Hands-On Project Engineer: Path to Project Manager

irex; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Irex Contracting Group is seeking a Project Engineer for a hands-on training program across office, job sites, and client locations within the assigned territory. You will gain experience in estimating, proposal development, contract sales, and project management while supporting project execution and customer interactions.

The role involves learning to manage schedules, costs, and relationships with customers and vendors, with frequent travel within the territory to sites and client offices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Learn to interpret specifications and perform material take-offs from construction drawings.
• Learn to prepare cost estimates utilizing estimating software or field take-offs.
• Frequent travel within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Learn safety best practices to prevent incidents and ensure compliance with regulations and customer expectations.
• Learn to provide outstanding customer service that secures pipeline of repeat business.
• Learn to interpret construction drawings and perform material take-offs.
• Learn to prepare estimates and proposals using estimating software.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Organization

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Navisworks

Bluebeam

JD Edwards

Salesforce

Velocity EHS

Job description

Irex Contracting Group is seeking a Project Engineer for a hands-on training program across office, job sites, and client locations within the assigned territory. You will gain experience in estimating, proposal development, contract sales, and project management while supporting project execution and customer interactions.

The role involves learning to manage schedules, costs, and relationships with customers and vendors, with frequent travel within the territory to sites and client offices.