Field-Focused Project Engineer: Path to PM

EMC Mechanical Services; Richmond (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with Roth and Traditional 25

Company match on up to 6%

Medical insurance options

Dental insurance options

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Tuition reimbursement

Apprenticeship training programs

Scholarship opportunities

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

EMC Mechanical Services is seeking a Project Engineer to support project execution from turnover through completion on our Construction Team. This development role offers on-the-job learning alongside Project Managers, Superintendents, and Production Managers, building the foundation for future Project Manager ownership.

The role focuses on schedule evaluation, submittal management, budget tracking, and job setup, with a clear path toward full project ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in construction management, engineering or related technical field.
• Strong analytical ability; comfortable reading schedules, specs and budgets.
• Highly organized with strong written documentation habits.
• Comfortable splitting time between the field and office.
• Clear, professional communicator working with PMs, superintendents, vendors and trade partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide scope and construction documents to Superintendent for turnover review.
• Organize and format sold project information per department standard.
• Develop construction plan with Production Manager and Superintendent; identify prefabrication opportunities and scheduling needs.
• Create and manage a plan for issue resolution.
• Evaluate construction schedules for lead times and labor needs; assess impacts.
• Review job setup in SAGE for accurate population based on sales estimates.
• Coordinate with Superintendents to schedule deliveries of tools, materials, and equipment; manage site logistics.
• Procure and review project submittals; maintain a comprehensive submittal log with dates and approvals.
• Onsite ~75% of the week for hands-on learning; evaluate budget vs actual and monitor costs.
• Conduct post-mortems on completed projects to capture lessons learned and improvements.

Skills

Analytical ability

Budget tracking

Communication skills

Organization

Field-to-office balance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAGE

Job description

EMC Mechanical Services is seeking a Project Engineer to support project execution from turnover through completion on our Construction Team. This development role offers on-the-job learning alongside Project Managers, Superintendents, and Production Managers, building the foundation for future Project Manager ownership.

The role focuses on schedule evaluation, submittal management, budget tracking, and job setup, with a clear path toward full project ownership.