Project Engineer Maryville, TN

Cherokee Millwright, Inc.; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Millwright, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer in the Operations department. The role supports project execution, documentation, and cross-functional coordination with the project team while ensuring quality and deadlines are met.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the Project Foreman and Project Manager, providing reports and analysis through spreadsheets and presentations. This role may involve travel to different jobsite locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field; OR 2 years’ prior experience via internships, co-ops, or industry employment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, stay organized, and manage time in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and adaptability with a wide range of computer software
• Engineer-in-training certification, Journeyman license, and field experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional, first-class customer service.
• Assist with the execution and management of project needs.
• Prepare and present computer-generated spreadsheets and reports.
• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with the entire project team.
• Generate, maintain, and facilitate project documentation across all phases of construction.
• Perform material take-offs from drawings to help generate estimates and changes.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, efficiency, and integrity in all aspects of the work.
• May commute to various jobsite locations as required.
• Attend and conduct meetings as required.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and safety programs.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Support the Project Superintendent and Project Manager with day-to-day field operations (expediting, timekeeping, RFIs, submittals, design team coordination, quantity checks).
• Note: this position does not do design work.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Construction Management or related field

2 years’ related field experience via internships/co-ops

Engineer-in-training certification or Journeyman license (preferred)

Job description

Our capabilities cover a full suite of millwrighting services, including installing, setting, aligning, and leveling machinery and equipment, as well as dismantling, refurbishing, reassembling, and moving. Additionally, our expertise covers close tolerance and precision alignment, as well as fabrication, concrete construction, and industrial HVAC solutions.

Job Summary

Job Title

Project Engineer

Department

Operations

Reports To

Project Manager

FLSA

NON-EXEMPT

Summary

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional, first-class customer service.
• Assist with the execution and management of project needs.
• Prepare and present computer-generated spreadsheets and reports.
• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with entire project team, including Project Foreman, Project Manager, General Contractor, Architect/Engineer, and other subcontractors.
• Generate, maintain, and facilitate project documentation in the execution of the construction processes for all phases of the project. This will include, but is not limited to, requests for information, submittals, drawings, specifications, purchase orders, material orders, change orders, close-out documents, etc.
• Perform material take offs from drawings to help generate estimates and changes.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, efficiency, and integrity in all aspects of the work.
• Maintain flexibility with assigned work environment and assigned project locations. May be required to commute to various jobsite locations.
• Attend and conduct meetings as required.
• Comply with all company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
• Other duties may be assigned as specific projects dictate.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supporting the Project Superintendent and Project Manager with day to day field operations such as material expediting, time keeping, RFI's, submittals, design team coordination, walking down the installed scope of work to confirm quantity's installed that will feed into the schedule and other reporting functions.

Please note: This position does not do design work.

Education And/Or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field; OR 2 years’ prior experience in related field via internships, co-ops, and/or industry employment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, stay organized, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability in utilizing a wide range of computer software.
• Engineer-in-training certification, Journeyman license, and field experience preferred, but not required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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