NJ Construction Project Engineer

Spear Group; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to support capital projects for a pharma manufacturing client in New Jersey. This role involves coordinating design and construction duties, tracking project deliverables, and ensuring compliance with permitting timelines. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering and 1-3 years of experience. Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills are essential. This position is full-time and located on-site in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in capital project design and/or construction industry.
• Understanding of design deliverables, permitting, and preconstruction sequencing.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret basic technical information.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; team player.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and construction phase duties.
• Support project procurement activities.
• Track project deliverables and deadlines.
• Manage permitting timelines.
• Monitor permitting timelines and action items.

Skills

Project management tools

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor of Science in construction management or engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

NJ Construction Project Engineer page is loaded## NJ Construction Project Engineerremote type: Onsitelocations: New Brunswick, NJ: Linden, NJtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: 2026-R18The Spear Group Full-Time Opportunity with Corporate Benefits**Position: Construction Project Engineer/Coordinator - Owner’s Rep Pharma Manufacturing Capital Projects****Location: Carteret, NJ Area****Position Summary:**The Spear Group has a great career opportunity for a Construction Project Engineer with 1-4 years’ experience, to join our Spear Group team supporting our life sciences/pharma manufacturing client with their capital projects on site in NJ at their campus. This role will support the pharma owners/stakeholders Project Manager engineering team with construction project responsibilities to help organize, track, progress, and deliver for the capital project(s).**Key Responsibilities:**The Construction Project Engineer will support the owner’s CAPEX team by coordinating design and construction phase duties and many project end to end duties related to:* Project procurement activities* A/E team interaction and support* Design team interaction and support* Construction Management team interaction and support* Stakeholder / Owner Project Management and Senior Engineering team support and coordination* Project Coordinator support involving documents, checklists, project assessments, project processes and workflows.* Track project deliverables and deadlines* Support internal routing, approvals, and document control* Support the Project Manager and Project Engineer with meeting attendance, site visits, etc.* Monitor incoming documentation that requires immediate attention (i.e., track action items, monitor progress)* Understand and help maintain permitting timelines (internal and external)**Requirements:*** Bachelor of Science degree in either construction management or engineering or related degree* 1-3 years of experience in capital project design and / or construction industry, preferably on owner’s side but not required.* Understanding of design deliverables, permitting and preconstruction sequencing* Ability to read drawings and interpret basic technical information* Proficiency with project management tools and documentation workflow* Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Team player.Compensation based on relevant experience**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**The Spear Group is an Equal Opportunity Employers. All personnel actions are affected without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status pursuant to law. As a responsible organization, we resolutely support the concept and practice of Equal Employment Opportunity. We uphold federal, state, and local civil rights laws and work to ensure that all of our personnel actions and policies are in compliance. Additionally, we recognize and value the importance and diversity of our work force and support its various cultures. The Companies are dedicated to fostering an environment that respects the dignity, rights and contributions of our employees.**Reasonable Accommodation Requests**The Spear Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.**“Know Your Rights" Poster** The law requires The Spear Group to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following link:**Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision**The Spear Group will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the for more information.