Project Engineer - Northern Colorado

GH Phipps Construction Companies; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA options

ESOP

Bonuses

Job summary

GH Phipps Construction Companies seeks a proactive project coordinator to support planning, scheduling, and coordination across owner, design teams, and subcontractors. You will manage document control, RFIs, and submittals, while assisting with close-out activities and site documentation.

The role emphasizes adherence to project requirements, QA/QC programs, and safety planning. A technical background in construction management helps in coordinating multi-discipline teams on complex projects.

Qualifications

• 3 months construction internship experience preferred.
• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with owner, design team, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and coordination efforts.
• Lead RFI and submittal processes, including schedule distribution and document control.
• Support project close-out activities, including punch lists, O&M manual development, and as-built docs.
• Assist in prep for OAC meetings and ongoing project meetings.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree in construction management

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

PROCORE

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Plan & Spec reading

Job description

• Build and maintain strong relationships with the owner, design team, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and coordination efforts
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with company policies, project requirements, and contractual obligations
• Lead the RFI and submittal processes, including schedule distribution and document control
• Support project close-out activities, including punch lists, O&M manual development, and as-built documentation
• Participate in internal and external project meetings and assist with preparation and documentation for OAC meetings
• Assist in implementing project-specific GH Phipps’ QA/QC programs
• Support preconstruction planning and coordination efforts as needed
• Assist with third-party testing coordination and design team field report management
• Contribute to safety preplanning efforts, including ILSM Plans, ICRA, and MOPs as required by the project
• Support the change management and permitting processes

Fosters a positive reputation in the industry by building relationships and identifies project opportunities aligned with strategic plans, and goals

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

High school diploma with applicable industry experience

Associate’s degree in construction management or related field

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred

EXPERIENCE

3 months construction internship experience preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Familiar with construction project management software, PROCORE and Bluebeam preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft products (Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Plan and Spec reading

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of post-offer background & drug screen
• All positions at GH Phipps are considered safety sensitive. Position may be required to visit a construction site at any time
• In person, regular attendance required

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $70,000 – 78,000annuallyand is dependent in experienceand title/rankof position offered.

• Group Term Life and Additional Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) – Colorado residents
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options. The HSA account includes an employer contribution, and employees opting out of medical benefits receive an opt-out incentive.
• Vision – VSP
• Hospital Care
• Critical Illness
• Group Term Life Insurance
• 401K – automatic paycheck deductions as designated by employees

Compensation

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, participation in our employee stock ownership program (ESOP) on your first day of hire, and eligibility in our annual bonus program.Annual ESOP contributions and bonuses are dependent on company performance and are not guaranteed from year to year.Both ESOP and bonuses are calculated on one’s eligible compensation for the year.

Holidays and Paid-Time Off

Employees get seven paid holidays (designated) and one paid floating holiday.

PTO may be used for vacation, sick time, or other personal matters and is based on years of employment and years of experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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