Entry Level Construction Project Engineer - Heavy Civil

Structural Technologies, LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PECD Program

Internal career flexibility

Continuing education reimbursement

Bonus depending on performance

Cell-phone reimbursement

401(k) with a 6% company match

15 Days vacation

Wellness benefits

Job summary

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES in the Dallas area is seeking a Project Engineer for our Career Development program. You will gain in-field experience across scheduling, estimating, budgeting, safety, quality control and client relations while supporting post-tensioning and repair projects.

This entry-level role emphasizes mentorship and cross-functional growth, with extensive travel to job sites 30–50% of the year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred.
• GPA 2.8+ required.
• At least one relevant internship experience required.
• Ability and willingness to travel 30-50% of the year.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Exceptional documentation and organizational skills required.
• Aptitude for solving problems.
• Reliable transportation from office to job-sites.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and track production rates on projects.
• Assist with estimating and budgeting.
• Support project cost control and safety management.
• Ensure quality control across tasks and sites.
• Engage in business development and client relations.
• Manage field resources and coordination with teams.
• Contribute to project milestones and reporting.

Skills

Travel 30-50%

Excellent communication

Documentation & organization

Problem solving

Reliable transportation to sites

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Construction Management or Civil Engineering)

GPA 2.8+

Internship experience

Job description

About the Company

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES develops and integrates products, engineering support, repair and maintenance services to provide value-added solutions to owners, engineers and contractors. We provide specialty contracting services through our contracting companies, and state-of-the‑art proprietary products and engineering support services through our technologies company. With over 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets, we serve the Commercial, Public, Transportation Industrial, and Power markets to tackle the toughest construction challenges. STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES is the in‑house engineering business line of Structural Group.

About the Role

About the Role: 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. 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! Work Travel: This position will potentially require extensive travel! While our team is based in the DFW area, they will require extensive site‑based travel for the majority of the year. About the Team: VSL Dallas' primary market is post‑tensioning solutions, with an emphasis on strengthening and repairing parking structures and heavy civil bridge work. For more information on VSL Dallas, please refer to the team’s website page and social media: https://www.structuraltechnologies.com/vsl/

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• 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
• The ability and eagerness to travel 30-50% of the year
• 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) with a 6% company match, eligible upon hire.
• 15 Days of Vacation available upon hire.
• Wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, critical illness, FSA, etc.

Structural Technologies is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Make structures stronger that last longer. To provide an enriching work experience for our people so they develop, have fun and grow with us. Structural Technologies, a Structural Group company, is globally recognized as a leader in repair and maintenance of infrastructure. We integrate design‑build expertise, advanced technology, and innovative procurement methods to extend the life of critical structures, prioritizing the maintenance of existing assets over new construction. By championing the upkeep of essential assets, we pave the way for a more resilient future, ensuring the integrity of our urban landscapes for generations to come.