Project Engineer

JT Thorpe Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance

Dental/vision

Job summary

JT THORPE is seeking a Project Engineer focused on estimating and cost controls for industrial construction projects in Phoenix, AZ or Salt Lake City, UT. The role partners with PMs, superintendents, customers, and vendors to ensure safe, on-schedule, on-budget delivery per JT THORPE standards.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cost analysis, scheduling, procurement support, and preparing reports for leadership. Strong Excel and AutoCAD skills preferred; willing to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Ability to read industrial drawings and develop bills of material.
• Strong MS Office proficiency and Excel advanced functions.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work at project sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Analyze costs to improve profitability across labor, materials, and subcontractors.
• Perform project estimating, quantity take-offs, bid preparation, and change orders.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules and communicate impacts.
• Produce cost analyses, financial forecasts, and executive summaries for leadership.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment and support client relationships.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Excel

Industrial drawings

AutoCAD

Communication

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, engineering or accounting

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Position: Project Engineer - Estimating and Cost Controls Focus

Location: Phoenix AZ or Salt Lake City, Utah

Summary:

Do you enjoy turning complex industrial construction projects into successful outcomes through accurate estimating, cost control, forecasting, and strategic planning? Are you analytical, detail-oriented, and driven to improve project performance? If you're looking for an opportunity to make a measurable impact on major industrial construction projects, JT THORPE may have the perfect opportunity for you.

Position Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Manager, the Project Engineer supports the planning, execution, financial performance, and successful completion of industrial construction projects. Depending on project complexity, the Project Engineer may serve as the primary company representative responsible for coordinating project execution, managing project controls, and supporting overall project profitability.

This role places a strong emphasis on project controls, including estimating, cost management, forecasting, scheduling, reporting, procurement, and quality assurance. The Project Engineer partners with Project Managers, Superintendents, customers, vendors, and field personnel to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with JT THORPE quality standards.

While this position emphasizes estimating and project controls, the Project Engineer remains an integral member of the project management team and may support field execution throughout the project lifecycle.

Scopes of work managed and/or estimated by the Project Engineer may include:

• Scaffolding
• Insulation
• Coatings
• Painting

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and production costs to identify risks and opportunities that improve project profitability.
• Project estimating, quantity take-offs, bid preparation, supplier pricing, and change order development.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules and communicate schedule impacts.
• Prepare project reports, cost analyses, financial forecasts, productivity metrics, and executive summaries for project leadership.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and field supervision.
• Support business development by assisting with estimates, proposals, and client relationships.
• Coordinate project execution from award through project closeout.

Qualifications:

• Three or more years of construction project management experience, including but not limited to developing project plans, coordinating projects, managing project team activities, and communicating changes and progress.
• A good understanding of how to read industrial drawings and using drawings to develop bills of material.
• Ability to self-structure. Independence is key to this job, and therefore organization, strong time management and multi-tasking are required.
• Hard working, conscientious, self-starters who are looking to build a long –term career with our company.
• Strong computer background, including proficiency with MS Office.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel (including complex functions, linking spreadsheets, etc.) required.
• Must have a strong work ethic allowing long hours at industrial construction sites.
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 25%.
• Strong sense of integrity, assertiveness, and urgency.
• High abstract reasoning and idea orientation skills.
• High self-confidence. Customers and project managers need to trust what you are saying.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Scaffolding, Insulation, Coatings, and/or Painting preferred.
• AutoCAD skills and experience are preferred but not required.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, engineering or accounting preferred. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education.

• Company Phone, laptop, additional electronics and tools as needed.
• Paid housing and expenses when traveling.
• Potential to bid, win, negotiate, and execute projects.
• 401K plan with company match
• Bonus opportunity eligibility
• Full medical / dental / vision package to fit your needs
• 16 paid time off (PTO) days
• 9 paid company holidays
• Compensatory time-off after projects

About us:

JT Thorpe was founded in 1906, and is one of the largest specialty industrial construction companies in North America, specializing in refractory, fireproofing, painting, coatings, scaffolding, and insulation. We differentiate ourselves from the competition with safety, professionalism, engineering, high quality and customer service.

At JT THORPE, we build industrial plants (facilities) that fuel our nation with power, gas, steel, cement, biofuels, and a wide variety of crucial products. We strive to design and deliver the best and most reliable facilities in the world, and we are responsible for creating the linings to withstand the products that flows through these facilities.

At JT THORPE, we put our customers first. Our project management team is the key to achieving success. The project management team owns and leads the project every step of the way, guiding the project from concept, to construction, to customer hand-off. An excited and grateful customer for a project expertly delivered from beginning to end is a most satisfying undertaking.