Project Engineer

About the Company

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Compensation

Direct Compensation:

• Base Salary Range: $84,360.00 - $93,240, Annually
• Cell Phone Reimbursement: $900.00, Annually
• Vehicle Allowance: $8,400.00, Annually
• Performance Bonus: 0-10% of base salary, Annually
• Total Direct Compensation Range: $93,660.00 - $102,540.00, Annually

Indirect Compensation:

• Retirement Account Contribution: 15% of base salary after one year of employment
• Employee Ownership Potential: After one year of employment

Responsibilities

Assist the project manager and superintendents as follows:

• Accumulate all necessary data and prepare the monthly owner pay applications
• Discover and resolve interface conflicts between the company and trade partners, as well as among trade partners
• Assist the company's field supervisors on interpretation of drawings, specifications, RFIs and questions for and from the architect/engineer
• Develop/manage the cost control and labor recap in conjunction with the project manager and project superintendent
• Process and estimate all potential change orders and requests for information
• Assist in development and management of the project schedule
• Assist with engineering details and special design
• Track and report on the progress of the project
• Assist with production analysis studies
• Manage the timely acquisition of materials and equipment and field-initiated purchasing
• Run weekly owner/architect/contractor meetings and maintain meeting minutes
• Assist in monthly margin analysis
• Update and maintain the project record utilizing the Book of 14
• Participate in jobsite safety meetings, weekly safety audits, etc.
• Facilitate the quality control plan and participate in preparatory meetings, initial inspections, follow-up inspections, etc.
• Assist in interpretation of the BIM and VDC specifications
• Manage, train and mentor the office engineers and the jobsite administrator

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in computer software: Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel-based templates), Prolog, Primavera, and AutoDesk Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Past internships in the construction industry

Physical Requirements

Moderate Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The individual in this position will periodically:

• Walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type
• Move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, and computer printer
• Communicate with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration
• Compute, analyze, and conceptualize mathematical calculations and formulas
• Sit in a stationary position in front of a computer screen
• Read written communications, mail submissions, blueprints, and take/verify field measurements
• Climb: Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights
• Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching (balancing)
• Bend the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist (stooping)
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate

Environmental Exposure:

• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures
• Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Health savings account (HSA) (not available in Hawaii)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee-paid vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off beginning upon hire
• Annual bonus plan for salaried positions (project engineers and above), subject to company and employee performance
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance for project engineers and above
• Cost of living adjustment (COLA) based on position location (subject to periodic review and adjustment)