Construction Engineer

About the role

We are hiring a Construction Engineer (Office-Based) to serve as a critical technical and operational backbone of our Construction Department. This is not a passive support role — you will be the engine behind project controls, scheduling, estimating, reporting, and technical coordination that keeps our projects on track from kick-off to closeout. You will work closely with Project Managers, field supervision, estimators, engineers, and clients on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support preconstruction planning: scope development, constructability reviews, and project kick-off coordination.
• Collaborate with PMs, estimators, and clients to define requirements, milestones, and deliverables before mobilization.
• Develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), and construction sequencing strategies.
• Review drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and P&IDs to identify risks and inform cost and schedule planning.
• Build, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project — including critical path, float analysis, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with field supervision to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment with actual progress.
• Identify, communicate, and drive mitigation of schedule risks and delays.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and bid packages for new projects, change orders, and scope additions.
• Maintain project budgets; track committed costs, actuals, and forecast-to-complete throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor spend rates against budget; flag variances early and support corrective action planning.
• Support bid preparation, subcontractor scoping, and vendor negotiations.
• Track and report project KPIs: Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Cost Performance Index (CPI), earned value, safety, and quality metrics.
• Prepare clear, concise project status reports and dashboards for leadership and client consumption.
• Analyze project data to surface trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities — backed by evidence, not guesswork.
• Review, prepare, and coordinate timely RFI responses across field crews, subcontractors, and clients.
• Cook up technical support and RFI management.
• Serve as an internal resource for planning, technical, and operational matters across the Construction Department.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of department processes, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• Support subcontractor pre-qualification, selection, and performance management.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior project staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent scheduling software.
• Competency in estimating and cost management; experience with take-off software is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management platforms.
• Familiarity with construction document management systems (Procore, Aconex, or similar).
• Working knowledge of construction contracts (lump sum, unit rate, reimbursable), RFI processes, submittals, and change order procedures.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills — written and verbal.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, or industrial plant construction.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and integrated cost/schedule reporting.