Project Engineer

About the role

The Project Engineer provides technical and operational support from project award through completion. This role coordinates engineering documentation, submittals, procurement support, and communication with customers, contractors, manufacturers, and vendors. The position serves as a technical resource to ensure projects meet customer specifications, quality standards, budgets, and schedules. Based on business needs, responsibilities may also include engineering design support, CAD/BIM coordination, and technical drawing review.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, construction drawings, contracts, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and company standards.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate project submittals, shop drawings, Requests for Information (RFIs), engineering documentation, change orders, and related project records.
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, architects, manufacturers, vendors, project managers, and field personnel to resolve technical issues and support project execution.
• Review engineering documentation, fabrication details, material requirements, and procurement activities to ensure project accuracy and timely delivery.
• Monitor project schedules, approvals, fabrication status, shipping dates, and documentation while maintaining accurate project records.
• Identify engineering issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions that support project quality, schedule, and customer expectations.
• Provide technical support to installation teams, service technicians, project managers, and other internal departments to resolve field and product-related issues.
• Depending on business needs and project assignment, prepare, review, or coordinate CAD drawings, Building Information Modeling (BIM) files, engineering layouts, and other digital design documentation.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is required; Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Combined experience of 3 or more years in supporting engineering, construction, project management, commercial doors, building products, or manufacturing practices, with education, is desirable.
• Previous experience preparing submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, change orders, and project documentation is preferred.
• Experience using CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM), Revit, or other engineering design software is preferred, depending on business needs.

Skills

• Knowledge of commercial construction processes, engineering documentation, and project coordination.
• Skill in interpreting architectural drawings, blueprints, technical specifications, and construction documents.
• Ability to organize multiple projects while managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in communicating effectively with customers, contractors, vendors, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, project management software, and document management systems.
• Ability to analyze technical issues, identify practical solutions, and maintain attention to detail.

Leadership Competencies

• Instills Trust
• Communicates Effectively
• Demonstrates Customer Focus
• Takes Initiative
• Makes Quality Decisions
• Drives Growth
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Primarily office environment.
• Frequent use of computers and standard office equipment.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May occasionally visit customer sites, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, or construction sites.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.

Travel

Occasional travel (up to 20%) to customer locations, project sites, branch offices, vendor facilities, or training events, as business needs require.

About DuraServ

DuraServ is a national leader in commercial dock and door solutions, operating across the U.S. and Canada since 2001. Our field technicians are not an afterthought — they are the standard by which DuraServ is measured in every market we serve.

Pay

The anticipated compensation starting range for this role is $89,000.00 and reflects the range DuraServ expects to pay at the time of hire, based on factors including geographic market, skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

This is a salaried position with commission eligibility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays