Project Engineer

  • Life Time Fitness
  • Chanhassen, Minnesota
  • Full Time
Life Time Property Development, Construction, is the innovative and vertically integrated in-house Construction Division. We construct new buildings and remodel existing facilities to deliver luxury health and fitness destinations across the continental United States and in various parts of Canada. Projects are mainly large scale and complex, varying in size, scope, and value including, health and fitness clubs, co-working spaces, multi-family housing, and mixed-use developments. Combine your passion for construction management and healthy living under one roof while building the career of a Life Time.

Position Summary

As a Project Engineer based onsite, you are responsible and accountable for ensuring that each project meets the goal of being first in class, on schedule, at or below budget, safe, and promotes teamwork, communication, leadership and customer satisfaction. The position requires strong communication, interpersonal, training, and leadership skills.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Safety

  • Execute project safety
  • Execute project cleanliness
  • Coordinate project deliveries
  • Identify safety issues and develop plans to mitigate the risk
  • Schedule and manage temp labor as needed daily coordinate
  • Complete monthly safety training modules
  • Complete Forklift Certifications
  • Complete Competent Person Training for Fall Protection
  • Complete CPR Training
  • Supports collecting and ensuring insurance and safety requirements are in place prior mobilization
  • Responsible for completing all required company safety training
  • Completion of OSHA 30

Quality

  • Support team with QA/QC Process and notify Superintendent of unresolved QA/QC Items
  • Comprehend drawings and specifications
  • Capable of reviewing trade partner submittals
  • Supports action items needed to close field observations
  • Updates weekly site meeting minutes within Procore
  • Takes notes during site meetings

Cost Control

  • Assist Team in change order preparation for review
  • Provide basic estimates and take offs for the team

Scheduling & Site Management

  • Understands project schedule
  • Monitor milestone activities
  • Implement and monitor SWPPP and maintain documentation throughout all phases of construction
  • Demonstrates ability to read and interpret schedules.
  • Attends weekly subcontractor progress meetings

Document Control

  • Provide Daily Report within ProCore to document all activities performed
  • Manage Rental Reports (return of equipment and corrections to report errors)
  • Responsible for jobsite photo documentation (daily progress, PCOs, Safety, Quality)
  • Manage documentation of all Pre-Task Meetings

Leadership & Teamwork

  • Work constructively, proactively, and effectively with all levels of individuals on jobsite (field crews, trade partners, managers, owners, architects)
  • Supports professional attitude working with Owners, Architects, Trade Partners and Consultants as well as officials of various political jurisdictions
  • Participate in Career Path Training and group activities
  • Must show commitment in training and development.
  • Participate in all company required training
  • Seek opportunities to assist others when work loads shift
  • Follow instructions and complete assigned tasks promptly and thoroughly

Communication

  • Supports consistent field operations message to subcontractors and trade partners
  • Set up objectives and agendas for meetings supporting the Team
  • Facilitate time management to create meetings
  • Take and distribute accurate meeting minutes

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • Can work with various groups & skill sets
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong organization skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite, BlueBeam
  • Team oriented
  • Responsible
  • Problem solver
  • Safety awareness
  • Comfortable in a fast paced environment
  • Embraces change
  • Continuous learner
  • Strong professional brand
  • Articulate & clear communicator
  • Friendly & inviting demeanor
  • Open to feedback for growth
  • Energetic

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

Work is performed at a construction site up to 100% travel required. This position is required to regularly:

  • Stand, walk, sit, talk or hear
  • Use hands to finger, handle or feel
  • Read, write, type and comprehend text
  • Life up to 30 pounds
  • Climb or balance
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • View objects up close and at a distance
  • Effectively communicate and interact with others
  • Use reasoning and solve problems through deduction

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred.

Years of Experience:

  • 0-3 years of experience in Commercial Construction (general contracting) or related field.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:

  • n/a
Pay This is a salaried position starting at $70,000.00 and pays up to $97,000.00, based on experience and qualifications. Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

  • A fully subsidized membership

  • Discounts on Life Time products and services

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

  • Training and professional development

  • Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

  • Short term and long term disability insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

  • Parental leave and adoption assistance

  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

Job ID: 481991394
Originally Posted on: 6/19/2025

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