Project Engineer Jobs in Texas

Why Manhattan?

Manhattan Construction Company is a family of builders committed to developing teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients, and each other. Every year, we celebrate team members who have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years. What is it about Manhattan that makes people stick around for decades?

We offer large company benefits and professional development opportunities with the care and concern of a family-owned business. At Manhattan, you get:

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• A positive, friendly, and team-oriented workplace with caring leadership.
• Professional development and leadership programs.
• To work on exciting projects for your community.
• Security and stability working for a financially strong company.
• More opportunities to grow your career through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies.

If Manhattan sounds like the place for you, share your resume with us!

Position Summary:

The Project Engineer 2 assists and supports the Project Manager on assigned projects. The position works under direct supervision, performs routine daily activities, and gathers and distributes information. The Project Engineer 2 must be a flexible and adaptable team player and have strong communication and client service skills.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setup initial contracts and project information
• Coordinate various trades
• Resolving design coordination issues
• Receive, review, forward, and track the status of submittals
• Oversee & manage the RFI process
• Assist in the management of the project permit process
• Assist in preparations of bid packages and procurement
• Identify long lead items and establish procurement priorities
• Update construction schedule based on project team input, Trade Contractor progress, and materials delivery
• Change management systems, including soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and preparing quotations and change orders
• Track and inspect material deliveries
• Assists with reports regarding the financial performance of the project
• Assist in the preparation of monthly owner project status reports, as required
• Attend and/or lead project meetings, as directed by the Project Manager
• Oversee timely distribution and accurate recording of all meeting minutes
• Assist and/or complete project close-out
• Communicate and enforce Manhattan’s environmental, health, and safety management policies
• Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-free environment through own actions and mentoring others
• Assist in the review of Subcontractor monthly payment applications
• Assist in coordinating punch list items and procedures
• Perform quality control inspections & oversee QPL process log
• Oversee project-specific integration of quality, closeout, photo documentation, & procurement technology software
• Responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibiting attributes matching the Way We Work.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB SKILLS & ABILITIES GUIDELINES:

• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office, Procore, & Bluebeam products
• Knowledge of Manhattan document control and scheduling software
• Broad understanding of industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic math/accounting skills
• Functions effectively as part of a team
• Dependability
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Time management skills and organizational skills
• Proven ability to train and mentor team members
• Ability to read drawings and specifications for all trades/scopes
• Ability to identify and mitigate site risk and financial efficiency

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree- Construction Management, Engineering, equivalent degree, or 2 years of industry experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS:

You must be adaptable to all types of weather conditions and traverse and inspect all areas of a construction job site, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.

Ability to physically stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat throughout the day.

Ability to repeat the same movements.

Ability to communicate effectively to participate fully in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls.

Ability to compose, send, and reply to emails and written correspondence.

Must be able to lift, pull, or move up to 50 pounds at a time.

Travel may be required occasionally, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid Driver’s License).

Exposure to characteristic construction site hazards.

About Manhattan

Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction management, program management, general building, and design-build services. Manhattan’s award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports, healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation, convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a:

• 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
• ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing Contractor
• Ten-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner
• 2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner
• 2023 Great Company To Work For (Oklahoma Magazine)

Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building excellence. We pride ourselves on our uncompromising commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support our clients’ long-term goals, team members, and project partners. For the same reasons we have so many tenured team members, we also have been fortunate to work with many clients for decades, some for over half a century.

Attention All Third-Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

Manhattan Construction will not accept candidate submission by unsolicited third parties through this site or any company email address. All unsolicited candidates presented to Manhattan Construction will be considered the property of Manhattan Construction. Manhattan Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Manhattan Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third parties submitting candidates in this manner. Manhattan Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have in place a signed agreement. All contact with Manhattan Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources Recruiting department. Outside recruiters are asked not to contact our hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of the Manhattan Construction Human Resources Recruiting Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and Manhattan Construction.