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Project Engineer - Construction - Traverse City, MI

Traverse City, Michigan Permanent USD65,000 - USD75,000 per year View Job Description
Join a company that values growth, stability, and making a real impact! Seeking a Project Engineer in our Northwest Michigan office to contribute to building better communities. This role offers a chance to help shape the future by collaborating with a talented team to manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets, while ensuring smooth coordination with subcontractors and various stakeholders.
  • Competitive Salary & Benefits: Unlimited PTO, Flexible work options
  • Professional Growth: Tuition reimbursement, career development opportunitie

About Our Client

a diversified real estate firm that specializes in development, design, and construction. We lead with a team of real estate experts, financial advisors, architects, engineers, and construction professionals. We deliver solutions by integrating with an ownership team and actively managing projects from concept through completion, assuming 100% responsibility for all phases of each project.The team is singularly focused on designing and constructing facilities of every type with the mission of positively impacting people, communities, and companies. Our Integrated Project Delivery process is a collaborative and transparent delivery method that has resulted in the successful completion of over $2,300,000,000 in projects across 21 different states since 1984. We delight in working with our clients to create meaningful facilities and assume complete and sole responsibility for the success of each and every project. This approach, along with the guarantee that we will become engaged in projects only where the value we bring exceeds any compensation we may receive, has resulted in over 85% of all engagements originating from past clients or referrals. We are honored to be trusted with this ongoing responsibility and are proud of the historical impact we have helped create…in people, communities, and companies.

Job Description

  • Collaborate & Plan: Contribute to pre-construction meetings as well as early project planning and strategy.
  • Coordinate & Review: Manage shop drawings, submittals, and permits, while assisting with municipal requirements that impact budgets and timelines.
  • Lead & Communicate: Work closely with engineers, architects, and team members to find solutions, present project updates, and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors.
  • Drive Success: Assist with costing, budgeting, and actively participate in sales processes to secure future projects.
  • Budget & Cost Management: Support the Project Management team with cost tracking and budget forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Cross-team Coordination: Facilitate communication between Superintendents, Project Managers, and other key stakeholders to align project efforts.
  • Permit & Entitlement Management: Assist in permitting and entitlement processes, presenting projects to municipal authorities for necessary approvals.
  • Assist in Supplier & Subcontractor Selection: Support Project Managers in the final selection of suppliers and subcontractors for each project.
  • Industry Technology: Stay current with top-industry software and technology packages, making recommendations for future technology acquisitions.
  • Project Transitions: Assist in the transition of projects from Pre-Construction to Operations, ensuring smooth handovers and continued success.
  • Industry Awareness: Stay informed on industry trends, pricing, and markets.
  • Administrative Support: Support the Operations and PCS Teams with various administrative functions as needed.
  • Database Management: Track and maintain operations and company databases with subcontractors, costs, and other project details.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Creative Problem Solver: You're innovative and think outside the box to meet client needs with quality and efficiency.
  • Organized Leader: You thrive on managing multiple projects with precision and are skilled at directing teams.
  • Effective Communicator: Whether it's in writing or presentations, you keep the team and clients well-informed.
  • Customer-Focused: You put customer satisfaction first and always work to improve the process for others
  • Bachelor's degree in construction-related field
  • Design-build experience is a plus but not required
  • Procore experience is a plus

What's on Offer

Competitive Salary & Benefits: Including bonus, 401k match, flexible work options, and unlimited PTO.

Professional Growth: Tuition reimbursement, career development opportunities, and a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Work-Life Balance: Family-friendly benefits, parental leave, and team-building events.

Opportunities to Give Back: Participate in employee-influenced charitable contributions and take advantage of paid volunteer days to make a difference in the community.

Contact
Zak Kempster
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6694060

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Traverse City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Zak Kempster
Job Reference
JN-032025-6694060