Project Engineer
Job Description
SiteLine Services builds strong, well-documented projects with a focus on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. As a Project Engineer in Abilene, TX, you will support project delivery by coordinating technical and field activities, helping keep work organized, on schedule, and executed to specification.
What you’ll do
- Assist the Project Manager with planning, scheduling, and organizing assigned projects from initiation through closeout.
- Support drafting and preparation of project plans, layouts, and technical documentation as needed.
- Help develop and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project, tracking milestones, dependencies, and critical path items.
- Support vendor and subcontractor selection by soliciting bids, comparing quotes, and evaluating qualifications alongside the Project Manager.
- Assist with vendor and subcontractor management throughout the project lifecycle, coordinating scope, schedule, and deliverables.
- Maintain project documentation, drawings, submittals, and RFIs in Procore, ensuring accuracy and version control.
- Support markups, redlines, and drawing reviews using Bluebeam to track changes and communicate design or field updates.
- Coordinate with field staff, site superintendents, and subcontractors to ensure project requirements and specifications are understood and met.
- Monitor progress against schedule and budget, flagging risks or delays to the Project Manager.
- Support the preparation of change orders, project documentation, and closeout procedures in line with company policies.
- Conduct site visits as needed to verify progress, quality, and compliance with plans and safety standards.
- Assist in developing and maintaining status reports for internal teams and clients.
- Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement across all project activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience in construction/field operations.
- Open to early-career degreed engineers and experienced construction personnel without a degree with strong project-side experience.
- Working knowledge of construction methods, drawings, and project documentation.
- Experience with Procore and Bluebeam preferred; willingness and ability to learn both required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project for scheduling and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong organizational skills for managing multiple documents, vendors, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication for coordinating with project managers, superintendents, vendors, and clients.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Working conditions and location
- Onsite in Abilene, TX (in person), with time split between the office and job sites.
- Regular travel to project locations, vendor facilities, and client meetings.
- Exposure to outdoor construction environments and varying weather conditions during site visits.
- Extended periods of sitting and use of computer systems for drafting, scheduling, and reporting.
- Flexibility to work extended hours as required to meet project deadlines.
Technologies you’ll use
- Microsoft Project
- Procore
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)