Construction Project Engineer: Field & Office Impact

HILDRETH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.L.C.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) 3% Match

Job summary

Hildreth Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to support all phases of construction projects, from planning to closeout. You will coordinate between teams, maintain docs, track costs, and help keep projects on budget in a collaborative, hands-on environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, eager to learn, and capable of balancing field and office duties while growing with a team that values relationships, integrity, service, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction means, methods, and materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach.
• Comfort reading drawings, purchase orders, and cost codes.
• Collaborative attitude with a desire to learn and grow.
• Leadership potential and openness to coaching and development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, update, and distribute construction documents, drawings, and logs
• Support RFIs, submittals, and change order documentation
• Monitor subcontractor progress, schedules, and deliveries
• Assist in preparing and updating project and lookahead schedules
• Track project costs, assist with estimating and take-offs
• Record and distribute meeting minutes and punch list reports
• Coordinate closeout documentation and warranty information
• Provide hands‑on support in the field and office
• Perform other project-related duties as assigned

Skills

Construction knowledge

Strong communication

Analytical

Organized

Multi-priority management

Problem-solving

Reading drawings

Collaborative

Leadership potential

Job description

Hildreth Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to support all phases of construction projects, from planning to closeout. You will coordinate between teams, maintain docs, track costs, and help keep projects on budget in a collaborative, hands-on environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, eager to learn, and capable of balancing field and office duties while growing with a team that values relationships, integrity, service, and excellence.