Project Engineer

Phillips Infrastructure; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure in Houston seeks a Project Engineer to plan, coordinate, and manage onsite construction activities for large heavy civil earthwork projects, including mass earthwork, structural concrete, and geotechnical components.

The role involves change orders, CAD drawings, schedule support, subcontract management, and team leadership, with travel across Texas; a four-year engineering degree and 1–3 years' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent technical training and related experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and negotiate change orders.
• Generate CAD drawings and present field solutions to owners.
• Review plan changes and assist with work plans and schedules.
• Manage and negotiate subcontracts and supervise field personnel.

Skills

Project coordination

CAD problem solving

Field team leadership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

The Project Engineer in this role is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and managing onsite construction engineering activities for large, extensive projects in the heavy civil earthwork construction industry, encompassing mass earthwork, structural concrete, and varying geo technical components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiate and negotiate change orders.
• Generate CAD drawings and present solutions to owners for design problems that arise in the field.
• Review plan changes
• Assist with work plans.
• Assist with project schedules.
• Manage and negotiate subcontracts.
• Assist in division field personnel management.
• Assist in survey layout and model development
• Assist field personnel in any capacity to handle any problems that may arise.
• Work with Project Superintendents, Foreman, and Crews to perform work more effectively.
• Attend pre-construction meetings.

Requirements:

• Travel and relocation throughout Texas required for this position
• Strong work ethic
• Able to multitask and work independently under pressure and tight deadlines.

Education and Experience:

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent technical training and related experience
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines.

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.