Project Engineer (Civil TX)

Keeley Construction Group; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Companies seeks a Project Engineer for its Civil Group in Austin, TX to coordinate work, documentation, and communications across project teams while assisting in bid solicitation and estimating. The position emphasizes safety, timely submittals, and alignment with project plans and milestones.

You will engage in site meetings, support schedules up to three months ahead, and manage administrative tasks such as permits, insurance, bonds, and billing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• At least six months of internship or equivalent construction industry experience.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project team communications and documentation.
• Assist in bid solicitation and estimating.
• Adhere to safety requirements.
• Prepare and maintain submittal/RFI logs for construction projects.
• Communicate scope changes to the project team.
• Coordinate change proposal, review, and submission processes.
• Participate in required construction meetings with personnel, subcontractors, designers, and owners.
• Plan and prepare detailed project schedules up to three months in advance.
• Support job shadowing with Superintendents and Project Managers to learn role expectations.
• Read and interpret project plans and ensure tasks are executed on-site.
• Handle administrative processes (permits, insurance, bonds, billing, closeout) and accounts payable.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Internship experience in construction

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.
• Assist in bid solicitation and estimate functions.
• Adhere to OSHA and Company safety requirements.
• Prepare and maintain submittal/RFI logs for construction projects based on project drawings and specifications.
• Document and communicate scope changes and other related project impacts to project team.
• Coordinate the change proposal, review, and submission process.
• Participate in all required construction meetings with required personnel, subcontractors, designers, and owners.
• Capable of planning and preparing detailed project schedules for up to three months in advance, ensuring alignment with project timelines and milestones.
• Actively participates in job shadowing with Superintendents and Project Managers to gain hands-on experience and a clear understanding of role expectations and required skill sets.
• Reads and interprets project plans or demonstrates a 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, billing and collections, managing subcontracts, processing accounts payable, and handling change orders.
• Proactively identifies and 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 industry or 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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