Construction Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Field Construction Project Engineer (CPE) to support complex engineering and construction projects within our Energy business unit. This role will focus on day-to-day construction execution, project controls, and field coordination. Key responsibilities include serving as a liaison between clients, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of contract plans, specifications, drawings, addenda, and contract exhibits across all disciplines
• Review and help resolve design and construction discrepancies, interferences, and field conflicts
• Provide technical support to determine cost-effective and schedule-efficient construction methods
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), maintain RFI logs, track aging and priorities, and coordinate timely responses
• Maintain and utilize project logs including RFIs, submittals, change orders, punch lists, procurement logs, meeting minutes, and formal correspondence
• Manage submittals and shop drawings, review for compliance, coordinate approvals, and drive timely resubmittals
• Support procurement and material management, including tracking long lead items, expediting deliveries, and maintaining material logs
• Perform routine QA/QC observations, document deficiencies, and drive corrective actions and punch list closure
• Auxiliary in managing subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to meet project milestones and deliverables
• Quantify schedule and cost impacts, maintain change logs, and support pricing and client approvals
• Monitor field activities for compliance with design, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in safety meetings, job hazard analyses, safety walks, and stop work for unsafe conditions
• Auxiliary or lead project meetings, develop agendas, issue meeting minutes, assign action items, and track to closure
• Auxiliary in supporting commissioning, turnover, and project closeout including O and M manuals, warranties, as builts, training, and final acceptance documentation
• Review subcontractor payment applications and ensure required compliance documentation is maintained

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience is required
• 7 or more years of experience in working in the field, design build or construction management at risk project delivery required
• Strong understanding of construction management principles and EPC or design build delivery models
• Experience with Procore or similar project management platforms preferred
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contracts
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain promptly and demonstrated experience working full time on active construction sites
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Benefits

Pay Range: USD $70,000.00 - USD $105,000.00 /Yr. Additional Information: SCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 100% employer-funded ESOP and 401K including employer match, annual bonus program, student debt employer contribution program, paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave.