Project Engineer

Thieneman Construction, Inc.; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thieneman Construction, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer I to coordinate technical activities on assigned projects. You will plan, schedule, and monitor engineering work, ensure compliance with codes and standards, and maintain clear communication across disciplines and participants on site.

The role reports to the Project Manager and requires leadership across PE1/PE2/PE3 duties, including budgeting, buyouts, and scheduling using Primavera P6. Strong mechanical and math aptitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant construction or engineering industry experience.
• Field experience in estimating, purchasing, submittal review, CAD, and cost control.
• Experience in concrete, excavation, underground and exposed piping.
• Experience in heavy civil or mechanical type projects.
• Mechanically minded problem solver with excellent math aptitude.
• Highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented.
• Professional with effective communication skills to keep people on task.

Responsibilities

• Assist with manage weekly recap and project coordination.
• Review submittals for multiple divisions and ensure accuracy.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly profit projections.
• Utilize bid book for production budgeting and cost coding.
• Set up Recap and Buy out sheet; track material deliveries.
• Input production units into mobile applications; participate in progress meetings.
• Create bill of material, detailed layout, installation of equipment, pipe, etc.
• Perform elevation surveys and layout and keep accurate field notes.

Skills

Estimating

Purchasing

Submittal review

CAD

Cost control

Field experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

UG Pipe Drawings

FL Pipe Drawings

Construction Lift Drawings

Sheeting drawings

Excavation Drawings

Job description

Summary: The Project Engineer 1 is the most senior Project Engineer and is responsible for coordination of all technical activities on assigned projects. Plans, scheduled, conducts and coordinates assigned engineering work, monitor wok for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and TCI standards; ensures effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between all disciplines and all other project participants.

Reports to: Project Manager

Responsibilities and Duties PE 1 (Must be able to complete all duties of PE2 and PE3)

• Assists with manage weekly recap
• Review submittals for Divisions 13 and 16
• Assists with monthly and quarterly profit projections
• Utilize bid book for production budgeting
• Cost code bid book
• Set up Recap and Buy out sheet

Responsibilities and Duties PE 2 (Must be able to complete all duties of PE3)

• Assists with buyout (purchase orders) of project for Divisions 11 and 15
• Participate with monthly and quarterly profit projections
• Assist in pending change order estimates by analyzing labor and equipment productivity
• Review submittals for Divisions 11 and 15
• Input production units into mobile applications
• Review and cost code packing slips
• Supervise technical pipe testing and concrete testing
• Assist in Set up Recap and Buy out sheet

Responsibilities and Duties PE3

• Assists with buyout (purchase orders) of project for Divisions 2, 3, 5, 6-10, 13 and 16
• Assists with project schedules, input in Primavera P6 and update monthly
• Participation in weekly progress meetings
• Track material deliveries
• Review submittals for Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6-10
• Create bill of material, detailed layout, installation of equipment, pipe, etc.
• Perform elevation surveys and layout and keep accurate field book
• Assist in pending change order estimates by sourcing and pricing materials
• Compile, enter and submit request for information (RFI)
• All other duties as assigned

Technical Skills and Training

• UG Pipe Drawings
• FL Pipe Drawings
• Construction Lift Drawings
• Sheeting drawings
• Excavation Drawings

Requirements

• Relevant construction or engineering industry experience.
• Field experience in estimating, purchasing, submittal review, CAD, and cost control.
• Experience in concrete, excavation, underground and exposed piping.
• Experience in heavy civil or mechanical type projects.
• Mechanically minded problem solver with excellent math aptitude.
• Highly, motivated organized and detail-oriented.
• Professional with effective communication skills to keep people on task.
• Results-oriented with ability to manage people and tasks in a deadline driven environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.