Construction Project Engineer

Position Summary

Support the onsite management of large, complex power generation and heavy industrial construction projects. Partner with the Lead Project Manager and construction team to oversee contract compliance, field execution, scheduling, cost controls, quality assurance, and project documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor construction progress and compliance with contracts, engineering drawings, specifications, and safety standards.
• Coordinate submittals, working drawings, requests for information (RFIs), and nonconformance report (NCR) responses.
• Maintain project schedules, track milestones, and support forecasting and executive reporting.
• Monitor budgets, productivity, job costs, progress billings, invoices, and monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections.
• Assist with pricing and coordinating change orders, claims, procurement, and material inventory.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures, conduct audits, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain project correspondence, meeting agendas, minutes, action logs, and other project management records.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, owners, and internal teams to resolve issues and support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of related construction experience, including large, complex projects with labor and non-labor costs.
• Experience building combined cycle or simple cycle power plants and managing heavy industrial construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• General contracting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical construction disciplines.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and cost data.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Work Schedule

Onsite or field presence is required at least five days per week, with flexible or additional hours based on project needs.

Encore Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.