F.A. Wilhelm Construction - Senior Project Engineer

F.A. Wilhelm; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) match

Basic life insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

Job summary

F.A. Wilhelm Construction is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to join our Indiana team. The role supports the project team through startup, build, and closeout phases, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with quality that exceeds expectations.

You will coordinate design drawings, RFIs, submittals, and cost control while maintaining clear communication across the office and field. A bachelor’s degree in construction-related fields is required, with 1–4 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related field or 1-4 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate project startup with project managers, operations managers, and superintendent.
• Assist in project build, coordinate RFIs, change notices, and vendor materials; review design, BOMs, and costs.
• Support project closeout: prepare closeout documentation, As-Builts, and punch list management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Integrity

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Construction Engineering

Job description

Empowering People to Build What Matters- That is our mission and our legacy.

For over 100 years, we have built the communities where people work and play—a legacy that began with one man and a single dream.Today, we are a company that putsPeople Firstby providingMeaningful Partnerships, insisting on making aPositive Community Impact, withSafety Always, all with aLearn-Do-Sharementality.

F.A. Wilhelm Construction is an industry leader with the culture of doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community.We have an excellent reputation in the construction industry and have enjoyed steady growth and strong financial performances for many years.Wilhelm's construction professionals turn the conceptual, and sometimes seemingly impossible, into fully completed, innovative spaces where life happens.

We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Sr. Project Engineer.Is that you?If so, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities

As a PE / Sr. PE, your key responsibility will be to serve as a vital team member associated with assisting the Project Team in all aspects of the build resulting in completion of the project on time, under budget, and with quality that exceeds the expectations of F.A. Wilhelm and our Clients.

A. Project Start Up

• Plan and coordinate project in conjunction with the Project Managers, Operations Managers, and Superintendent
• Project support through research, interpretation, codes, conflicts, interference, and errors.
• Reviews design drawings, vendor drawings and installation instructions and researches and resolves drawing interpretation problems, applicable codes, conflicts, interference, and errors.
• Distribute copy of design drawings and documents to project team and subcontractors.
• Prepare and maintain LEED reporting and/or documentation requirements of the LEED Action Plan (if applicable)

B. Project Build

• Assist and coordinate RFIs, change notices, extra work orders, and vendor materials, and reviews project design and engineering bills of material to ensure their completeness.
• Coordinate and resolve engineering and construction problems, assist in project schedule maintenance, and attend meetings, prepare and distribute minutes.
• Implement cost controls and the reconciliation of billings.
• Maintain, prepare, and verify contract drawings, shop drawings, submittals, project database(s), reports, quality control activities & documents, project estimates and costs.
• Communication liaison between the office, field, entire project team.

C. Project Closeout

• Assist project close-out by developing and completing close-out documentation.
• Maintain and complete As-Builts.
• Manage punch list process.

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Proactive problem solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to excellence

What it takes

• A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related field or 1-4 years of related work experience or a combination of both.
• Knowledgeable of Construction processes.

F.A. Wilhelmoffers a unique opportunity for the right person to experience a variety of project work.Working at F.A Wilhelm, you can expect:

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match.Basic life insurance and short-term & long-term disability insurance is paid for by F.A Wilhelm.