Job Title:  Project Engineer

Company Profile:

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

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Job Summary:

The Project Engineer is responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of project execution and serves as a key point of coordination across construction, engineering, project controls, procurement, subcontractors, and the customer. This role requires a strong understanding of construction execution, contract requirements, project documentation, cost and schedule considerations, and field conditions. 

The Project Engineer works closely with the Project Manager and project team to identify and resolve issues, coordinate project activities, maintain accurate project information, and help ensure the field has the information, materials, and decisions necessary to execute the work safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements. 

This position requires regular presence at assigned project sites and will require travel based on project needs and location.

Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of assigned project scope, contract requirements, plans, specifications, schedules, and customer requirements.
• Support the Project Manager in the day-to-day execution of large and complex projects.
• Coordinate across Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement, and customer representatives to support effective project execution.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and other contract documents and identify discrepancies, incomplete information, constructability concerns, changing conditions, and potential impacts to the work.
• Examine field conditions and proactively identify issues that may affect safety, quality, productivity, cost, or schedule and drive resolution with the appropriate project stakeholders.
• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, technical clarifications, design changes, drawing revisions, and other project documentation.
• Ensure current drawings, specifications, approved changes, and other critical project information are communicated and available to the field.
• Identify potential scope changes, differing conditions, and other events that may have commercial or schedule impacts and ensure appropriate documentation is developed.
• Develop and maintain change documentation, including scope definition, quantities, field records, supporting information, and impact assessments.
• Coordinate project material requirements and track key material releases, approvals, fabrication, deliveries, and required on site dates.
• Identify material, design, permitting, access, or other constraints that may affect construction and drive resolution or escalation.
• Work with Construction leadership and Project Controls to communicate accurate information regarding project progress, sequencing, upcoming work, constraints, and schedule impacts.
• Understand the project schedule, key milestones, critical activities, and short-term execution plan and identify actions necessary to achieve project objectives. 
• Provide accurate project information related to progress, quantities, changes, procurement, risks, and field conditions to support cost and forecast activities.
• Prepare and support required internal and customer project reporting, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports, progress information, action tracking, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate and timely project records, including RFIs, submittals, changes, action items, meeting records, technical issues, field documentation, and key project decisions.
• Participate in project planning, constructability, coordination, schedule, and project review meetings.
• Coordinate and support quality activities, inspections, testing, punch-list completion, as-built documentation, turnover, and project closeout.
• Recommend improvements to project execution, methods, sequencing, staffing, and processes where opportunities are identified.
• Support and reinforce Congruex safety, quality, and operational expectations at the project level.
• Build effective working relationships across project teams and communicate professionally with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor and support project team members as appropriate.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant construction experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in project engineering, field engineering, construction management, or a similar project delivery role.
• Experience supporting large, complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Underground utility, heavy civil, data center, or mission-critical construction experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with field construction teams.
• Ability to read, understand, and identify discrepancies in construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, design changes, change management, material coordination, project documentation, and closeout.
• Working knowledge of construction scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and project controls concepts.
• Ability to understand construction sequencing, field productivity, project risks, and the relationship between field execution and overall project performance.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive issues through resolution. 
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate and timely project documentation. 
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams in both field and remote environments. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with construction/project management, scheduling, document control, and financial systems. 
• Ability and willingness to travel as required to project locations based on project needs.

Congruex Culture & Benefits:

Congruex’s culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

·         Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company

·         401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting

·         Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles

·         10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)

·         Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage

·         Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options

·         Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)

·         Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year

·         Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store

·         Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks.