Project Engineer

Vecohio; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VEC seeks an experienced Project Engineer to support project execution at our Saline, Michigan jobsite. This full-time, onsite role involves daily presence on site and close collaboration with Project Manager, field leadership, and project controls to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project execution.

The ideal candidate will work actively in construction operations, coordinating information across teams, reviewing drawings and specs, and assisting with scheduling, planning, and turnover

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction project engineering or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant construction experience may substitute.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, electrical, mechanical, or piping construction preferred.
• Able to read and understand construction drawings, specs, and technical documents.
• Knowledge of RFIs, submittals, change management, schedules, and cost tracking.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day planning and execution.
• Coordinate with field leadership to identify and resolve project issues.
• Review drawings, specifications, scope documents, schedules, and project requirements.
• Maintain RFIs, submittals, transmittals, and project documentation logs.
• Assist with turnover documentation, punch lists, and closeout.

Skills

Construction project engineering

Reading drawings

RFIs and submittals

Project scheduling

Cost tracking

Field coordination

Communication

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CM or Eng

Tools

MS Office

PM/document-control software

Job description

Position Summary

VEC is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support project execution at our Saline, Michigan jobsite. This is a full-time, onsite position requiring daily presence at the project location. The Project Engineer will work directly with the Project Manager, field leadership, Project Controls, Safety, Quality, subcontractors, vendors, and customer representatives to support safe, efficient, and successful project execution.

This role is intended for someone who wants to be actively involved in construction operations and understands that effective project engineering requires being close to the work, field leadership, and day-to-day project activity.

Project & Field Coordination

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day project planning and execution.
• Work onsite with Superintendents, General Foremen, and other field leadership to identify and resolve project issues.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, scope documents, schedules, and project requirements.
• Coordinate information between project management, field operations, Engineering/VDC, Project Controls, Safety, Quality, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Assist with work planning, sequencing, material coordination, and constructability reviews.
• Identify potential schedule, cost, quality, and execution risks and communicate them to project leadership.

Project Documentation & Controls

• Prepare, maintain, and track RFIs, submittals, transmittals, drawing revisions, documentation logs, and project correspondence.
• Assist with change management, quantity tracking, cost documentation, and change-order support.
• Support progress tracking, schedule updates, forecasting, and project reporting.
• Maintain accurate and organized project records.
• Assist with turnover documentation, punch lists, as-built information, and project closeout.

Onsite Project Support

• Maintain a consistent daily presence at the Saline, Michigan project site.
• Monitor field conditions and help resolve conflicts between drawings, specifications, and actual conditions.
• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors as needed to support project schedules.
• Support material and equipment planning and tracking.
• Participate in project coordination, progress, safety, quality, and planning meetings.
• Support testing, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities as applicable.

Safety & Quality

• Actively support VEC’s safety and quality expectations.
• Incorporate safe work planning into project coordination and execution.
• Assist with documenting and resolving quality issues, construction discrepancies, and punch-list items.
• Help ensure project documentation accurately reflects field conditions and completed work.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction project engineering, field engineering, project management, or closely related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Relevant construction experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience with industrial, manufacturing, electrical, mechanical/process piping, or specialty construction preferred.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and technical project documents.
• Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals, change management, schedules, cost tracking, and project closeout.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with field craft, supervision, project management, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and familiarity with construction project-management/document-control software.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet applicable company requirements.

Onsite Requirement

This is not a remote or hybrid position. The Project Engineer will be assigned to VEC’s project in Saline, Michigan and is expected to work onsite as required by the project schedule.

Candidates must be able to reliably report to the Saline project site and remain onsite for the duration of the assignment. Future assignments may require work at other VEC project locations.

Key Attributes for Success

• Field-oriented and comfortable working directly with construction teams
• Strong sense of ownership and follow-through
• Organized and detail-focused
• Able to identify issues before they affect execution
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment
• Strong communicator across field and project-management teams
• Safety and quality focused
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines