Construction Project Engineer

At The Garrett Companies, we don’t just build multifamily communities – we build excellence. As a Project Engineer you will work at the heart of our award‑winning construction and development teams, collaborating with industry leaders, learning every stage of the build process, and taking ownership of critical details that keep projects on track and on brand.

Responsibilities

• Learn, become familiar with, and utilize company software including Procore, Microsoft Office (Project), Blue Beam Revu, Timberscan, and Sage 300; training is provided.
• Travel to project sites at least once a month to ensure progress, quality, and that field personnel have the tools needed to meet schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Coordinate, assist, and communicate with the broader Garrett Companies team—including Development and Construction divisions—to support overall project success.
• Communicate with on‑site field personnel to provide direction and supervision, ensuring work conforms to plans, specifications, and the expectations of Development and Property Management teams.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage the project schedule through completion.
• Identify potential issues early and solve problems to keep the construction schedule on track.
• Verify all required municipal inspections and relay information to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate with permanent utility companies to align utility installation with the project schedule, then hand off coordination to field staff.
• Work with the Project Manager to purchase GC‑provided materials and coordinate delivery with the field team.
• Maintain positive relationships with Garrett Companies personnel, design teams, contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, utility companies, and municipal representatives.
• Demonstrate commitment to an injury‑free environment through personal actions, mentoring, and immediate hazard remediation.
• Review Superintendent’s Daily Reports to ensure work is progressing as expected.
• Assist the Superintendent in providing bi‑weekly two‑week progress reports to the Project Management Team.
• Provide training and education to Garrett Companies personnel as needed.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper project files.
• Complete individual scopes of work and assist with subcontract documents.
• Obtain, understand, submit, and organize transmittals, correspondence logs, RFIs, change requests, submittals, commitments, commitment change orders, O&M documents, drawing logs, and drawing revisions; promptly distribute revisions to the site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction or a related field, **or** 3–5 years of construction industry experience.
• Consistently detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to recognize personal shortcomings and act on feedback.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to listen, understand intents and goals, and think creatively and innovatively.
• Professional judgment and discretion gained from experience with customers, internal teams, and third‑party consultants.
• Analytical skills to forecast, identify trends, and address challenges.
• Team collaboration: work in unison with others, take full responsibility for actions, and seek collaborative solutions.
• Coachability, positive attitude, and relentless problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to think two or more steps ahead and anticipate future needs.
• Willingness to support all levels of the organization and embody core values: Excellence, Sense of Duty, Accountability, Teamwork, Courage, Honesty & Integrity, The Golden Rule, and Caring for All People.

Physical Demands

• Ability to traverse property and facility sites.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

Training and Orientation

• Garrett Companies Onboarding Program in Indianapolis.
• Ongoing training; membership in professional organizations and continuing education are supported by the company.