Project Engineer (Civil TX)
Keeley Construction
Salary undisclosed
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Description
At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.
Keeley Construction is looking to hire a Project Engineer for our Civil Group in Dallas, TX.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate work, documentation, and correspondence between all project team members.
- Assist in bid solicitation and estimate functions.
- Adhere to OSHA and Company safety requirements.
- Prepare and maintain submittal/RFI logs for construction projects based on project drawings and specifications.
- Document and communicate scope changes and other related project impacts to project team.
- Coordinate the change proposal, review, and submission process.
- Participate in all required construction meetings with required personnel, subcontractors, designers, and owners.
- Capable of planning and preparing detailed project schedules for up to three months in advance, ensuring alignment with project timelines and milestones.
- Actively participates in job shadowing with Superintendents and Project Managers to gain hands-on experience and a clear understanding of role expectations and required skill sets.
- Reads and interprets project plans or demonstrates a willingness to learn, ensuring comprehension of scheduled tasks and how they are to be executed on-site.
- Understands and performs administrative processes such as obtaining permits, meeting contractual obligations (e.g., submittals, insurance, bonds, billing, closeout documentation), timekeeping, progress reporting, billing and collections, managing subcontracts, processing accounts payable, and handling change orders.
- Proactively identifies and addresses potential issues related to safety, quality, and site conditions, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of six months of applicable internship experience in the construction industry or equivalent work experience.
- Must be willing to travel as needed.
All candidates agree to complete an assessment for selection and pre-employment drug screen.
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About this role
Keeley Construction's Civil Group in Dallas is seeking a Project Engineer intern to support the full lifecycle of construction projects—from bid preparation through closeout. You'll work in-office coordinating between project teams, managing documentation like submittals and RFIs, preparing schedules, and handling administrative processes including permits, contracts, and change orders. The role emphasizes hands-on learning through job shadowing with superintendents and project managers, paired with real responsibility for identifying and escalating safety, quality, and site condition issues.
This position suits someone with a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, plus at least six months of prior construction internship or equivalent experience. You should be comfortable reading and interpreting construction plans, willing to travel as needed, and ready to move quickly between office work and site visits. Keeley frames this as a development opportunity within a company that prioritizes career advancement and internal culture, though the internship classification and specific compensation are not detailed here.
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