Project Engineer - Summer 2025 - The Christman Company

Build More with Your Career at Christman

Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with an industry leader that will Build More opportunities in your professional career? If so, Christman could be the place for you! The Christman Company is looking for Project Engineer candidates for large-scale commercial construction projects in the greater West Michigan region.

The Project Engineer supports the Project Manager and Project Superintendent with daily jobsite functions including, Request for Information (RFI) and submittal processing, daily reports, material procurement and delivery tracking, and monitoring project safety requirements. May also be asked to manage composite cleanup crews and monitor small portions of the work.

What You Will Do:

As a Project Engineer, you play a crucial part of the construction project team. Primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but not limited to:

• Produce and organize project and professional documents consistent with Christman standards and risk management standards for the document type to enable team members to readily access necessary documentation.
• Proactively prepare project documents for close-out, turnover, and archiving to allow efficient final compilation and delivery on schedule, as well as secure all necessary contractually required documents, including safety programs, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents for all required chemicals and materials used on the project, and quality control plans.
• Plan, communicate, and process close-out documents of all subcontracts as work concludes.
• Accurately summarize important discussions, questions, and decisions raised during regular project team meetings, owner meetings, and weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Partner with client and architect to establish punch-list contents.
• Utilize current technology to expedite the punch list process. The goal is to complete the punch list 30 days after substantial completion.
• Assist the Project Manager with identifying necessary inspections and create project-specific inspection logs according to Christman standards.
• Provides information on all procurement, material tracking, and inspections to the Project Superintendent.
• Manage the RFI process and ensure that information is flowing timely to all parties. Update contract drawings to reflect all approved changes and ensure trade contractor documents update.
• Organize and prioritize submittal requirements specified in contract documents and review for completeness. Create a submittal log according to Christman standards to ensure timely submittals, review shop drawings, sample for compliance with contract documents, and manage architect submittal review process.
• Supports Project Superintendent by monitoring quality of work and compliance with construction documents as assigned by the Project Superintendent.
• Assist the Project Superintendent with daily reports and the management of all progress and quality photos.
• Post all required safety information and signage to inform all workers and site visitors about site hazards and confirm appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn at all times, including mandatory hardhats and safety glasses.
• Model safety awareness and planning at all times while observing safety practices and report any concerns to the Project Superintendent or Project Manager.
• Supports the logistics process for all safety initiatives listed in the site-specific safety plan.
• Serves as a peer coach as required.
• Complete assigned and required training for this role.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related job field.
• Minimum one (1) year of construction industry experience. Previous internship(s) in construction management or related field will apply.
  

• OR, equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Have the ability to interact with and develop effective working relationships with a wide range of people, including internal and external customers, in different situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks while completing work within established deadlines.
• Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for own actions, and keep commitments.
• Must have excellent written and oral skills.
• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Have a passion for team-based planning and problem-solving.
• Have a wholehearted commitment to building strong partnerships to support project goals.

Why Christman?

Here at Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee-owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more.

We're a top 100-ranked ENR General Contractor that has been building since 1894. Learn more about how you can grow as a Christman Expert, Leader and Partner and build more with us.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: The majority of work is completed outside at the construction site and in an office trailer where the project is monitored, and daily decisions are made about construction activities.

The position is often exposed to sounds and loud noises, such as construction equipment. The job requires the wearing of protective equipment when on the construction site (hardhats, safety glasses, and highly visible clothing). Temperatures and conditions may vary depending on the weather and seasons.

As part of our focus on being a Great Place to Work, we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics we expect:

• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, reach (with hands and arms), climb, balance stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, be able to use a telephone and operate a keyboard.
• Be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.