Construction Site Engineer

JP Cullen; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee assistance program

Training

Job summary

JP Cullen is seeking a dedicated Site Engineer to support on-site construction projects, coordinating daily activities with project managers, superintendents, and field crews to ensure safety, schedule adherence, and high-quality results.

Ideal candidates have a construction or engineering background, strong written and verbal communication, and a drive for fast growth with responsibility. This role offers on-site work with potential advancement within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction or related field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and writing skills; proficient with a wide range of computer programs and eager to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze construction methods (crane reaches, formwork design, erosion control, grading).
• Prepare sketches/drawings to show field conditions to architects and clarify plan details for crews.
• Verify installation quality against specifications and drawings.
• Process RFIs from the field and ensure correct incorporation of answers.
• Participate in planning, weekly coordination, and daily crew huddles/meetings.
• Organize pre-install meetings with subcontractors and on-site labor; prepare agendas and ensure attendance.
• Monitor delivery schedules and inspect shipments as directed by the Superintendent.
• Assist with project closeout by expediting punchlists and tracking completion.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Software skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction or related field (or apprenticeship)

Job description

Overview

JP Cullen is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Site Engineer to join our construction team. The Site Engineer plays a key role in supporting on-site construction projects by partnering closely with project managers, superintendents, and field crews to coordinate daily construction activities and ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.

This role is ideal for a construction Site Engineer, Field Engineer, or Project Engineer with a background in engineering or construction management who is eager to gain hands‑on field experience. The Site Engineer will assist with project coordination, drawing interpretation, quality control, and communication between project stakeholders, contributing to the successful execution of complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of construction methods (crane reaches, formwork design, erosion control, and grading modifications).
• Produce miscellaneous sketches and drawings as required to show field conditions to the architect, clarify plan details for craft persons (e.g. lift drawing), proposing alternate details.
• Verify quality and compliance of installation with specifications and drawings for all work.
• Process and expedite answers to RFI’s generated from the field. Once answered, take to closure by distributing information and following through to ensure correct incorporation of answers.
• Participate in and contribute to Operation Planning Process and weekly coordination meetings, superintendent meetings, daily crew huddles and foreman meetings.
• Organize and schedule pre-installation meetings for any subcontractor with on‑site labor. Prepare meeting agendas and ensure attendance by all parties. Conduct pre-install meetings.
• Prepare and monitor written delivery schedule log. Inspect shipments of all deliveries as directed by the Superintendent.
• Project closeout – expedite punchlist, and track and verify that items on the punchlist are being completed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction or related engineering field or equivalent or completion of an Apprenticeship and four years of construction experience.
• Exceptional communication and writing skills and proficiency in a wide variety of computer programs, with the aptitude and willingness to learn new software and systems.
• Appetite for challenges and fast career growth with responsibility and accountability.

Why JP Cullen?

We specialize in the 'Tough Jobs' no one else can do. And we need the 'Site Engineer' with the right teamwork skills to get even the most difficult jobs done on‑time, in budget, every time. We have exciting new project opportunities for those looking to stay in Madison, Milwaukee, or Janesville, Wisconsin or travel the country.

• Wisconsin-based $950 million, founded in 1892, 5thgeneration family‑owned construction management firm
• Developed training programs and career paths for Site Engineer to PM, Superintendent, or Estimator
• Seeking to be the construction manager of choice for the toughest jobs in the region.
• Our clients have high expectations and our projects are high profile.

Our Mission: To identify, hire, train, and retain the best people to serve our customers.

Compensation & Benefits

JP Cullen has a commitment to its community, employees, and employees’ families. We offer outstanding benefits — Health, Life, and Dental Insurance, Competitive Salary and Bonus Structure, Profit Sharing, PTO, Holiday Pay, Employee Assistance, and Training.

EEO

JP Cullen is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. We promote diversity by proactively recruiting, hiring, and promoting women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans. JP Cullen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.