McGough Construction Co., LLC logo

Industrial Project Engineer

McGough Construction Co., LLC

Roseville, MNFull-time$74–82K/yrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
$74–82K/yr
Location
Roseville, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Job overview

The Industrial Project Engineer role is an entry-level position at McGough Construction, supporting project management across industrial sectors such as agriculture, power, pharma, and tech. Responsibilities include assisting with preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, documentation, cost control, and subcontract management while traveling to job sites in the Upper Midwest.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quantity Take‑OffsCPM SchedulingLast PlannerBIM CoordinationLEED DocumentationSubcontract ManagementCost ControlRFI ProcessingShop Drawings ReviewPhysical Lifting 20 PoundsExtended SittingTravel Flexibility

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentConstruction Management or Related DegreeInternship or Field Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Duties

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.

INDUSTRIAL 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

This position would work in various McGough industrial sectors, which include Agriculture (Biofuels, Oilseed), Power & Infrastructure, Pharma, Life Sciences and Tech.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

Construction Management or related degree

Internship, education or field experience

Office and Travel:

Office: Corporate office and various jobsites as needed.

Travel: Flexibility for travel is desirable with ability to temporarily relocate or regularly travel to project sites in the Upper Midwest region

Responsibilities and Tasks:

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 Project Assessment 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

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.

In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $74,000 to $82,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you join McGough, your final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. Furthermore, we place significant value on pay equity among our current team members as part of any final job offer.

Please note that the range provided above reflects the hiring range for this role. Hiring near the top end of this range would be atypical, as we aim to allow room for future salary growth. Additionally, McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This includes insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also provide generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.

Additional Job Information

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

$74,000.00 - $82,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55113

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R-1003117

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$74–82K/yr
  • Minnesota median$88–128K/yr95 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,771 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 28% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($108K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.

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.

Similar jobs, posted recently

Open roles like this one, listed in the last 30 days.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.