Project Engineer

Graham Construction a 3G Company; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with a 6% immediate vesting match

Two healthcare plans to choose from

Responsible Time Off

9 Company holidays annually

Personalized growth opportunities

Job summary

Graham Construction, a 3G Company, is seeking a Project Engineer to support project teams from concept through completion. You will assist the Project Manager and Superintendent on budgeting, submittals, and procurement while coordinating with owners, architects, and trade partners on multiple projects.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning in staff and resource management and timely, cost-effective quality work on site. A construction management degree and OSHA readiness are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management/related field preferred.
• Extremely detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist project leader and superintendent with budgeting, bidding, buyouts, certifications of occupancy, and project accounting.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, closeouts, as-builts, and shop drawings.
• Ensure equipment and material arrival aligns with schedule.
• Complete procurement log and submittals in a timely manner.
• Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, and Outlook.
• Follow Graham Core Process and site checklists.
• Maintain relationships with owners, architects, trade partners and industry reps.
• Pass OSHA 30 certification.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Detail-oriented

Leadership skills

Site safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Associate’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Outlook

Job description

If you are an engineer/construction professional who is looking to build their career in commercial construction and enjoys building relationships, aligns with our core values, and enjoys a performance and development-based company culture, this may be the right role for you.

Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s core purpose is to build relationships. Relationships both internally and externally help guide our clients from concept to completion. We operate with 5 core values in mind each day.

• We Live the Graham Mentality
• We Do Whatever it Takes to Get the Job Done
• We Are Professional
• We Are ALL Committed to Safety.

Hear more from our employees.

A day in the life of a Project Engineer at Graham Construction, a 3G Company: This is a position that plays an important role in our construction projects. They assist through all life-cycles of a project by supporting and learning from Project Managers. They work on multiple different construction projects at a time.

REPORTS TO: Project Manager

PURPOSE: The purpose of this job is to learn the fundamentals of staff and resource management and assist the project team to ensure quality work is performed in a timely and cost-effective manner.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assist the project leader and superintendent project budgeting, bidding, buyouts, and certifications of occupancies, and project accounting
• Manage submittals, RFIS, closeouts, as-builts, and shop drawings
• Ensure equipment and material arrive at the jobsite per schedule
• Complete procurement log and submittals in a timely manner
• Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, and Outlook
• Follow Graham Core Process, including jobsite checklists
• Maintain great relationships with owners/clients, architects, trade partners, and other industry representatives
• All other duties as assigned
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management/related degree (preferred), associate’s degree in construction management or equivalent field experience
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass post offer employment testing
• Ability to pass a post offer drug test
• Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.
• Must be able to work in a noisy environment
• Ability to work within Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s operational regions, as assigned
• Ability to take and pass OSHA 30 certification

What we offer:

• 401K with a 6% immediate vesting match
• Two healthcare plans to choose from
• Responsible Time Off
• 9 Company holidays annually
• Personalized growth opportunities

More about Graham Construction, a 3G Company: John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction, a 3G Company, has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer.