Construction Project Engineer (Entry Level) - Detroit

Pullman Services; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PECD program

Career flexibility

Education reimbursement

Bonus structure

Cell-phone reimbursement

401(k) eligible

3% 401k match

15 days vacation

Wellness benefits

Job summary

PULLMAN, a Structural Group Company, seeks a Project Engineer as part of the PECD program in our Detroit office. You will learn in-field construction skills, support multiple projects, and collaborate with the Detroit team across commercial, historical restoration, and underground pipe services.

The role emphasizes problem solving, time management, and clear communication, with a pipeline to higher roles in project management, estimating, and construction management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CM, Civil Eng or related field.
• GPA 2.8 or higher.
• At least one relevant internship.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for solving problems.
• Reliable transportation from office to job-sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop critical construction skills through field learning within the PECD program.
• Support multiple projects across commercial, historical restoration, and pipe services.
• Collaborate with the Detroit team to manage scheduling, estimating, and client relations.
• Ensure safety, quality control, and timely delivery of project milestones.

Skills

Scheduling & production tracking

Estimating

Budgeting & cost control

Safety management

Quality control

Business development & client relation

Field resource management

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management or Civil Eng

GPA 2.8+

1+ internship experience

Job description

PULLMAN, a Structural Group Company, integrates technology-driven, engineered solutions into its industry-leading contracting services. PULLMAN's capabilities include specialty design-build services for new and existing structures, as well as a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services. With offices located throughout Canada, and as a signatory to local, national, and international labor union agreements, PULLMAN has the track record and the experience to meet our customers' specialty contracting needs.

As the country's leading concrete repair contractor, Structural Group's mission is to not only make structures stronger and last longer - it is also to provide a safe and enriching work experience for our people so they develop, have fun and grow with us.

Skills

Our Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program is a cornerstone of our growth and development philosophy. With an emphasis on in-field learning and development, our Project Engineers can expect to master critical construction skills, including:

• Scheduling and production rate tracking
• Estimating
• Budget preparation and project cost control
• Safety management
• Quality control
• Business development and client relations
• Field resource management

The goal of our PECD program is to develop our people into company leaders. In order to accomplish that, the PECD program has been structured with a competency based approach along with an emphasis on individual mentorship. Our Project Engineers will build experience across multiple competencies before being promoted into the career path they desire - project management, estimating, construction management and more.

Our ideal Project Engineer candidate loves to solve problems, thrives in a collaborative team-based environment, has a strong time management system, hits deadlines, enjoys communicating with different types of people, organizes themselves well and is safety focused!

About The Team

Our Project Engineer role will be an in-office position supported by our PULLMAN Detroit team located in Trenton, MI. Our PULLMAN Detroit team has a diverse scope of projects, ranging from commercial to historical restoration to underground pipe services. Throughout your tenure as a Project Engineer, you can expect to support multiple projects within these industries.

To learn more about our Detroit team, check out their web page: https://www.pullman-services.com/locations/detroit/

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree- preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study.
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
• A minimum of one relevant internship experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional documentation and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for solving problems.
• Reliable transportation from the office to job-sites.

Benefits

• PECD Program providing hands on development.
• Internal career flexibility.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Bonus structure dependent on performance.
• Cell-phone reimbursement
• 401(k) eligible upon hire.
• 3% 401k match
• 15 Days of Vacation available upon hire.
• Wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, FSA, etc.

PULLMAN is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment. EOE/M/F/D/V