Traveling Construction Project Engineer

Turner Construction Company; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in the United States is seeking an experienced construction professional to manage scope, budget, and schedules. The role focuses on coordinating with base teams, architects, subcontractors, and inspectors to ensure contract compliance and timely project delivery. The position emphasizes change-order management, submittals, and closeout documentation, offering leadership opportunities and exposure to ORM/CAB reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of related experience; equivalent combination allowed.
• Read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Negotiation skills
• Utilize BIM and lean methodologies
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal relationship building skills
• Proficient in MS Office and other computer applications

Responsibilities

• Resolve issues related to plans and specifications to avoid delays and impact to productivity with base team, architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, and Turner staff.
• Manage project budget through Change Order Management; gather data to reconcile budget.
• Apply knowledge of estimates, contracts, and subcontract documents to decisions on drawings and subcontract information.
• Ensure timely release of materials/equipment to meet construction schedule; publish delivery dates to suppliers and team.
• Collect invoices, assist with pay apps, and gather trade partner time sheets for billing verification.
• Contribute to ORM, Profit Plan, and CAB reports.
• Distribute schedule, scope details, and information for construction to parties.
• Manage submittals and shop drawings; coordinate with trades to resolve conflicts.
• Negotiate change orders; obtain estimates and approvals; resolve conflicts.
• Oversee closeout; prepare RFIs, closeout records, warranties, O&M manuals, attic stock, spare parts, etc.
• Supervise staff and approve timesheets; provide input on performance appraisals.
• Prepare Scope of Work documents for trades.
• Develop General Conditions, labor, safety, Change Orders logs, and QC reports.
• Schedule/lead meetings for trade coordination, preconstruction, submittals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plan & schedule management

Budget & Change Order management

Submittals & shop drawings

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 4 years related experience

Tools

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

MS Office

Job description

Turner Construction Company in the United States is seeking an experienced construction professional to manage scope, budget, and schedules. The role focuses on coordinating with base teams, architects, subcontractors, and inspectors to ensure contract compliance and timely project delivery. The position emphasizes change-order management, submittals, and closeout documentation, offering leadership opportunities and exposure to ORM/CAB reporting.