Project Engineer - Knoxville, TN

Messer Construction Co.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. is seeking a staff-level construction professional to support site layout, safety programs, and quality leadership across diverse commercial projects.

This role emphasizes documentation control, submittals, change orders, and progress reporting while coordinating scheduled construction activities with field teams. Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and 0-3 years of construction experience, with willingness to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field required or preferred.
• 0-3 years of construction experience.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Support Zero Injury safety program.
• Lead site and building layout.
• Support the Quality Leadership System.
• Provide document control including shop drawings, submittals, change orders, progress photos and daily reports.
• Coordinate scheduled construction activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

0-3 years construction experience

Job description

Description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.

Description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.

What Will You Do

• Support our Zero Injury safety program.
• Lead site and building layout.
• Support the Quality Leadership System.
• Provide document control including shop drawings, submittals, change orders, progress photos and daily reports.
• Coordinate scheduled construction activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree required. Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred.
• 0-3 years of construction experience
• Ability to work non-traditional hours.

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.