Project Engineer jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

HENSEL PHELPS · 7 hours ago

Project Engineer

Hensel Phelps is a leading employee-owned general contractor specializing in building development and construction services. The Project Engineer will manage on-site project administration, oversee office engineers, and ensure successful project financials, planning, and scheduling.

Construction
check
Growth Opportunities
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Assist the project manager and superintendents as follows:
Accumulate all necessary data and prepare the monthly owner pay applications
Discover and resolve interface conflicts between the company and trade partners, as well as among trade partners
Assist the company's field supervisors on interpretation of drawings, specifications, RFIs and questions for and from the architect/engineer
Develop/manage the cost control and labor recap in conjunction with the project manager and project superintendent
Process and estimate all potential change orders and requests for information
Assist in development and management of the project schedule
Assist with engineering details and special design
Track and report on the progress of the project
Assist with production analysis studies
Manage the timely acquisition of materials and equipment and field-initiated purchasing
Run weekly owner/architect/contractor meetings and maintain meeting minutes
Assist in monthly margin analysis
Update and maintain the project record utilizing the Book of 14
Participate in jobsite safety meetings, weekly safety audits, etc
Facilitate the quality control plan and participate in preparatory meetings, initial inspections, follow-up inspections, etc
Assist in interpretation of the BIM and VDC specifications
Manage, train and mentor the office engineers and the jobsite administrator

Qualification

Civil EngineeringMicrosoft Office SuitePrimaveraProject ManagementAutoDesk SuiteCommunication SkillsConstruction ManagementDetail OrientationNegotiation Skills

Required

A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management
Minimum of 2-4 years' experience on large commercial construction projects
Valid Driver's License
Strong communication skills
Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, Prolog, Primavera and AutoDesk Suite

Preferred

Past internships in the construction industry

Benefits

Company paid medical insurance
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment
Long-term disability
401(K) retirement plan
Health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii)
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance
Paid time off beginning upon hire
Annual bonus plan, subject to company and employee performance
Company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy
Vehicle or vehicle allowance in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ policies
Cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment)

Company

HENSEL PHELPS

company-logo
Hensel Phelps Construction is a general contractor with a range of projects including construction and renovation.

H1B Sponsorship

HENSEL PHELPS has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (7)
2023 (7)
2022 (7)
2021 (3)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Michael Choutka
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
linkedin
leader-logo
Jennifer Scholz
Chief Financial Officer
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase