Junior Project Engineer

Jobright.ai; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Herzog Contracting Corp. in Philadelphia seeks a Project Engineer to support the Project Manager on rail projects. The role involves reviewing shop drawings, managing material procurement, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

The candidate must have a four-year engineering degree and 2+ years of related scheduling experience, with strong communication and organizational skills. Office-based with field interaction and safety training required.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree plus 2+ years of construction scheduling experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work in a team.
• Ability to read/interpret construction drawings and technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager and Project Engineer and act as support for the field.
• Know the contractual obligations that HCC has with the client and vice versa.
• Review and log shop drawings; assist field engineers with processing of submittals and RFI’s.
• Code materials, labor and equipment.
• Procurement and timely delivery of materials to the project.
• Process material submittals and requests for information.
• Assist with Subcontract administration.
• Acquire and assist with closing construction-related permits.
• Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Read construction drawings

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Prolog

PM Web

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Organization skills

Motivation

Technical documents

Education

Four-year engineering degree

Tools

Prolog

PM Web

Job description

Herzog Contracting Corp. is a national leader in the construction, operations, and maintenance of rail projects, seeking a Project Engineer to join their team in Philadelphia. The role involves assisting the Project Manager, reviewing shop drawings, managing material procurement, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

Construction Enterprise Software Civil Engineering Project Management

Responsibilities

Assist Project Manager and Project Engineer and act as support for the field

Know the contractual obligations that HCC has with the client and vice versa

Review and log shop drawings; assist field engineers with processing of submittals and RFI’s

Code materials, labor and equipment

Procurement and timely delivery of materials to the project

Process material submittals and requests for information

Assist with Subcontract administration

Acquire and assist with closing construction-related permits

Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position

Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Construction scheduling Read construction drawings Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Prolog PM Web Verbal communication Written communication Teamwork Organization skills Motivation Technical documents

Required

Four-year engineering degree plus two or more years similar construction scheduling experience or equivalent combinations of training and related experience

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work with a team

Must have strong organization skills

Must be highly motivated

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with Prolog or PM Web is a plus

Subject to pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review

Maintain a valid driver's license and endorsements as required per position

Subject to pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen

Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis

Work primarily in an office environment

Frequently sits for extended periods of time

Frequently use a computer keyboard and office related equipment

Requires occasional standing, walking, lifting, stooping or bending

Must successfully pass color/vision examinations as required by the position

Must be able to hear and distinguish auditory signals as required by the position

Medical and dental coverage

Company

Railroad construction, maintenance, and operations contractor.