Entry Level Construction Project Engineer - Heavy Civil

5 Structural Technologies, LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PECD program with hands-on development

Internal career flexibility

Continuing education reimbursement

Bonus structure dependent on performance

Cell-phone reimbursement

401(k) with a 6% company match

15 days of vacation

Wellness benefits: medical, dental, vision

Job summary

5 Structural Technologies, LLC in Dallas is seeking a Project Engineer for their PECD program. This role offers critical in-field learning and development across various construction competencies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and a GPA of 2.8 or higher, along with a relevant internship experience. Benefits include a bonus structure, continuing education reimbursement, and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• A minimum of one relevant internship experience.
• 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 office to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Gain critical construction skills through in-field learning and development.
• Build experience across multiple competencies before being promoted.

Skills

Scheduling and production rate tracking

Estimating and budget preparation

Project cost control

Safety management

Quality control

Business development and client relations

Field resource management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field

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. With over 2,500 employees nationwide and in select international markets, we serve the Commercial, Public, Transportation, Industrial and Power markets.

About the Role

As a Project Engineer in our Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program, you will gain critical construction skills through in‑field learning and development. Core competencies include:

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

Project Engineers build experience across multiple competencies before being promoted into the career path they desire – project management, estimating, construction management and more.

About the Team

This position will support the VSL Dallas team long term and will initially be positioned on the Simon Kenton Bridge repair project. 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 required (Preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field)
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
• A minimum of one relevant internship experience
• 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 office to job sites

Benefits

• PECD program with 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 and long‑term disability, critical illness, FSA, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F/D/V