Project Engineer

Willmeng Construction; Phoenix; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm based in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is seeking a Project Engineer to assist in achieving project financial and schedule goals. The role includes managing subcontractors, overseeing document control, and collaborating closely with the Project Manager. Ideal candidates will have a BS or MS in Construction Engineering or relevant experience, alongside strong interpersonal skills and a proficiency in construction software. Competitive benefits and a supportive work culture are offered.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

401k with employer match

100% employee medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Time Off Policy

Paid company holidays

Parental bonding leave

Healthy meals & snacks provided

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of construction engineering experience required.
• Must have strong collaborative skills and desire to connect.
• Familiarity with construction software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in achieving financial and schedule goals.
• Manage billing process and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Maintain document control in a structured and traceable manner.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Construction software proficiency (Procore preferred)

Mechanical experience (HVAC)

Education

BS or MS in Construction Engineering or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Willmeng

Since 1977, Arizona-based commercial general contractor Willmeng Construction has been committed to staying true to building excellence and preserving the company’s high value to the clients we serve. Willmeng gives back to our community and has been recognized for a multitude of awards for project excellence and company culture including Contractor of the Year by AZRE Magazine, #1 General Contractor by Ranking Arizona, Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine, General Contractor of the Year by NAIOP, and Best Places to Work by Phoenix Business Journal.

Our strategic vision focuses on three fundamental aspects: supporting prelease transactions, maintaining our ability to competitively bid projects small and large, and fostering the “altruistic service” corporate culture established by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character.

The Role

The Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in achieving the project's financial and schedule goals through effective management resulting in the delivery of a quality product to a satisfied customer. This success includes, but is not limited to, providing a safe work environment and ensuring the company is subjected to minimum risk. Project Engineers assist in a hands‑on, team-focused environment in all aspects of projects from startup through closeout.

What you will accomplish

• Assists with subcontractors and subcontracts as needed in areas such as scope review, internal requests, change orders, buyout and communication.
• Manages the billing process in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Assist the superintendent as needed with items such as assembling RFI’s, research, supervise subcontractors and permits.
• Coordinates and assembles project close‑out documents; warranty/operations and maintenance manuals.
• Manages all document control of RFI’s submittals, procurement, subcontractor change orders, correspondence, permits, drawings, specs, punch lists, as‑builts, and reports in a systematic and traceable manner.
• Manages request from client, subcontractors or superintendents such as warranty work requests, drawing reading and transmittals.
• Active member of budget process (works with project manager to manage and adjust project budgets and prepares the necessary budget paperwork for the monthly budget meetings).
• Coordinates with accounting in regards to initiating a job set‑up by pulling a job number, filling out the owner checklists, ensuring that the subcontractors are pre‑qualified, and setting up the budget & prime contract in Procore.
• Assist in preparing owner checklists, submittal and coordination with accounting.
• Attends job walks (Pre‑construction owner, Pre‑bid subcontractor, and Project Progress).

What we would like you to have

• BS or MS in Construction Engineering preferred OR a BS in Engineering with relevant experience.
• 3‑5 years of construction engineering experience.
• Mechanical experience with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work in a collaborative environment.
• Proficient in construction software (Procore preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

You’re inspired by our values

• Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.
• Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.
• Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.
• Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.
• Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well‑rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.

Compensation

Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees' total wellbeing.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
  
• 401k with employer match
• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• 9 paid company holidays
• 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3‑5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery
• Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost
• Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities

Willmeng places nothing more important to the organizational health of the company than its overall focus on culture. By bringing different personalities together and embracing their individual contributions, the culture is rich, strong and uniquely different. With a true family feel and the opportunity to participate in building a genuine place of purpose for clients and employees, Willmeng has the distinct advantage of something exceptional and special in the culture.