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Senior Project Engineer

Cadence McShane Construction Company
Addison, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking experienced Project Engineers to participate and learn all the various activities required to sell, design, and construct multi-family, commercial, and/or industrial projects. Project Engineers assist the project team with subcontracting, estimating, cost management, schedule management, safety, and quality management. This is an office-based position with weekly visits to job sites expected.

Responsibilities

  • Contract Administration: Participate in selecting appropriate subcontractors, preparing bidding documents, creating bid evaluations, analyzing bids, and making recommendations to the Project Manager on subcontractor selection using fair methods and practices. Participate in writing all subcontractor contracts and change order agreements for Project Manager's approval and signature.
  • Estimating: Participate in preparing estimates for new projects, gaining knowledge of project comparison estimating, take-off estimating, and category square footage comparison estimating.
  • Scheduling: Participate in the preparation of project schedules utilizing historical averages, field resources, project management resources and industry resources. Participate in identifying project problems and gathering information on alternative solutions.
  • Cost Management: Participate in the preparation of job cost reports utilizing accounting reports, field resources, and project management resources. Participate in the preparation of Applications for Payment to the project owner.
  • Quality Management: Become familiar with the company’s Quality Assurance Program and specific project Quality Assurance programs including research and revision recommendations.
  • Safety: Become familiar with the company’s Safety Program and participate in preparing specific safety measures and programs that are reviewed and approved by the appropriate Project Manager.
  • Client Relations: Participate in appropriate project coordination meetings with the owner or owner's representative.
  • Correspondence: Participate in the creation of any necessary communication or correspondence with any governmental agencies, clients, subcontractors, design disciplines, or other appropriate entities for review and approval by the Project Manager.
  • Business Development: Become familiar with the company’s various proposal formats, and participate in preparing new client proposals for review and approval by the appropriate Project Manager.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
  • Two to four years’ related experience in the construction industry.
  • Able to communicate effectively and work productively with others.
  • Other success factors include attention to detail, problem solving, reliability, thoroughness, positive attitude, professionalism, and an eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to use construction management software such as Procore, Timberline, Bluebeam, CMiC, PlanGrid, Textura, and Field ID.
  • Ability to use the internet and Microsoft Office 365.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled

No Agency Inquiries Please

The McShane Companies (McShane Construction Company, Cadence McShane Construction Company, and Conor Commercial Real Estate) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. The McShane Companies will not pay a placement fee in connection with any such unsolicited resumes.

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