Project Engineer (Civil TX)

Keeleyconstruction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Construction in Austin, TX is seeking a Project Engineer for its Civil Group. The role focuses on coordinating project team communications, assisting with bid solicitation, and ensuring OSHA safety compliance while supporting on-site construction activity.

Ideal candidates have a engineering or CM background and a willingness to travel. The position emphasizes hands-on learning, scheduling, documentation, and collaboration with owners, designers, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of six months of applicable internship experience in the construction industry or equivalent work experience.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work, documentation, and correspondence between all project team members.
• Assist in bid solicitation and estimate functions.
• Adhere to OSHA and Company safety requirements.
• Prepare and maintain submittal/RFI logs based on project drawings and specifications.
• Document and communicate scope changes and project impacts to the team.
• Coordinate the change proposal, review, and submission process.
• Participate in required construction meetings with personnel, subcontractors, designers, and owners.
• Plan and prepare detailed project schedules for up to three months in advance.
• Shadow Superintendents and Project Managers to learn role expectations and skills.

Skills

Coordination

Bid solicitation

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Documentation

Subcontracting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.

Keeley Construction is looking to hire a Project Engineer for our Civil Group in Austin, TX.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate work, documentation, and correspondence between all project team members.
• Assistin bid solicitation and estimatefunctions.
• Adhere to OSHA and Company safety requirements.
• Prepare andmaintainsubmittal/RFI logs for construction projects based on project drawings andspecifications.
• Document and communicate scope changes and other related project impacts to project team.
• Coordinate thechangeproposal, review, and submissionprocess.
• Participate in all required construction meetings with required personnel, subcontractors, designers, andowners.
• Capable ofplanning and preparing detailed projectschedules forup to three months in advance, ensuring alignment with project timelines and milestones.
• Activelyparticipatesin job shadowing with Superintendents and Project Managers to gain hands-on experience and a clear understanding of role expectations andrequiredskill sets.
• Reads and interprets project plans ordemonstratesa willingness to learn, ensuring comprehension of scheduled tasks and how they are to be executed on-site.
• Understands and performs administrative processes such as obtaining permits, meeting contractual obligations (e.g., submittals, insurance, bonds, billing, closeout documentation), timekeeping, progress reporting,billingand collections, managing subcontracts, processing accounts payable, and handling change orders.
• Proactivelyidentifiesand addresses potential issues related to safety, quality, and site conditions, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of six months of applicable internship experience in the construction industryor equivalent work experience.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.

All candidates agree to complete an assessment for selection and pre-employment drug screen.

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