Project Engineer

GELOCK; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GELOCK in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Project Engineer to support project managers from estimate to completion. You’ll help prepare estimates, coordinate labor, equipment, and material resources, and keep projects on schedule and within budget.

You’ll build strong customer relationships, work with shop, warehouse, scheduling, and field teams, and assist with project closeout, invoicing, and potential business development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent)
• Valid driver's license required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to read drawings, understand project scopes, and assist with preparing accurate estimates.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with customers and internal teams.
• Experience with ERP or project management software, or the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Experience working with cranes, lift trucks, tractors, or heavy industrial equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing accurate project estimates and support project planning.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and schedules to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Build strong relationships with customers through clear communication and updates.
• Collaborate with shop, warehouse, scheduling, and field teams to ensure efficient project execution.
• Support project closeout with accurate invoicing and documentation.
• Assist with business development by participating in customer visits and capturing project opportunities.
• Apply degree in Construction Management, Mechanical/Civil Engineering or related field to grow project management skills.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to read drawings

Excellent communication and relations

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Who We Are:

GELOCK is located in Grand Rapids, MI, delivering the best in rigging, hauling, and crane services to West Michigan companies and beyond! We are a local, family-owned business that's been in the industry for over 130 years. Our movers and riggers have been helping our clients re-locate everything from entire manufacturing facilities to atomic reactors. With about 65 employees and into our peak season, we're seeking a Project Engineer to join our growing team! We're a fun company who provides flexibility, access to cool and challenging projects and support for our team to continue to be recognized leaders in the heavy duty industrial moving industry. Our success is made possible through our skilled team, who are guided by our two tenants:

• Safety – Everyone goes home safely.
• Customer Service – We take care of customers.

What You'll Do:

In this full-time role, you'll partner with our Project Managers to help bring projects from estimate to completion. You'll play a key role in preparing estimates, coordinating resources, supporting customers, and keeping projects moving smoothly. If you enjoy solving problems, staying organized, and working with both customers and field teams, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in project management.

• Help prepare accurate project estimates, support project planning, and keep project information organized within our ERP system.
• Partner with Project Managers to coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and schedules to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Build strong relationships with customers by providing professional communication throughout the project lifecycle, including project updates, scheduling, and scope changes.
• Collaborate with shop, warehouse, scheduling, and field teams to ensure projects are executed efficiently and resources are available when needed.
• Support project closeout by preparing accurate invoices, reviewing project documentation, and helping ensure timely billing.
• Assist with business development by participating in customer visits, identifying additional service opportunities, capturing project photos, and supporting company growth.
• Apply your degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) and the desire to grow your project management knowledge with the GELOCK team.

Our ideal candidate will have/be:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Valid driver's license required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to read drawings, understand project scopes, and assist with preparing accurate estimates.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with customers and internal teams.
• Experience with ERP or project management software, or the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Experience working with cranes, lift trucks, tractors, or heavy industrial equipment is a plus.

What You'll Get:

We offer incredibly competitive benefits including:

• Competitive wages and benefits including medical, dental, and vision with a contribution to your health reimbursement arrangement or health savings account
• Employer paid short-term disability, long-term disability & life insurance for employee
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Paid time off
• 9 company-recognized holidays
• Boot & company store allowance
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Access to overtime and overtime pay after working 8 hours
• A flexible and safety-focused work environment
• Opportunity to grow and develop

If you're ready to launch or grow your career in project management, we'd love to meet you! As a Project Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced Project Managers, develop your estimating and project coordination skills, build strong customer relationships, and help deliver successful projects from start to finish. Join our growing team and make an impact every day.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.