Exciting Career Opportunity Alert!
Are you a dynamic, results-driven leader with a passion for bringing construction projects to life? We want YOU to join our team as a Project Engineer!
At Wright Construction, we’re not just building structures; we’re shaping the future. As the largest general contractor in St. Charles County, we take pride in delivering top-notch projects on time and within budget, all while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Now, we’re looking for a rockstar Project Engineer to help us continue our tradition of excellence!
Why Join Wright?
- Daily access to executive team.
- Opportunity to accelerate into a Project Management role through strong performance.
- Work on high-impact projects that make a difference.
- Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
- Thrive in a culture that values innovation and supports growth.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Support preconstruction activities by assisting with detailed quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and schedule duration development for upcoming projects.
- Contribute to negotiated and hard bid pursuits by reviewing drawings and specifications, identifying constructability issues, and recommending value engineering solutions.
- Assist with subcontractor qualification, proposal review, scope development, and participation in buyout and contract negotiations.
- Prepare and track permit applications, ensuring all required licenses and approvals are secured prior to project startup.
- Promote Wright Construction’s safety culture by enforcing established safety procedures, maintaining compliant jobsites, and participating in inspections and audits.
- Support quality management efforts through routine inspections and enforcement of project quality standards to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment by tracking needs, managing deliveries, and aligning resources with the project schedule.
- Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, logs, and other essential records.
- Monitor and update project schedules in Primavera P6 – tracking critical path activities and communicating schedule impacts to the project team.
- Assist with project controls and financial management, including progress reporting, pay applications, cost tracking, monthly projections, and budget monitoring.
- Supervise and coordinate subcontractor work onsite confirming adherence to contract documents, schedule requirements, and quality expectations.
- Collaborate with internal teams – including operations, estimating, scheduling, safety, and quality – to support seamless execution across all phases of construction.
- Identify potential risks and challenges early, working with the project team to implement solutions.
- Foster a culture of first-time quality and continuous improvement among team members and trade partners.
- Perform additional duties as needed to support overall project objectives and successful delivery.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering, construction management, or related field experience. A college degree is not required with previous construction experience.
- 1 – 5 years of relevant experience including assisting with ground up construction projects in diverse sectors including education, municipal, retail, and tenant improvement.
- Knowledge of constructability.
- Experience collaborating with project teams, including managing and guiding subcontractors, and maintaining relationships with clients.
- Motivate, drive, and adhere to all safety and compliance requirements.
- Intermediate Excel user familiar with how to use pivot tables, functions, etc.
- Experience using Vista by Viewpoint and Primavera P6.
- Willingness to identify business development, marketing, and growth opportunities.
- Demonstrated commitment to learn and succeed.
Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits:
401k & Matching
Health Insurance 100% Paid by Wright
Dental & Vision Nominal Fee
Life & Accidental Death | Dismemberment
Short-Term | Long-Term Coverage
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Paid Time Off Holidays & 7 Sick Days
Bonus Opportunities
If you’re ready to take your career to new heights and make a significant impact in the construction world, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let’s build something amazing together.
Send your resume and cover letter to: Careers@WrightConstruct.com.
