Project Engineer

Fortedesignbuild; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance premiums paid for you

Two health plan options available

401(k) match dollar-for-dollar

Flexible time off

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Forté Specialty Contractors in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Project Engineer to support the PM and Superintendent, ensuring on-time project delivery within budget.

The role emphasizes coordination, safety, documentation, and proactive issue resolution across trades and vendors. Strong communication and integrity are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Science/Management or related Engineering field or 1–2 years of Project Engineer/Coordinator experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preference for Procore Construction Management Software and project scheduling software.
• Integrity and discretion handling confidential project information.
• Construction industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track and submit logs, drawings, and specifications.
• Serve on the project safety committee.
• Create and maintain permit logs and coordinate subcontractors.
• Prepare procurement logs, RFPs, LOIs, and manage change orders.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and record minutes.
• Perform field inspections and report issues to project team.
• Ensure subcontractors meet scope, quality, budget, and timelines.
• Review invoices and subcontractor values; support cost tracking.
• Identify site conflicts and communicate with the PM promptly.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Integrity

Construction knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Science/Construction Management or related Engineering field

1–2 years of experience as Project Engineer/Project Coordinator

Tools

Procore

Scheduling software

Job description

About the company:

At Forté Specialty Contractors, we use our team's innovation, talent, and energy to create iconic experiential spaces in luxury homes, creative commercial and hospitality venues, and unique themed museums, nightclubs, and theme park attractions. We shine in our industry with unsurpassed design integrity, commitment to quality, and budget stewardship.

Join our team:

Forté Specialty Contractors is looking for our next Project Engineer. Our Project Engineer will aid both the Project Manager and Project Superintendent in ensuring construction crews complete their assigned projects on time and within the appropriate budget.

This position is based in Las Vegas, NV.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Project Documentation – track and submit logs/project drawings/specifications.
• Serve as a member of the Project’s Safety Committee.
• Project Permitting – create and maintain permit logs, track applications, assist project management with subcontractor coordination.
• Project Buyout – create and maintain procurement logs, Requests for Proposals (RFP), review and compare project proposals, schedule, and conduct descope meetings, prepare Letters of Intent (LOI), work with project accountant to log, and track project buy-out.
• Change Management – create and maintain change order logs, communicate with affected trades, log change events, prepare and issue change orders.
• Project Meetings – schedule, prepare agendas, record minutes.
• Project Quality Control – perform field inspections, record inspections, and inform Project Superintendent and Project Manager of items of concern.
• Ensure subcontractors are building in compliance with their contractual obligations including scope of work, quality of work, adequate use of labor and materials, and within agreed upon timelines.
• Project costs and billing – review internal invoices with project team, request and review subcontractor schedule of values, review trade invoices and recommend (if appropriate) approval.
• Identify construction documents and project site conflicts and communicate them with the Project Manager in a timely manner.
• Other job duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or a related Engineering field, OR 1-2 years of experience in a Project Engineer or Project Coordinator role.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Prefer experience with Procore Construction Management Software and project scheduling software.
• Integrity and discretion in handling confidential project information and in dealing with project colleagues and other professionals inside and outside the company.
• Operational and/or experience in the construction industry preferred.

How We Take Care of Our Team:

• Forté pays 100% of insurance premiums for eligible salaried employeesand dependents for health, dental, life, and vision coverage.
• Two health plan options (details available upon request).
• Our 401(k) provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 4% of your contributions—and your money and the company match is 100% vested immediately.
• Flexible time off.
• Nine paid company holidays.