Entry-Level Project Engineer: Field, Scheduling, BIM

McGough; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McGough seeks an entry-level Project Engineer to assist the project management team in pursuing opportunities, managing project documentation, budgeting, scheduling and coordination across departments. The role emphasizes growth through mentorship, exposure to BIM, LEED documentation and field operations.

You will contribute to preconstruction, cost control, meetings and post-construction activities, traveling to jobsites as needed while developing strong collaboration and communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant professional experience.
• Some Internship, education or field experience.
• Bilingual with ability to communicate in both Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements.
• Participate in QA/AC page turn sessions.
• Understand self-perform capabilities.
• Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools and services.
• Perform quantity take-offs.
• Assist project team in soliciting and reviewing subcontractor bids.
• Assist in performing trade scope reviews.
• Assist superintendent and project manager with CPM scheduling.
• Learn and understand Last Planner system.
• Participate in daily/weekly work planning.
• Review all drawings and specifications.
• Upload/Download electronic documents and create shortcuts.
• Draft and process RFIs.
• Review and process shop drawings/submittals.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings.
• Assist in obtaining LEED documentation.
• Assist project team in reviewing and processing subcontractor change requests.
• Assist project team in reviewing subcontractor invoices.
• Understand change document types and appropriate uses (CCDs, PRs, ASIs, etc.).
• Assist superintendent in tracking labor costs.
• Assist superintendent with material procurement and cost coding.
• Collect and report cost history data.
• Attend all project and company safety meetings.
• Attend foreman’s meetings and draft meeting minutes.
• Attend construction coordination meetings and draft meeting minutes.
• Participate in start-up meetings.
• Participate in PACE meetings.
• Participate in punchlist process and monitor progress.
• Assist superintendent and project manager in preparing final as-built plans and documentation.
• Actively contribute as a member of the North Dakota Regional Team, collaborating to support shared goals and objectives.
• Participate in company business development activities (client functions, design firm open houses, conferences, etc.).
• Establish relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants and subcontractors.
• Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings.
• Attend any training – personal and/or professional development – that is relevant to the position.
• Attend company-sponsored events.
• Support and follow standard of work.
• Participate in Lean events and support the McGough Way.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Excel

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant professional experience

Job description

McGough seeks an entry-level Project Engineer to assist the project management team in pursuing opportunities, managing project documentation, budgeting, scheduling and coordination across departments. The role emphasizes growth through mentorship, exposure to BIM, LEED documentation and field operations.

You will contribute to preconstruction, cost control, meetings and post-construction activities, traveling to jobsites as needed while developing strong collaboration and communication skills