Project Engineer

Jobot; Elm Grove (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Engineer with 2–5 years of general contracting experience to join our Milwaukee project team. You will assist PMs, manage submittals, RFIs, and project documentation, coordinating with subcontractors, owners, and field teams from preconstruction through closeout.

This role offers growth into project management within a diverse portfolio including corporate, healthcare, education, and municipal projects, and emphasizes a collaborative culture where engineers learn the

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of general contracting experience.
• Experience with commercial, healthcare, education, or municipal projects.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Team player with good communication and ownership.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage submittals, RFIs, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, owners, and field teams.
• Support scheduling and budget tracking.
• Learn the ins and outs of how this company builds and grow your career.

Skills

General contracting

Organizational skills

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Construction Management / Engineering degree (plus)

Job description

Project Engineer - Commercial Construction - Greater Milwaukee Area

Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a well-established general contractor based in the Milwaukee area with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality work across some of the region's most meaningful projects. From corporate offices and healthcare facilities to schools and municipal buildings, we bring expertise, reliability, and pride to everything we build. We are a team-first company that believes great people build great projects — and we are always looking for the next great person to join us.

Why join us?

• Diverse project portfolio spanning Corporate, Healthcare, Education, and Municipal markets


• A collaborative culture where Project Engineers are mentored, challenged, and set up to grow into PMs


• Strong, consistent pipeline of work — stability you can count on


• A tight-knit team that genuinely invests in the people who show up and put in the work


• Long-standing presence in the Milwaukee market with a reputation that opens doors

Job Details

We are looking for a Project Engineer with 2–5 years of general contracting experience to join our project team. You will work alongside seasoned PMs supporting projects from preconstruction through closeout.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing submittals, RFIs, and project documentation


• Coordinating with subcontractors, owners, and field teams


• Supporting scheduling and budget tracking


• Learning the ins and outs of how this company builds — and building your career along the way

What we're looking for:

• 2–5 years of experience with a general contractor


• Exposure to commercial, healthcare, education, or municipal project types


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• A team player who communicates well and takes ownership


• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field a plus

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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