General Trades Engineer - Detroit, MI

Barton Malow; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow in Detroit, MI is seeking a General Trades Project Engineer to help oversee the construction effort, coordinate with Project Manager and field teams, and ensure work aligns with design, budget, and schedule. This role offers growth within a collaborative, fast-paced construction environment.

The candidate should have a degree in Construction Management or Engineering, internship or field experience, and familiarity with estimating, takeoffs, and PM software.

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bidding process and manage bidders list, distribute and track bidding documents, and review front-end documents.
• 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 a 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.

Skills

Estimating software

Quantity takeoff

Project management

Communication

Time management

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Quantity takeoff software

Project management software

Job description

Job Location: Detroit, MI

Position: Project Engineer, General Trades

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 a 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.