Entry Level Project Engineer, Construction

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Civil Engineering/Construction Management professional to support design-build capital projects across manufacturing, distribution, and food processing environments. You will manage project planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and quality control, coordinating with clients, designers, vendors, and site teams to ensure safe, on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in a related field, OSHA certifications, and hands-on experience with documentation, subcontractor

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a related field required.
• Internship/co-op/academic project or professional experience in construction.
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour Certification.
• Experience with project documentation, scheduling, cost tracking, safety, quality, or subcontractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design coordination, and construction management of design-build capital projects
• Develop and maintain project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, punch lists, and subcontractor notices to proceed
• Track project budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, cost estimates, and subcontractor invoices
• Prepare bid documents, scopes of work, safety plans, and other project documentation
• Process requests for information, bulletins, submittals, and related construction documents
• Conduct on-site safety reviews and subcontractor scope reviews to support safe project execution
• Implement project quality control activities and document completion requirements
• Prequalify vendors and subcontractors in alignment with project needs
• Coordinate with project managers, site teams, clients, designers, vendors, and subcontractors across multiple project phases
• Participate in post-project reviews and capture lessons learned to improve future project delivery
• Build experience across industrial projects in manufacturing, distribution, cold storage, advanced technology, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and food processing environments
• Collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts on complex client challenges

Skills

Project Scheduling

Cost Tracking

Quality Control

Safety Planning

Subcontractor Coordination

Bid Document Preparation

Change Order Management

Vendor Prequalification

Construction Management

On-Site Safety Reviews

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Construction Management related degree

Job description

• Support the planning, design coordination, and construction management of design-build capital projects
• Develop and maintain project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, punch lists, and subcontractor notices to proceed
• Track project budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, cost estimates, and subcontractor invoices
• Prepare bid documents, scopes of work, safety plans, and other project documentation
• Process requests for information, bulletins, submittals, and related construction documents
• Conduct on-site safety reviews and subcontractor scope reviews to support safe project execution
• Implement project quality control activities and document completion requirements
• Prequalify vendors and subcontractors in alignment with project needs
• Coordinate with project managers, site teams, clients, designers, vendors, and subcontractors across multiple project phases
• Participate in post-project reviews and capture lessons learned to improve future project delivery
• Build experience across industrial projects in manufacturing, distribution, cold storage, advanced technology, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and food processing environments
• Collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts on complex client challenges

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Construction industry experience gained through an internship, co-op, academic project, or professional role
• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification
• Experience supporting project documentation, scheduling, cost tracking, estimating, safety, quality, or subcontractor coordination
• Ability to travel for project requirements, including client-site activities, installation and start-up support, meetings, training, seminars, forums, and conventions
• Preferred: Construction project management experience
• Preferred: Experience supporting facility construction or renovation projects in the food, beverage, consumer products, life sciences, manufacturing, or distribution industries
• Applicants may be subject to drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening, and/or skills assessments
• Must be able to work in the United States; organization uses E-Verify

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and quality control within the construction industry. Proficient in coordinating with various stakeholders and ensuring compliance with safety and documentation standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Cost Tracking
• Scheduling
• OSHA Certification
• Construction Documentation

Hard Skills

• Project Scheduling
• Cost Estimation
• Quality Control
• Safety Planning
• Subcontractor Coordination
• Bid Document Preparation
• Change Order Management
• Vendor Prequalification
• Construction Management
• On-Site Safety Reviews

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• OSHA 10-Hour Certification
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification

Industry Keywords

• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Distribution
• Food Processing
• Pharmaceutical
• Oil and Gas
• Advanced Technology
• Facility Renovation
• Client Coordination
• Post-Project Reviews