Project Engineer - Construction

Project Engineer 

Who You’ll Work With 

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. 

When you join Design Group as a Project Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Construction Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy. 

What You’ll Do 

You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals. 

• Work under the supervision of a preconstruction manager, construction project manager, or site superintendent in the planning, design, and construction management of design/build projects   

• Become trained to support our site managers and construction project managers, and ultimately to move into such a role    

• Gain experience in the building of industrial structures in manufacturing, distribution, cold storage, advanced technologies, oil & gas, pharma, and food processing 

• Develop project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, punch lists, and subcontractor notices to proceed 

• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, cost estimates, and subcontractor invoices 

• Prepare documents including bids, scopes of work, and safety plans 

• Conduct on-site safety reviews and subcontractor scope reviews 

• Implement quality control program activities 

• Prequalify vendors and subcontractors 

• Process RFIs, bulletins ,and submittals  

• Participate in post project reviews 

• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team 

What You’ll Bring 

• Construction industry related experience including project management (preferred) 

• Experience overseeing the building/renovation of facilities in the manufacturing of food, beverage, consumer products or life science industries 

• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions 

• A bachelor of science in civil engineering or construction management  

• OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification 

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Project Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader. 

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Project Engineer but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.