Project Engineer

United Wholesale Mortgage; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off after 30 days

Parental and maternity leave after 12+

401k with employer match

Mortgage discount

Job summary

United Wholesale Mortgage is seeking a Project Engineer/Construction Project Manager to lead building projects, oversee scheduling, and manage design reviews from architects and engineers. The role focuses on controlling costs, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering projects on time.

You will coordinate with diverse teams, produce weekly performance updates, and maintain comprehensive project documentation. A proactive, communicative professional with problem‑solving skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Project Manager or Superintendent.
• Strong communications skills for internal/external clients.
• Ability to translate requirements into tasks.
• Self-starter with strong independent work ethic.
• Ability to work with large diverse teams and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage building construction projects, progress, and schedule.
• Review design and bidding documents from architect, mechanical, and electrical engineers.
• Evaluate contractor bids.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
• Address issues during construction.
• Supervise all assigned construction projects.
• Evaluate project performance, producing weekly updates for stakeholders.
• Maintain project database.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A Project Engineer, commonly known as Construction Project Manager, is responsible for schedule preparation, pre-planning and resource forecasting for all assigned projects and other technical activities relating to the building project. They will oversee performance management of all facility projects. The Project Engineer must be available to help United Service teams on tasks and other items that may come their way that pertain to facilities operation.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage building construction projects, progress, and schedule
• Review design and bidding documents from architect, mechanical, and electrical engineers
• Evaluate contractor bids
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes
• Address any issues that arise during construction
• Supervise all assigned construction projects
• Evaluate project performance, producing weekly updates for stakeholders
• Maintain project database

What We Need From You

• Must be familiar around the computer. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, and Building Envelope knowledge is preferred
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Project Manager or Superintendent
• Must have good communications skills for internal/external clients
• Problem solving skills are essential to making sound decisions to keep projects on schedule and in budget
• Report and elevate to leadership as needed
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Be a self-starter with strong independent work ethic
• Ability to work well with large diverse teams
• Ability to work under pressure
• Translate requirements into tasks

The Place & The Perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is at-will. UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.