Construction Project Engineer - Field & PM Support

Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

ESOP

PTO

Self Funded Insurance Plan

Profit Sharing - Bonus Opportunity

Job summary

Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to support project managers across all phases of construction delivery, from planning to warranty.

Assignments may be office-based, field-based, or mixed, and the engineer may serve as the primary project manager on smaller projects. The role emphasizes collaboration with superintendents, subcontractors, and owners, assisting with estimates, submittals, schedules, budgets, and close-out activities while maintaining

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Solid organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with estimating activities, including attending budget charrettes, preparing quantity take-offs, and supporting cost development
• Prepare bid documents, solicit subcontractors, distributing plans, and assembling bid tabs and qualification summaries
• Review and process submittals, track outstanding items, and coordinate with subcontractors
• Collaborate with the jobsite superintendent to review drawings, schedules, budgets, and project logistics
• Assist with project accounting tasks, including change orders and budget updates
• Support project progress activities, including subcontractor and supplier communication, permitting, and meetings
• Prepare and distribute project progress reports to owners
• Assist with negotiating, drafting, and processing subcontracts and change orders
• Support project close-out activities, including inspections, punch lists, and collection of close-out documentation
• Assist in monitoring and implementing site safety and security protocols; help conduct and document weekly safety inspections and meetings
• Maintain project documentation, including daily logs, progress photos, as-built drawings, and jobsite files
• Assist with distribution and maintenance of current construction documents (drawings, addenda, bulletins, specifications)
• Support development and communication of overall project schedules and three-week look-ahead schedules
• Assist with subcontractor coordination, including meetings, activity scheduling, material staging, and labor issue resolution
• Support shop drawing and submittal review processes, maintain submittal logs, and verify material delivery dates
• Assist with quality control activities, including layout coordination, materials testing, and inspection of work for compliance with plans and specifications
• Help document and communicate project changes, including pricing requests, extra work authorizations, and construction bulletins

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Associate degree with construction experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual collaboration tools

File-sharing platforms

Job description

Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to support project managers across all phases of construction delivery, from planning to warranty.

Assignments may be office-based, field-based, or mixed, and the engineer may serve as the primary project manager on smaller projects. The role emphasizes collaboration with superintendents, subcontractors, and owners, assisting with estimates, submittals, schedules, budgets, and close-out activities while maintaining