Project Engineer – Data Center

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an entry level/early-career Project Engineer to join our team. The role focuses on document management, CPM scheduling support, plan and specification review, and field problem evaluation to support construction projects.

You will attend meetings, maintain logs and drawings, and assist with change orders, submittals, and procurement logs. A strong reader of plans with basic cost accounting and drafting skills is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering or construction management education is required or completion of a CM certificate.
• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting and scheduling is expected.
• Proficiency reading plans and specifications is necessary.
• Experience with document management and submittal processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all essential Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer responsibilities
• Attend and document project meetings and write minutes
• Set up and maintain electronic filing systems
• Update and maintain drawings, specifications, and logs
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of CPM schedules
• Evaluate basic construction means and methods
• Maintain site-specific safety plans and pre-task planning processes
• Distribute documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs
• Evaluate field problems and document PCI’s
• Prepare and maintain PCI, submittal, and procurement logs in CMiC
• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals
• Perform expediting functions
• Cost code and verify timesheets and Accounts Payable workflows
• Verify estimate quantities and report quantities in place for labor cost reports
• Prepare extra work orders and change order submittals
• Maintain a Quality Management system and progress photo album
• Compile contract closeout documents and maintain record drawings
• Document punch list work
• Perform basic Building Information Modeling and model administration
• Complete other assigned responsibilities

Skills

CPM Scheduling

Document Management

Plans & Specifications Reading

Estimating Basics

Cost Accounting Basics

Field Problem Evaluation

Self-Starting

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree or Construction Management Certificate Program

Tools

CMiC

Virtual Construction Tech Systems

Job description

• Perform all essential Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer responsibilities
• Attend and document project meetings and write minutes
• Set up and maintain electronic filing systems
• Update and maintain drawings, specifications, and logs
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of CPM schedules
• Evaluate basic construction means and methods
• Maintain site-specific safety plans and pre-task planning processes
• Distribute documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs
• Evaluate field problems and document PCI’s
• Prepare and maintain PCI, submittal, and procurement logs in CMiC
• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals
• Perform expediting functions
• Cost code and verify timesheets and Accounts Payable workflows
• Verify estimate quantities and report quantities in place for labor cost reports
• Prepare extra work orders and change order submittals
• Maintain a Quality Management system and progress photo album
• Compile contract closeout documents and maintain record drawings
• Document punch list work
• Perform basic Building Information Modeling and model administration
• Complete other assigned responsibilities

Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Mechanical/Electrical degree, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program, or equivalent
• 1-3 years of construction-related experience, or equivalent
• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting
• Basic estimating and scheduling skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment; self-starting
• Construction-related internship experience preferred
• Field experience a plus, e.g. carpenter
• Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus
• Knowledge of virtual construction technology systems preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in project engineering tasks, including document management, scheduling, and cost accounting, while effectively communicating and collaborating within construction teams. Capable of utilizing Building Information Modeling and maintaining quality management systems to support project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Construction Management Degree
• Basic Construction Cost Accounting
• Building Information Modeling
• Effective Written And Verbal Communication
• Project Scheduling Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Basic Estimating Skills
• Basic Computer Skills
• Document Management
• CPM Scheduling
• Construction Means And Methods
• Quality Management System Maintenance
• Field Problem Evaluation
• Change Order Preparation
• Submittal Review And Analysis
• Timesheet Verification

Soft Skills

• Effective Organizational Skills
• Self-Starting Ability
• Independent Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Construction Management Certificate Program

Industry Keywords

• Construction
• Project Engineering
• Internship Experience
• Field Experience
• Plans And Specifications

Tools & Technologies

• CMiC
• Virtual Construction Technology Systems