Traveling Project Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing

Barton Malow; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow is hiring a Traveling Project Engineer to join our automotive team on manufacturing projects across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee. This is an entry-level, field-based role: you will provide technical support to the project team, manage project documentation, and help drive day-to-day execution alongside our superintendents and field crews.

This role travels to active project sites and requires relocation between sites as projects start and complete.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant construction experience.
• Willingness to travel and relocate between project sites in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Walk the project site to capture safety observations and progress photos, and to identify issues before they affect the work.
• Assist the superintendent with daily execution of the work in the field.
• Work directly with field crews and functional managers to learn construction sequencing, material placement, and field workflows.
• Support QA/QC activities, quantity take-offs, and site logistics planning using our digital platforms.
• Prepare, track, and distribute RFIs, submittals, and project correspondence.
• Record daily quantities and facilitate weekly productivity reviews.

Skills

Field execution support

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Construction software

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Drawings interpretation

Job description

Barton Malow is hiring a Traveling Project Engineer to join our automotive team on manufacturing projects across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee. This is an entry-level, field-based role: you will provide technical support to the project team, manage project documentation, and help drive day-to-day execution alongside our superintendents and field crews.

This role travels to active project sites and requires relocation between sites as projects start and complete.