)

Flex Spending Plan

Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans

Job summary

Calance is seeking two Construction Engineers (East and West Regions) for a 12+ month contract in Texas. You will coordinate feasibility studies, design development, and construction oversight across up to 30 active projects, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in construction, strong CM life-cycle and MEP knowledge, experience with Primavera P6 and MS Project, and OSHA 10. Travel about 50% to regional sites; Procore experience a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction-related experience
• strong understanding of the construction management life-cycle and MEP experience
• Experience with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project. Strong scheduling and project controls experience
• Budget review and cost management experience
• Willingness to learn Procore (team implementing)
• OSHA 10 certification required
• PMP certification is a plus
• Travel: 50% to East/West regional sites

Responsibilities

• Coordinate feasibility studies by gathering owner and stakeholder requirements, evaluating options with architecture and engineering teams, and documenting scope, constraints, risks, and recommendations.
• Support design development and design reviews; coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and internal partners to resolve questions and align designs with owner requirements.
• Oversee assigned construction through site visits, progress and quality reviews, contractor coordination, and timely resolution or escalation of field issues.
• Support Project Controls by maintaining schedules, budgets, forecasts, milestones, risks, changes, and action logs; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Keep key stakeholders engaged throughout the project lifecycle, including operations, facilities, safety, IT, security, and design and construction partners; track decisions and follow through on commitments.
• Prepare weekly project status updates and weekly and monthly executive updates summarizing progress, cost and schedule performance, risks, decisions needed, and recommended actions.
• Apply extensive construction safety experience to review safety planning and documentation, monitor site safety expectations, and promptly escalation unsafe conditions and unresolved concerns.
• Prioritize up to 30 concurrent projects and feasibility studies at different stages; maintain reliable records and coordinate design reviews, schedules, and project information using Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Procore.
• Demonstrate Respect for People, communicate clearly and constructively, apply critical thinking, and proactively move issues and actions to resolution.

Skills

Construction management life-cycle

MEP experience

Scheduling / project controls

Stakeholder communication

Proactive / get things done

Technical savvy / learn Procore

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

JOB DETAILS:

JOB REF#: 45097

Duration: 12+ Months (Contract)

Pay Rate: OPEN/Market Rate (W2 Only)

Seeking to hire two Construction Engineers to do the following: one supporting the East Region and one supporting the West Region. Each engineer will coordinate feasibility studies, design development, and construction oversight across an assigned regional portfolio of up to 30 concurrent projects and studies at different stages. The role requires sound judgment, proactive follow-through, strong stakeholder communication, and a commitment to safe project delivery and Respect for People.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate feasibility studies by gathering owner and stakeholder requirements, evaluating options with architecture and engineering teams, and documenting scope, constraints, risks, and recommendations.
• Support design development and design reviews; coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and internal partners to resolve questions and align designs with owner requirements.
• Oversee assigned construction through site visits, progress and quality reviews, contractor coordination, and timely resolution or escalation of field issues.
• Support Project Controls by maintaining schedules, budgets, forecasts, milestones, risks, changes, and action logs; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Keep key stakeholders engaged throughout the project lifecycle, including operations, facilities, safety, IT, security, and design and construction partners; track decisions and follow through on commitments.
• Prepare weekly project status updates and weekly and monthly executive updates summarizing progress, cost and schedule performance, risks, decisions needed, and recommended actions.
• Apply extensive construction safety experience to review safety planning and documentation, monitor site safety expectations, and promptly escalation unsafe conditions and unresolved concerns.
• Prioritize up to 30 concurrent projects and feasibility studies at different stages; maintain reliable records and coordinate design reviews, schedules, and project information using Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Procore.
• Demonstrate Respect for People, communicate clearly and constructively, apply critical thinking, and proactively move issues and actions to resolution.

Top Skills Required for this role:

• 8+ years of construction-related experience with a strong understanding of the complete construction management life-cycle and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) experience.
• Strong understanding of construction management processes and project controls.
• Commercial construction experience is IDEAL. Multifamily construction experience is acceptable.
• Experience with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project. Strong scheduling and project controls experience.
• Budget review and cost management experience.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new systems and tools. Experience with or willingness to learn Procore (the team is currently implementing the platform).
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Proactive and self-directed.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a demonstrated "get things done" mentality.

Certification:

• OSHA 10 certification required (candidates must have it or be willing to obtain it upon hire).

Other Requirements:

• 50%: Travel (About a week at a time - East or West regional sites
• 10%: Over-time - which covers weekends, holidays, and shutdowns, when required

DESIRED SKILLS:

• OSHA 30 preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Calance Benefits Offerings:

• - EPO/PPO Medical Plans
• - 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)
• - Flex Spending Plan
• - Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans