Project Engineer

  • STO Building Group
  • Austin, Texas
  • Full Time

The Project Engineer assists Project Managers to ensure that work installed on the project meets plan and specification requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assures compliance by becoming intimately familiar with the assigned project plans and specifications. Reviews shop drawings and submittals.
  • Reviews plans from the standpoint of value analysis and constructability, ensuring appropriate materials are utilized. Communicates inconsistencies to the architect.
  • Recommends labor-saving and other cost-saving methods, which will save Structure Tone Southwest and/or the owner money in actual construction.
  • Attends and takes notes for project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings. Distributes meeting minutes to participants.
  • Publishes weekly progress reports for assigned projects and follows up for receipt, review, and distribution of information required for project construction.
  • Updates project schedules as needed.
  • Assists in bidding and in developing scope of work for trade contractors.
  • Works with the superintendent to prepare the project schedule, including establishing dates for receiving shop drawings and milestones necessary to complete the project on time. Follows up for review and approval for shop drawings, samples, material lists, etc.
  • Maintains logs, reflecting the status of shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
  • Advises on proper procedures for concrete pours. Inspects structural reinforcing.
  • Coordinates standard slump and compaction testing to verify compliance to specifications.
  • Reviews field procedures and final installation of structural elements to ensure compliance of the work.
  • Performs work sampling. Observes and analyzes work methods, techniques, and procedures to advise superintendent on improvement of production efficiency.
  • Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Safety.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or the equivalent education and experience.
  • 1-3 Years of experience in a construction environment.
  • Good written and oral communication skills. Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups. Demonstrates poise and mastery of language. Expresses ideas clearly in writing. Uses proper organization and grammar.
  • Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
  • Flexibility: Willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
  • Cooperation: Works well with other people. Takes time to help co-workers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
  • The ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • Learning Ability: Has the ability and desire to quickly learn new job-related information.
  • The ability to understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
  • Has integrity: maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
  • Problem Solving: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interprets a variety of complex instructions.
  • One year of previous field experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of scheduling programs preferred.

Benefits: Structure Tone South West offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement: Structure Tone South West is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

"Structure Tone Southwest is one of Texas' top-ranked construction management firms, and is a member of The Structure Tone Building Group - a $10B worldwide construction services leader. We provide construction management and general contracting services to commercial clients. Market sectors include Corporate Office & Facilities, Mission Critical Infrastructure, Higher Education, Science & Technology, Hospitality, Health Care, and Retail.

We are currently seeking a Project Accountant to be based in our Dallas office. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, team-oriented environment for one of the leading Commercial Construction Management (General Contractor) firms.

The STO Building Group family of companies-Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen-includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com."

Job ID: 483862505
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025

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