Demo

Senior Project Engineer

Cadence McShane Construction Company
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/15/2026

Description

We are seeking an 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.


Salary.com Estimation for Senior Project Engineer in Austin, TX
$113,047 to $141,093
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Senior Project Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Senior Project Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$113,720 - $142,743
Income Estimation: 
$132,052 - $169,598
Income Estimation: 
$122,884 - $156,575
Income Estimation: 
$87,429 - $110,032
Income Estimation: 
$103,075 - $132,729
Income Estimation: 
$99,722 - $129,659
Income Estimation: 
$95,339 - $136,177
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Cadence McShane Construction Company

  • Cadence McShane Construction Company Austin, TX
  • Description Cadence McShane is looking for a Junior Scheduler ! As Junior Scheduler, you will play a meaningful role in supporting the success of our award... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Cadence McShane Construction Company Plano, TX
  • Description Cadence McShane has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager! Our Sr. PMs will oversee a project team and manage all aspects of... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Cadence McShane Construction Company Austin, TX
  • Description Description Cadence McShane Construction is seeking Project Executives with 10 years’ experience to manage all activities associated with selli... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • Cadence McShane Construction Company Austin, TX
  • Description Cadence McShane is growing and we are looking for an Assistant Project Manager ! As Assistant Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in delive... more
  • 11 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Project Engineer jobs in the Austin, TX area that may be a better fit.

  • Project Control and PC Sports Austin, TX
  • Project Control Is a Program And Project Management Firm And a Subsidiary Of Raba Kistner. Our Purpose Is To Build a Better And More Sustainable World For ... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • McKinstry Austin, TX
  • Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and ... more
  • 17 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!