Project Engineer

McShane Construction Company is seeking a Project Engineer to support high‑quality multi‑family, industrial, and commercial projects. The role offers development of project management skills, exposure to project controls, financials, and leadership of project meetings throughout multiple project lifecycles, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget adherence, and compliance with McShane quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction: review project drawings to understand details and scope; assist in bid tab evaluation by reviewing subcontractor proposals and confirming scope; support PQM process for all subcontractors.
• Project Controls: create, maintain, and manage all project RFIs, submittals, material procurement, drawing changes, meeting minutes, punch lists, and closeouts; manage document review and approval processes; analyze executed owner contracts and review contract terms; confirm subcontractor insurance compliance; prepare job cost reports and applications for payment; research and propose solutions to project challenges.
• Schedule Management: participate in preparation and updates of project schedules.
• Quality Management: become familiar with the company’s Quality Assurance Program; assist in managing inspection tracking logs and QA/QC compliance logs.
• Safety: learn the company’s Safety Program; help prepare specific project safety plans; participate in weekly job‑site safety orientation meetings and conduct weekly safety audits.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Internship experience preferred.
• Effective communication with clients, design consultants, and trade partners.
• Proficiency with construction management software (Salus, PlanGrid) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Full‑time, in‑office position; must reside within one hour of Madison, WI (relocation not offered).
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Vision, dental, and health coverage.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match, profit sharing, and discretionary annual bonus.
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance.
• Student loan assistance.
• 15 PTO days.
• Paid parental leave.
• Cell phone allowance.