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Project Engineer

Boyd Jones Construction
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2025
Job Summary:

Boyd Jones is seeking a Project Engineer who is a proactive, independent worker capable of precise and accurate work. This position is responsible for assisting the Project Manager and Superintendent in all aspects of the day-to-day management, supervision and coordination of a construction project.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Reads, understands and interprets architectural drawings and specifications related to construction project.
  • Coordinates development and processing of project documents (RFI’s, submittals, drawings, change orders, ASIs, addendums, etc…), and monitors timely turn-around on these same items.
  • Uses Total Station equipment for survey control and layout.
  • Produces material takeoffs.
  • Provides proper document management for all materials related to project meetings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, etc.
  • Assists Project Manager and Superintendent on monitoring and updating construction schedules.
  • Conducts regular and frequent jobsite visits.
  • Assembles O&M manuals.
  • Assists leadership in performing job hazard analyses, promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifies job site hazards immediately.
  • Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Identify problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
  • Effective written and oral communication skills to build and maintain relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
  • Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Computer proficiency using MS Office suite and CPM scheduling software.
  • Ability to travel to assigned jobsite as required

Experience:*

  • Minimum of at least 1 years of experience as a project engineer in commercial construction required

Education & Training:*

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field required
  • Equivalent education and experience will be considered

Working Conditions:

  • At the office, works in a general office environment with the use of computer, printer, telephone, copier, fax, and calculator. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
  • At the jobsite, works in a building and/or construction sites and as such may work in dirty, dusty, muddy or noisy conditions. May also work in cramped spaces or at heights. Building sites may be hazardous spaces with high noise levels and with the use of power tools, employee is required to wear personal protective equipment to include hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves and safety shoes.

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