PCL Construction

Project Engineer

PCL Construction • $77K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of construction experience in an operational role preferred.
  • Associates or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture, or equivalent experience.
  • Understanding of construction equipment, techniques, and project health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards.
  • Ability to apply basic engineering and problem-solving principles to construction challenges.
  • Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain contracts with trade partners and oversee subcontract administration.
  • Participate in change management and assess cost and schedule impacts.
  • Perform project document control and manage RFIs, shop drawings, and as-built documentation.
  • Collaborate with project team lead to supervise design and respond to submittal schedules.
  • Review trade partners' submittals for compliance with scope and design documentation.
  • Coordinate with project manager and superintendent on project performance and reporting.
  • Prepare and supervise progress claims and estimates.

Benefits

  • Commitment to community involvement and development.
  • Recognition as one of Denver's Best Places to Work.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and team support.
  • Engagement in innovative projects that shape the community.
Full Job Description
As a Project Engineer for PCL Construction Services, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on innovative projects that shape the future of your community. Calling Denver our US headquarters since 1975, we're committed to the community where we live and work. We build on our strong relationships with industry partners to deliver unique, innovation solutions specific to our client needs. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams. PCL Construction has been recognized by Denver Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains contract with select trade partners and responsible for some subcontract administration, including defining work scope, answering inquiries and supervising progress.
  • Participates in change management and change order process, including pricing, processing, and assessing cost and schedule impact before reviewing.
  • Maintains and performs project document control and procedures (coordinating RFIs, shop drawing and submittal process maintaining as-built drawings, etc.) (BLDG and CIVIL).
  • Collaborates with the project team lead in supervising design with timely response to the submittal schedule.
  • Participates in the reviews of trade partners' submittals form compliance with scope, design documentation prior to forwarding to design for review.
  • Coordinates with project manager and superintendent in managing and reporting overall project or select scope performance as per site HSE, cost management, schedule, and quality.
  • Prepares and supervises progress claims and estimates.
  • Coordinates inventory and tracking of materials and equipment and expedites material orders.
  • Assists with site inspections from the design team to resolve constructability and site coordination issues and reviews and sign offs on functionality, AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) requirements, and code compliance. Ensures that resolution is achieved and accepted by all partners.
  • Involved in and participates with overall project closeout, including document archival, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies, and warranty work.


Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of construction experience in an operational role preferred.
  • Associates or bachelor's degree in a related subject area: construction management, engineering, architecture preferred, or equivalent experience.
  • Verified understanding about construction equipment and techniques, drawings and specifications, project health, safety, and environment (HSE), quality, building materials, and required standards as per field.
  • Ability to apply basic engineering/problem solving principles to construction challenges.
  • Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Planning, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize own work and delegate simple tasks.
  • Ability to build a comprehensive schedule.
  • Ability to coordinate subcontracts and contract documents.
  • Shown understanding in Microsoft Office Suite and internal operational systems with a strong ability to embrace new technology.

The estimated salary range for this role is $77,500 and $100,000, based on your experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be confirmed as part of a personalized offer. We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

Primary Location: Denver, Colorado

Job Title: Project Engineer

Requisition ID: 14452

About PCL Construction

PCL Construction is a leading construction company that provides a range of services, including design-build, general contracting, and construction management. The company has a diverse portfolio of projects across industries, including healthcare, education, commercial, and infrastructure. PCL Construction is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company is also committed to safety and has a strong safety culture that prioritizes the well-being of its employees and partners. PCL Construction has received numerous awards and recognition for its work, including being named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years.
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