Project Engineer (Field)

Methuen Construction Inc.; Barnstable County (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

Methuen Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to support, maintain, and facilitate profitability and project schedules on construction sites. You will assist Superintendents and Project Managers and help ensure successful project execution from bidding through delivery.

You will interpret drawings, develop submittals, and coordinate with AE/Owner to resolve issues while maintaining detailed records, safety, and quality control across a fast-paced heavy civil environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Experience with water/wastewater treatment or heavy industrial systems is preferred.
• Strong communication and judgment abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Interpret contract drawings, specifications, and submittals.
• Support project managers and superintendents to maintain profitability and schedules.
• Develop submittals and change orders; review shop drawings; resolve design conflicts.
• Track fabrication, delivery, and document control; maintain project records.
• Uphold safety, ethics, and quality control standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Methuen Construction is a leading self-performing industrial and heavy civil general contractor with over 65 years of experience. We specialize in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure projects. Serving private, municipal, state, and federal clients across the Northeast, we deliver innovative, well-planned projects that are completed on time and with an uncompromising focus on safety. At Methuen, we foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and a can-do attitude that values every teammate and stakeholder.

The Project Engineer will support, maintain, and facilitate the profitability and schedules of projects under construction and jobs to bid, and provide assistance to the Superintendents and Project Managers by facilitating the successful execution of the project. This position reports to the Project Manager and is not responsible for the oversight of other teammates. This is a full-time, salaried-exempt position.

Your Role

• Interpret contract drawings, specifications, and submittals
• All other duties as needed and assigned by management
• Research and recommend solutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, safety, budget, schedule, technical conflicts, quality control issues, and client and teammate satisfaction, along with input by the project management team
• Project, encourage and monitor actions of self and team to ensure a positive image on behalf of Methuen Construction
• Shop drawing review
• Resolve design conflicts with AE/Owner
• Develop submittal and change orders
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and distributor prices
• Control of document distribution
• Log PO's, subcontracts, insurance certificates and correspondence
• Track fabrication and delivery of product and equipment
• Keep accurate notes, records, sketches, daily reports, field books, and sketches to describe and verify the planned work as well as the completed work that they will incorporate in the project's record documents
• Follow all Company Policies/Procedures regarding security, discrimination & harassment-free environment, compliance to Code of Ethics, Business Conduct

Your Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or other related degrees
• Experience with water/wastewater treatment and/or heavy industrial systems
• Experience with project planning and scheduling, contracts, and project controls and procedures
• Experience with contract compliance and construction quality
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Prompt and accurate judgment abilities a must
• Excellent time management skills are essential
• Skill in the use of Windows based personal computers in application of Microsoft Office Professional
• Personal commitment to team environment, safety, customer satisfaction and quality control

What You Bring to the Team

• Outstanding attention to detail and an ability to reduce down complex product offerings and communicate them effectively
• Proactive, self-motivated, innovative, collaborative, multi-tasker, creative and analytical
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional public speaker and presenter
• Strong team player with a positive attitude

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
• Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
• Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance, and stoop, reach on a regular basis
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• Company Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay range: $70,000 - $130,000 annually

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Methuen Construction is widely recognized as one of the most successful, self-performing general contractors in the industry. Built on over 65 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals and managers. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer top-tier compensation and benefits, in addition to a team oriented, motivated, and respectful company culture.