Project Engineer - Multifamily Construction

About the Role

At The Garrett Companies, we don’t just build multifamily communities—we build excellence! As a Project Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our award-winning construction and development teams, helping to bring projects from vision to reality. You’ll collaborate with some of the best in the industry, learn every stage of the build process, and take ownership of critical details that keep our projects on track and on brand. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves problem-solving, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in coordinating and managing all pre-construction and construction-related activities for applicable projects, working closely with Development and Construction divisions.
• Learn, become familiar with, and utilize company software, including:
  • Procore
  • Microsoft Office (including Project for scheduling)
  • Blue Beam Revu for electronic document mark-ups and onscreen take-offs
  • Timberscan for Accounts Payable invoice approval
  • Sage 300 for project-specific Estimating, Project Management, Job Cost, and Accounting needs
  Required training is provided by the Company.
• Travel to project sites at least once a month to ensure progress, quality, and that field personnel are equipped to complete the project as expected.
• Coordinate, assist, and communicate with the team to ensure overall project success.
• Communicate with on-site field personnel to ensure they have the tools to direct and supervise all on-site activities, achieving completion on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship, and to the satisfaction of Development and Property Management Teams.
• Prepare and maintain the project schedule and manage it through completion; assist in identifying potential issues and solving problems to maintain the construction schedule.
• Verify all required municipal inspections and communicate findings to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate with permanent utility companies to ensure they are prepared to deliver utilities to the site based on the project schedule; pass coordination details to field staff for scheduling and supervision.
• Work with the Project Manager to purchase GC-provided materials and coordinate delivery with the field team.
• Maintain positive relationships with all Garrett Companies personnel, design teams, contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, utility companies, and municipal representatives.
• Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through actions, mentoring others, and assisting in rectifying job site hazards immediately.
• Review Superintendent’s Daily Reports organized by the Garrett Contract Administrator to ensure the project is progressing as expected.
• Assist and ensure the Superintendent provides a bi-weekly two-week progress report (previous two weeks and next two weeks) to the Project Management Team.
• Provide training and education to Garrett Companies personnel as needed to ensure project success.
• Maintain organized project-specific electronic and paper files.
• Complete individual scopes of work and assist with subcontract documents.
• Obtain, understand, submit, and organize Transmittals, Correspondence Log, RFIs, Change Requests, Submittals, Commitments and Commitment Change Orders, O&M documents, drawing logs, and drawing revisions; immediately provide site with all drawing revisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction or a related field, or 3-5 years of experience in the construction industry.
• Consistently detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to recognize personal shortcomings and seek improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to listen, understand intents and goals, and think creatively and innovatively.
• Professional judgment and discretion developed through experience in customer service, internal teams, and third-party consultants.
• Analytical skills to forecast and identify trends and challenges.

Core Competencies

• Able to work in unison with a team and take full responsibility for actions while collaborating to find solutions.
• Coachable with a positive attitude.
• Relentless problem-solving skills and the ability to think 2+ steps ahead.
• Willingness to work and support at all levels—"We are all broom pushers."
• Alignment with our 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 facilities.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Training and Development

• Participate in the Garrett Companies Onboarding Program in Indianapolis.
• Ongoing training supported by the company, including membership in professional organizations and continuing education.
• Company-specific training provided.