Project Engineer - Commercial/Religious

Big-D Construction; St. Paul (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance paid by  

HSA with employer contribution

401k with match

Life Insurance & Disability

Voluntary supplemental plans

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Big-D Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team on a Temple project in Des Moines, IA. The role supports construction administration, coordinates daily activities, and ensures quality standards.

You will collaborate with subcontractors, assist with change orders and pricing, and document project progress through meeting minutes, submittals, and reports. Travel is expected with per-diem provided; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field
• 2+ years of experience on commercial construction projects (or equivalent)
• Attention to detail and drive to build great projects
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review submittals and RFIs; assist in change orders
• Prepare and maintain meeting agendas and minutes; support schedule administration
• Coordinate with subcontractors and project team to track master subcontract agreements
• Maintain construction drawings, as-builts, and procurement Logs to align with project schedule
• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with subcontract and schedule administration
• Ensure safety compliance and documentation of project progress (photos, reports)
• Participate in project closeout and job cost monitoring processes

Skills

Attention to detail

Drive to build great projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

Big-D Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team! The Project Engineer assists in coordinating daily project activities, maintaining quality standards, and supporting construction administration functions. Responsibilities include collaborating with subcontractors, assisting with change order development and pricing, communicating with project stakeholders, and preparing meeting agendas and minutes.

Location

This specific role will work on a Temple project for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Des Moines, IA. This role will have some travel expectations and will be offered per-diem.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Receive and review submittals
• Write and track RFI’s and process or assist in change orders
• Prepare and maintain meeting agendas and minutes
• Maintain construction drawings, provide marketing assistance as required
• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with subcontract and schedule administration.
• Keeps up-to-date on construction drawings and as-builts.
• Prepare and manage procurement tracking logs to correlate with the project schedule and the demands of the project.
• Keeps up-to-date on submittals, RFIs and responses, project changes & work progress, especially the items that could delay project or cause a loss, if installed incorrectly.
• Maintains the electronic and hard copy project folders as requested by the project manager
• Provides the required up-to-date copies of drawings and specifications to subcontractors.
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control: Assists superintendent in verifying that all materials installed coincide with the approved submittals.
• Ensures that the project site and construction activities are being constantly documented in writing and especially in photos.
• Files hard or electronic inspection reports, test reports, etc.
• Participates in the job closeout process.
• Monitors and enforces, along with project team, safety and OSHA safety standards to maintain a safe working environment for all employees, and site visitors.
• Assists the project manager in continually monitoring job cost reports by making certain that proper quantities are entered and cost projections are accurate; also accounts for all possible subcontractor cost impacts to the budget.
• Understands the logic of a schedule and works with the project team, as requested, to ensure that the detailed construction CPM schedule is met.
• Assists the project team to create, manage, and modify subcontract agreement and/or purchase order.
• Coordinates with the project manager to track master subcontract agreements, and ensures that the office receives signed agreements back.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or related degree
• 2+ years of related experience working on commercial construction projects (or equivalent combination of education and experience.)
• Attention to detail
• A drive to build great projects
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Benefits

• Big-D Pays for 100% of your medical and dental insurance- even for family plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly Employer Contribution
• 401k w/ match
• Life Insurance & Disability paid for by Big-D
• Voluntary supplemental plans available to sign up for as well
• PTO & Holidays

Additional Job Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.