Construction Project Engineer

Business Profile: At Pacific Mobile Structures we have a consistent track record in the commercial modular building industry. We sell and lease mobile office space and build innovative modular structures. With over 275 employees, we maintain a rental fleet of over 9,000 units spanning 4.8 million square feet and over 1,400 storage containers. We reinvest 15% of our revenues into maintaining our products. Additionally, over 86% of our customers order from us again, and over 60% of our business comes from referrals. We provide high-performing re-locatable classrooms, as well as quality modular structures for office buildings, medical clinics, government services, and workforce housing.

As a values-based company, we have built a unique culture that drives our performance in the marketplace. We put our values at the forefront of everything we do, from hiring to our strategic long-term planning process. We empower our employees to make decisions that honor our values. This, along with our size and financial strength, allows the company to lead our industry in crafting a rewarding employee experience. Ownership’s long-term vision and its many dedicated employees create a culture that cannot be duplicated.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER

Department

Construction

Reports To

Project Manager

Location

Dallas TX

Employment Type

Full-Time

Position Summary

The Construction Project Engineer supports the planning and execution of federal and non-federal construction projects, including projects administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), as applicable.

This position requires hands-on construction experience and a strong understanding of contract compliance, documentation, technical coordination, submittal management, quality control, and project closeout. The Project Engineer reviews contracts, scopes of work, drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and other project requirements; identifies scope gaps and contract risks; coordinates technical requirements among internal and external project participants; and maintains complete project documentation from turnover through closeout.

Benefits & Perks of being a Pacific Mobile Employee:

• 7.5 Paid Holidays plus 1 additional Floating Holidays
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options
• 8 hours of Volunteer Time per year
• 401(K) Retirement Benefits with Company Match
• Exercise Subsidy Plan, equal to $25 per month
• Quarterly Wellness Incentives
• Safety and Values Recognition Programs
• Years of Service Recognition
• Employee Development & Training
• Drug-Free, Safety-Focused Environment

Compensation: $95,000-110,000

Key Responsibilities

Contract and Scope Review

• Review construction contracts, scopes of work, drawings, specifications, amendments, and other contract documents for federal and non-federal projects.
• Identify scope gaps, conflicting requirements, exclusions, and project risks before and during construction.
• Assist the Project Manager with tracking contractual requirements, deliverables, notices, and deadlines.
• Help ensure the project team understands the technical and administrative requirements contained in the contract documents.

Submittals, RFIs, and Technical Coordination

• Manage and track shop drawings, product data, samples, technical submittals, and approval status.
• Prepare and coordinate RFIs when drawings, specifications, or field conditions require clarification.
• Maintain submittal and RFI logs and proactively identify items that may affect procurement or the project schedule.
• Coordinate technical information among Project Managers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, manufacturers, and government representatives.
• Review approved submittals against project requirements and communicate changes or impacts to the project team.

Project Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable contract requirements, project specifications, and owner documentation standards on federal and non-federal projects.
• On USACE and NAVFAC projects, apply working knowledge of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and applicable agency requirements.
• Use project-required construction-management and documentation systems, including USACE Resident Management System (RMS) when applicable.
• Coordinate with project Quality Control and Safety personnel regarding required plans, logs, inspections, testing, and contract deliverables.
• Support compliance with project-specific quality, safety, schedule, documentation, and closeout requirements.

Project Coordination

• Support Project Managers from project turnover through final closeout.
• Assist with procurement tracking, subcontractor coordination, material approvals, and long-lead-item tracking.
• Participate in project kickoff, coordination, design, subcontractor, and owner or government meetings as required.
• Track open project issues and help drive them to resolution.
• Assist with change documentation and review potential scope changes for contract impact.
• Coordinate with factory or manufacturing partners when projects include modular or prefabricated construction.
• Help ensure current drawings, specifications, approved submittals, RFIs, and other controlled documents are available to the project team.

Document Control and Closeout

• Maintain organized project documentation and correspondence.
• Track revisions to drawings and specifications and maintain current document sets.
• Maintain RFI, submittal, change, procurement, and document-control logs.
• Assist with preparation and tracking of O&M manuals, warranties, record documents, as-builts, commissioning documentation, training records, and other contract-required closeout deliverables.
• Support owner or government inspections, punch-list completion, final acceptance, and project turnover.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience as a Construction Project Engineer, Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, or in a similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience supporting federal construction contracts, including USACE and/or NAVFAC projects.
• Direct experience supporting construction contracts and project execution.
• Ability to read and interpret construction contracts, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, technical documentation, and project correspondence.
• Understanding of construction sequencing and coordination among architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and specialty scopes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard construction project-management tools.
• Proficiency with Microoft Project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with USACE RMS and federal submittal registers.
• Familiarity with UFGS requirements, federal quality-control documentation, and project closeout requirements.
• Experience with design-build federal projects, cost-loaded schedules, or modular and prefabricated construction.
• Familiarity with federal construction safety and quality-control programs.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K), Charitable Donation Matching, Safety and Values Reward Programs, Community Involvement and Other Great Benefits of being a Pacific Mobile Employee.

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