Project Engineer - Commercial and Residential

Jobot; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vehicle and gas card

Bonus opportunity

PTO

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Engineer for our Salt Lake City, UT team. This full-time position requires reviewing plans, coordinating with design professionals, and tracking project progress to keep construction on schedule.

You will support cost and labor efficiency analyses, assist with bid packages, and collaborate with the superintendent on schedules and submittal timelines. Proficiency in Procore, Blue Beam, Word, and Excel is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field or equivalent experience.
• One year of field experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Procore proficiency required.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Understand construction plans and specs; review submittals and shop drawings.
• Evaluate documents for constructability and material selection; coordinate with design professionals.
• Identify cost and labor efficiencies and propose solutions.
• Participate in project coordination meetings; record meeting minutes.
• Prepare weekly project updates and track outstanding information to keep schedule.
• Assist with trade contractor scope and bid package preparation.
• Collaborate with superintendent to establish construction schedule and milestones.
• Monitor materials, shop drawings and samples for timely approvals.
• Maintain project logs for RFIs, submittals, change orders, and vendor proposals.
• Coordinate field QA testing (concrete slump, compaction) to verify specs.
• Observe installations to ensure conformity to design and standards.
• Suggest process improvements for productivity.
• Uphold safety policies and report hazards promptly.

Skills

Field experience

Written communication

Reading blueprints

Procore proficiency

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Blue Beam

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Blue Beam

Job description

Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a general contractor based in Salt Lake City dedicated to building quality building over the last 30+ years. We specialize in residential, commercial and multi-family construction.

We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our team full time.

Why join us

• Competitive Base Salary
• Healthcare benefits
• Vehicle and gas card
• Bonus opportunity
• PTO
• and more...

Job Details

As Project Engineer, your role will include the following responsibilities:

• Ensure full understanding of construction plans and specs to maintain compliance; conduct in-depth reviews of submittals and shop drawings
• Evaluate project documents for constructability and material selection; flag discrepancies and coordinate resolutions with design professionals
• Identify opportunities for cost and labor efficiencies and recommend practical solutions
• Participate in regular project coordination meetings with owners, architects, and consultants; record and distribute accurate meeting minutes
• Prepare and issue weekly project updates, tracking outstanding information to keep construction workflows on schedule
• Assist with trade contractor scope development and bid package preparation
• Collaborate with the superintendent to establish the construction schedule, including submittal timelines and milestone dates
• Monitor the review process for materials, shop drawings, and samples to maintain timely approvals and jobsite readiness
• Maintain detailed project logs for RFIs, submittals, potential change orders, and vendor proposals
• Coordinate field quality assurance testing—such as concrete slump and compaction tests to verify adherence to specs
• Observe structural installations and field activities to confirm conformity to design and procedural standards
• Conduct efficiency studies and analyze on-site work habits to advise on process improvements for enhanced productivity
• Uphold all company and site-specific safety policies; report hazards or unsafe behaviors promptly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or the equivalent education and experience.
• One year previous field experience preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Procore proficiency
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Blu Beam
• Team player: Takes time to help co-workers, customers and others achieve their goals and assignments.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Knowledge of scheduling programs preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.