Project Engineer II

Actalent; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Engineer II to support mission critical and data center projects in the Kansas City region. You will coordinate procurement, submittals, RFIs, budgets, and documentation while aligning with project managers and trade partners to keep work on schedule and within budget.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of project engineering experience in MEP-intensive environments and proficiency with Procore. Willingness to relocate for an initial six-month project is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Project Engineer on mission critical or data center projects.
• Procore proficiency required.
• Experience with budgeting and documentation control.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement activities, including ITBs, contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Administer and track submittals, RFIs, and related documentation.
• Support project financials by managing commitments, reconciliations, pay applications, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate project setup activities, including scheduling, permitting, and documentation controls.
• Organize and document project meetings, agendas, minutes, and action items.

Skills

Procurement management

Procore

RFI/submittals

Budget tracking

Documentation

Communication

Team leadership

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Engineer II

Job Description

The Project Engineer II supports complex mission critical and data center projects by coordinating project operations, financial tracking, procurement, and documentation. This role works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and trade partners to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client expectations. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-tech, MEP-intensive environments while growing within a collaborative, people-centered construction team.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities, including invitations to bid (ITBs), contracts, subcontracts, and change orders, using Procore and other project management tools.
• Administer and track submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and related documentation to ensure timely responses and accurate records.
• Support project financials by managing commitments, performing monthly reconciliations, preparing pay applications, and tracking costs against budgets.
• Coordinate project setup activities, including scheduling, permitting, and establishing documentation protocols and controls.
• Organize and document project meetings, including preparing agendas, recording minutes, and tracking action items to completion.
• Lead and support project closeout activities, including punch list management, final documentation, and turnover packages.
• Maintain current project drawings, logs, and reports to ensure transparency, accuracy, and alignment with field conditions.
• Facilitate clear communication between project stakeholders, including internal teams, trade partners, and clients, to resolve issues and maintain alignment.
• Assist with preconstruction and estimating activities, including reviewing drawings, scopes, and quantities for mission critical and data center projects.
• Support multiple concurrent projects while ensuring quality, timely delivery, and adherence to construction best practices and safety expectations.
• Provide mentorship and day-to-day guidance to junior team members, supporting their development and helping resolve project issues.
• Collaborate with field teams to support site, structure, exterior, and MEP-related coordination on complex, high-tech projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements and helping implement best practices in project engineering and construction management.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a Project Engineer on mission critical, data center, high-tech, or complex MEP-intensive projects.
• 2+ years of project engineering experience with site, structure, or exterior scopes preferred.
• 2+ years of project engineering experience with MEP systems preferred.
• Experience in preconstruction and estimating for construction projects.
• Proficiency with Procore for managing procurement, RFIs, submittals, contracts, and change orders.
• Strong construction management skills, including cost tracking, commitments, pay applications, and monthly reconciliations.
• Ability to manage RFIs, submittals, insurance documentation, contract administration, and overall document coordination.
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly learn and apply new systems, tools, and technologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with internal teams, trade partners, and clients.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and reporting.
• High level of engagement and an empathetic, people-centered approach to teamwork and leadership.
• Demonstrated customer service mindset with working knowledge of customer service principles and best practices.
• Willingness and ability to relocate or travel to Kansas City, Missouri for approximately 6 months for an initial project and to travel to other U.S. project locations as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5–7 years of project engineering experience in mission critical, data center, or MEP-intensive projects is also suitable and welcomed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working on data center, mission critical, or high-tech facilities, including coordination of MEP systems.
• Familiarity with complex, high-stakes construction environments such as workplace, amenity, hospitality, healthcare, lab and l