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Project Engineer (Construction)

J.B. Henderson Construction
Santa, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026

Our Company:

An established employer having earned the Family Friendly and Top Workplaces recognition, JB Henderson Construction is a national General/Mechanical Contractor and custom Fabricator. We develop and retain long-term relationships by delivering the highest level of safety, quality, integrity, and operational excellence. We do this by integrating skilled trade professionals with process-based project management. We build the future by providing diverse career and job opportunities to support individuals, families, and communities.

Here at JBH we are known for having a small company “mom and pop” feel for being a large employer. We are also known for our high culture satisfaction and long tenured employees. If you want a place to call home, then we are the employer for you.

In New Mexico, we bask in 310 days of sunshine, combined with a mild, dry climate and four distinct seasons. Very low humidity means that even when temperatures rise, summer is always comfortable, and our sunny winters are comparatively mild.

Position Type: Full-time on-site, Regular

Job Location: Santa Teresa, NM

Schedule: 7am to 4pm, Monday through Friday

Our Award-Winning Benefits:

  • 100% paid medical, dental & vision benefits for Employee AND Dependents
  • 401(k) with match and profit sharing
  • Paid Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid basic term life insurance coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Holiday, sick and vacation
  • Annual pay increase and bonus potential

General Summary:

Working under the leadership and mentorship of the Area Manager or Project Manager, the Project Engineer is responsible for identified aspects of the project life cycle including coordination of activities such as project budget, schedule, purchasing, submittals, invoicing, and post-construction activities. Project management responsibility includes identified aspects of larger scale projects and overall management of smaller scale project life cycles from pre-construction through execution and post construction activities.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Project engineer or project management
  • Ability or eventual ability to generate and modify cost loaded progress schedules
  • Knowledge or eventual knowledge of job costing/budgeting/invoicing
  • Ability or eventual ability to accurately interpret contracts
  • Ability or eventual ability to interpret all trades specifications and plans
  • Construction process knowledge

Education and Experience:

  • Minimum 1 – 4 years project management or project support experience in the construction industry
  • 1 year of construction trade experience preferred

Physical Requirements/Travel:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to occasionally inspect operational areas and projects and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. Employee occasionally walks on level and uneven surfaces as well as occasionally ascends and descend stairs and/or ladders at project sites. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud. In this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role. The employee must also occasionally lift and move up to 35 pounds.

This position requires local vehicle travel to/from the customer/project site(s).

Jack B. Henderson Construction Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer

Pay: $73,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • AD&D insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Profit sharing
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have at least 1 year project management or project support experience in the construction industry?
  • Do you have submittal and RFI experience?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $73,000 - $75,000

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