Project Engineer 1 Detroit - Fall 2026/Spring 2027 College Grads

F.H. Paschen; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

F.H. Paschen is seeking a Project Engineer to join our construction team in Detroit, MI. This role supports the project team by coordinating procurement, producing schedules, reviewing shop drawings, and tracking change orders and RFIs.

You will collect and verify as-builts and help maintain close-out documents, ensuring projects stay on schedule and within scope. This is a hands-on, on-site position in a dynamic, safety-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material procurement and delivery
• Produce project schedules
• Review and determine suitability of shop drawings and submittals
• Quote/qualify subcontractor requests for change orders
• Track status of change orders
• Track status of Requests for Information
• Collect, verify, and distribute as-builts
• Maintain project close-out documents

Job description

F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.

Position Overview

The Project Engineer is a critical component of the project team that works together to manage a construction project.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate material procurement and delivery
• Produce project schedules
• Review and determine suitability of shop drawings and submittals
• Quote/qualify subcontractor requests for change orders
• Track status of change orders
• Track status of Requests for Information
• Collect, verify, and distribute as-builts
• Maintain project close-out documents