General Trades Engineer - Detroit, MI

Barton Malow; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow is seeking a General Trades Project Engineer to help oversee the construction effort and ensure projects are built safely and in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. This role works closely with the Project Manager and field teams across estimating, procurement, field operations, and cost management to support a fast-paced construction environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with bidding, subcontract management, estimating software, and RFI/submittal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Prior construction internship or field experience preferred.
• Familiarity with estimating, quantity takeoff, and project management software.
• Understanding of construction means and methods, including the RFI and submittal processes.
• Strong organization, communication, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the bidding process, develop bidders list, distribute and track documents, and review front-end documents.
• Solicit, receive, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids, and write subcontracts.
• Complete quantity takeoffs using estimating software and assist in proposals for clients.
• Manage RFI and submittal processes, ensuring timely, accurate processing.
• Support field operations, including labor relations with trades, equipment coordination, and productivity tracking.

Skills

Bidding management

Subcontractor evaluation

Estimating software

RFI process

Submittal process

Field operations support

Cost management

Project coordination

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's in CM/Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Project management software

Job description

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POSITION SUMMARY

Barton Malow is seeking a General Trades Project Engineer, to help oversee the construction effort and ensure projects are built safely and in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. This role partners closely with the Project Manager and field teams across estimating, procurement, field operations, and cost management, an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to grow within a collaborative, fast-paced construction environment.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the bidding process — develop the bidders list, distribute and track bidding documents, and review front-end documents based on project needs and local market capabilities.
• Solicit, receive, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids, and write subcontracts ranging from standard orders to more complex agreements.
• Complete quantity takeoffs using trade-specific estimating software and assist in preparing proposals for clients.
• Manage the RFI and submittal processes, ensuring both are processed accurately and on time.
• Support field operations, including labor relations with tradespersons, equipment coordination and tracking, and labor productivity tracking.
• Assist the Project Manager with project start-up and kick-off documentation, and facilitate project team meetings.
• Develop cost for contract scope changes, maintain logs and reports for contract amounts and outstanding extras, and monitor the effectiveness of the change management process.
• Review budget entries and reports for accuracy, and oversee closeout of the owner contract and final project acceptance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Prior construction internship or field experience preferred.
• Familiarity with estimating, quantity takeoff, and project management software.
• Understanding of construction means and methods, including the RFI and submittal processes.
• Strong organization, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to work on-site in a fast-paced project environment.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters: We do not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged and under contract to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any unsolicited resumes submitted without prior agreement will be considered the property of Barton Malow with the right to engage at our sole discretion without any obligations or fees owed.