
Project Engineer - Advanced Tech National Travel
Roseville, MNFull-time$11.41/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
McGough’s Project Engineer is an entry-level project management role supporting advanced technology construction projects that may be located throughout the United States. The engineer assists project management staff with assigned tasks and develops skills while taking on progressively greater responsibility. Work includes supporting preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, documentation, cost control, subcontract management, project meetings, and post-construction activities.
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Job Duties
Description
McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.
PROJECT ENGINEER
An entry-level position in the project management career path. Responsibilities include:
Assisting in project management tasks as assigned by the project management staff
Developing skills and progressively take on more responsibility
Qualifications
Preferred
Construction Management or related degree
Internship, education or field experience
Core Responsibilities
Pursuit, Preconstruction and Business Development
Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements
Participate in QA/AC page turn sessions
McGough Self-Performed Work
Understand self-perform capabilities
Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools and services
Estimating and Bidding
Perform quantity take-offs
Assist project team in soliciting and reviewing subcontract bids
Assist in performing trade scope reviews
Scheduling
Assist superintendent and project manager with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
Learn and understand Last Planner system
Participate in daily/weekly work planning
Project Documentation
Review all drawings and specifications
Upload/Download electronic documents and create shortcuts
Draft and process Requests for information (RFI)
Review and process shop drawings/submittals
Participate in BIM coordination meetings
Assist in obtaining any LEED documentation
Subcontract Management
Assist project team in reviewing and processing subcontractor change requests
Assist project team in reviewing subcontractor invoices
Cost Control
Understand change document types and appropriate uses (CCDs, PRs, ASIs, etc.)
Assist superintendent in tracking labor costs
Assist superintendent with material procurement and cost coding
Collect and report cost history data as directed
Project Meetings
Attend all project and company safety meetings
Attend foremen's meetings and draft meeting minutes
Attend construction coordination meetings and draft meeting minutes
Participate in start-up meetings
Participate in PACE meetings
Post-Construction
Participate in punchlist process and monitor progress
Assist superintendent and project manager in preparing final as-built plans and documentation
Other Responsibilities
Participate in company business development activities (client functions, design firm open houses, conferences, etc.)
Establish relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants and subcontractors
Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings
Attend any training - personal and/or professional development - that is relevant to the position
Attend company-sponsored events
Support and follow standard of work
Participate in Lean events and support of the McGough way
Office & Travel
Onsite at Project. This position supports McGough's National Travel - Advanced Technology business and may be assigned to projects throughout the United States with your desired location taken into consideration.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employee's work station and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.
Occasionally, employee will be required to visit construction jobsites which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
None
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55113
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R-1003292
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 5,233 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$11.41/hr
- US median$36–46/hr277 hourly ranges
This rate, $11.41/hr, is 72% below the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Project Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 122 open Project Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 5,233 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Braun Intertec Corporation10 open
- McGough Construction Co., LLC (this employer)5 open
- Sargent & Lundy5 open
- Experience
- Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (4,065 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 3,350 of the 5,233 open Project Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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