Project Engineer

The Fordy Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Career progression

Mentorship

Project stability

Job summary

The Fordy Group in the Southeast is seeking Project Engineers with 1–4 years of construction experience to support major industrial projects. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to drive on-time, on-budget delivery and ensure quality across sites.

This role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and clear long-term progression within an ESOP-owned company that values safety, reliability, and steady career growth across diverse industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of construction experience.
• Background in heavy industrial sectors preferred.
• Construction/Engineering degree preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel across the Southeast.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Superintendents in delivering heavy industrial projects.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and documentation.
• Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, and clients to meet deadlines and stay within budget.
• Monitor project progress and help resolve field issues.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting, and quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Willingness to travel

Education

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

I'm currently partnering with a well-established, employee-owned industrial contractor that's looking to hire Project Engineers to support major industrial projects across the Southeast.

This is an excellent opportunity for early-career engineers looking to build their careers with a company that invests heavily in training, mentorship, and long-term progression.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Superintendents with the successful delivery of heavy industrial projects.


• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and documentation.


• Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.


• Monitor project progress and help resolve field issues.


• Maintain project documentation, reporting, and quality standards.

Requirements

• 1–4 years' experience within construction.


• Background in heavy industrial, manufacturing, power, chemical, petrochemical, pulp & paper, water/wastewater, or similar industrial sectors preferred.


• Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree preferred.


• Strong communication and organizational skills.


• Willingness to travel across the Southeast.

What's on Offer

• Employee-owned company (ESOP)


• Structured career progression and mentorship


• Strong pipeline of industrial projects


• Long-term career stability