Project Engineer

Swinerton Energy, Inc.; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Swinerton Energy, Inc. in Colorado is seeking an Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer to support management in achieving project profitability and schedule goals.

You will attend project meetings, document minutes, maintain filing systems, update drawings and logs, assist with CPM schedules, track submittals, and help manage quality and safety programs on site.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential as you grow in a hands-on field engineering role.

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree or certificate.
• 1-3 years construction-related experience; internship preferred.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Attend and document project meetings (minutes).
• Set up and maintain electronic filing system.
• Update and maintain drawings, specifications and logs.
• Assist with preparation of CPM schedules.
• Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule.
• Evaluate basic construction means and methods.
• Maintain site safety plan and pre-task planning processes.
• Distribute documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs.
• Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system.
• Review and transmit submittals and logs.
• Perform expediting functions.
• Code and verify codes on time sheets.
• Verify quantities for labor cost reports.
• Prepare extra work orders and change orders.

Skills

Effective organizational skills

Written and verbal English

Read and understand plans

Self-starting

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree or cert

Tools

CMiC system

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

CAD/Drafting software

Job description

Job Description Summary

Support management to achieve project profitability and schedule goals

Compensation Range

$80,000.00 - $86,000.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary

Support management to achieve project profitability and schedule goals

Job Description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Able to perform all essential Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer responsibilities
• Attend and document project meetings (write minutes)
• Set up and maintain electronic filing system
• Update and maintain all sets of drawings, specifications and logs
• Assist with preparation of CPM schedules
• Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule
• Evaluate and understand basic construction means and methods
• Maintain a site specific safety plan and pre-task planning process, including audits, meeting, training, etc.
• Distribute all documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs
• Evaluate field problems and document PCI’s
• Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system
• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals
• Prepare and maintain submittal logs and procurement log
• Perform expediting functions
• Cost code and/or verify correct codes on time sheets
• Code Accounts Payable Workflows as assigned
• Verify original estimate quantities for labor cost reports
• Report quantities in place and maintain labor cost report
• Prepare and document extra work orders
• Review and assemble change order submittals and quantity surveys
• Maintain PCI log in CMiC system
• Set up and maintain a Quality Management system
• Maintain progress photo album
• Compile contract close out documents (O&M manuals, as-builts, etc.)
• Maintain record set drawings
• Document punch list work
• Perform basic functions of Building Information Modeling and model administration
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Skills Or Experience Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Mechanical/Electrical degree, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program, or equivalent
• 1-3 years of construction-related experience, or equivalent
• Construction related internship experience preferred
• Field experience a plus – e.g. carpenter
• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting
• Basic estimating and scheduling skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment; self-starting
• Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus
• Knowledge of virtual construction technology systems preferred

Anticipated Job Application Deadline

09/30/2026