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Project Engineer

STO Building Group
Hickory, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026
Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The basic function of the Project Engineer is to assist the Project Manager with administering, directing and coordinating the functions of the field supervisory personnel of the operations division. The Project Engineer reports to and is directly accountable to the Project Manager

Requirements

Education

  • Required:Must have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Or a master’s or bachelor’s degree in other field with 5 years of Project Engineer experience.
  • Preferred:Master’s or bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering.

Experience

  • Required:Internship with field experience
  • Preferred:Internship and/or 2 years of job-related experience.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

  • Position requires an understanding of industry practices and trends and their impact on the corporation. Individual must have interpersonal, communicative, and organizational skills.

Essential Functions

  • Assist with the development and implementation of normal operating procedures for overall project operations.
  • Act as company representative in negotiations with the owners.
  • Review project plans and proposals, and work with management to develop project objectives.
  • Ensure the preparation of required project documentation.
  • Contribute to communication plan and change management elements.
  • Determine long lead items for pre-order requirements.
  • Schedule and coordinate activities and resources needed for efficient execution of work.
  • Prepare project status reports and provide data to others for reporting as needed.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program

Eeo Statement

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com .

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics .

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