Project Engineer

Clark Construction Group; Fleet (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Construction Group is seeking a Project Engineer to join a project team responsible for all technical and engineering aspects of the project. You will lead daily coordination among clients, trade partners, engineers, architects, and our employees to ensure accuracy, resources, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

You will support scheduling, submittals, and cost estimates while developing project plans, monitoring material deliveries, and expediting schedule-related activities.

Qualifications

• Engineering, architecture, construction management degree or relevant work experience.
• 2+ years as engineer/project engineer in construction.
• Scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and admin know-how.
• Ability to read drawings and specs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily with clients, trade partners, engineers, architects, and staff.
• Support purchasing, scoping, and take-offs with project managers.
• Prepare and forward submittals for plans and specs compliance.
• Develop and update project schedules and subcontractor detail schedules.
• Lead project plan development and schedule deliveries.
• Review change proposals and negotiate with trade partners.
• Draft change orders and manage estimates and turnover docs.
• Lead training for team and trade partners.
• Oversee document management applications.

Skills

Reading drawings

Scheduling

Cost engineering

Subcontract coordination

Communication

Team player

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management background

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

As a Project Engineer, you will join a project team tasked with the responsibility for all technical and engineering aspects of your project. You will lead daily coordination between our clients, trade partners, engineers, architects, and our employees. The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, scheduling, predicting, and managing all the technical tasks to assure accuracy, proper resources, and quality for the lifecycle of the project.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Project Managers in purchasing activities including scoping and take-offs
• Prepare and forward submittals; confirm submittal complies with plans/specs
• Support the development and updating of the project schedule and subcontractor detail schedules
• Play a lead role in the development of project plans
• Monitor and expedite material deliveries ensuring all deliveries conform with the project schedule
• Review change proposals from trade partners and negotiate as appropriate
• Facilitate with the Project Manager and Superintendent in the coordination of drawings
• Draft change orders. Solicit prices from subcontractors and suppliers. Perform scope take-off and estimate costs
• Lead close out of project; includes assembling manuals and other warranties for turnover to owner and preparation final payment documents for subcontractors
• Develop and lead training sessions for your team and trade partners
• Take ownership of document management applications

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline or relevant work experience
• 2+ years experience in an engineer, project engineer, or a similar role in the construction industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration
• Demonstrated ability reading drawings and specifications
• Computer proficient including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Interest and passion for building and the industry
• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10 certification
• Procore experience
• Primavera P6 experience
• Experience working for a general contractor