Project Engineer

The Korte Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HRA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Parental leave

Phone allowance

Vacation

Sick time

Company paid holidays

Job summary

The Korte Company in St. Louis, MO seeks a Construction Project Engineer to support the Project Management Group by assisting Project Managers with schedules, submittals, RFIs, and coordination across Owners, Designers, and field teams.

This role emphasizes organization, communication, and proactive problem solving; candidates should have a degree in a related field and at least two years of experience in construction, with a path toward growing into senior project roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field.
• At least 2 years of hands-on construction project experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creation of the master project schedule including design, submittals, fabrication and construction activities.
• Facilitate information flow among Owners, Designers, Preconstruction, QA, Subcontractors and Field divisions.
• Assist Project Manager with and document coordination meetings.
• Read contracts, estimates, and plans to determine procedures.
• Set schedules with Project Manager and expedite submittal reviews.
• Create, manage, and log RFIs and submittals.
• Track changes through RFC system and document close-out procedures.
• Prepare warranty letters, maintenance and operation manuals.
• Travel to jobsites approximately once per month.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-starter

Written & verbal communication

Professional demeanor

Cross-team coordination

Computer skills

P6 experience

Education

Degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture/Civil

2 years’ experience in a similar role

Job description

The Korte Company is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to join our team in St. Louis, MO to work within our Project Management Group. This position will be responsible for collaboration with our Project Managers to help facilitate all aspects of our project.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist with creation of the master project schedule, while incorporating design, submittals, fabrication and construction activities
• Facilitate flow of information among Owners, Designers, Preconstruction, Quality Assurance, Subcontractors/Suppliers and Field divisions
• Assist Project Manager with and document project coordination meetings
• Read and interpret contracts, terms, provisions, estimates, agreements, set up sheets, reports, specifications and plans to determine processing and completion procedures
• Work with Project Manager to set schedules and expedite the submittal review/approval process
• Create, manage, process and log RFIs and submittals
• Track potential changes through the request for change (RFC) system
• Identify
  and document close-out procedures including a checklist
• Prepare and provide owner with warranty letters, maintenance and operation manuals
• Travel to jobsites approximately once per month

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The characteristics listed below are representative of those sought to perform this job successfully.

• Strong organization and time management skills
• Self-starter and motivated with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional in actions and appearance
• Effective interactions with owners, subcontractors, employees and assistants
• Strong computer skills
• Previous experience with P6 is preferred

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE

Qualified applicants will have:

• Degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering, Architecture, Civil or other related Engineering field
• 2 years’ experience in similar role is required

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

This role is part of the Project Management Career Path, and team members benefit from a structured Professional Development Plan (PDP) designed to support career growth.

Typical growth opportunities along this path include:

• Assistant Project Manager → Project Manager → Senior Project Manager

ABOUT THE KORTE COMPANY

The Korte Company was founded in 1958 on the belief that professionalism, quality and value added services are fundamental to a successful company. More than sixty years later, that philosophy has earned Korte the reputation for delivering high quality, responsive services to our clients nationwide. Korte pursues large construction projects from offices in St. Louis, MO, Highland, IL, and Las Vegas, NV.

This position is eligible for our competitive pay and benefits package including annual discretionary bonus subject to company and individual performance. Additional comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA/HRA, life, disability, 401(k), parental leave, phone allowance, vacation, sick time and company paid holidays. Role and compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors including education, qualifications, experience, skills, training, certifications, location, etc. Only fully qualified candidates should apply. No phone calls, direct mailings or drop-in inquiries allowed. The Korte Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.