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Project Engineer - Advanced Tech National Travel

McGough Construction Co., LLC

Roseville, MNFull-time$11.41/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$11.41/hr
Location
Roseville, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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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.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quantity Take-OffsCritical Path Method SchedulingLast Planner SystemBIM CoordinationConstruction Documentation

Qualifications

Construction Management or Related DegreeInternship, Education or Field ExperienceHigh School Diploma or Equivalent

Full job description

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
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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