Travel Project Engineer at SGTR LLC – Dallas, Texas

Travel Project Engineer

FLSA Status: Exempt
Hiring Manager Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Employment Status: Full-time Regular
Haskell, TX

Job Summary
The Travel Project Engineer supports E. Smith Contractors field and project management teams across multiple job sites, ensuring effective coordination, documentation control, schedule alignment, and on‑site project execution. This role acts as a key liaison between architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams while ensuring all work adheres to contract documents, specifications, and project standards. The ideal candidate is highly organized, communication‑driven, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, travel‑intensive environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Communication
• Serve as a primary liaison with Architects, Subcontractors, Consultants, Suppliers, Inspectors, staff, and Owner Representatives to resolve issues related to plans, specifications, and construction execution.
• Oversee and interpret contract drawings, design documents, and subcontractor information, ensuring alignment with project estimates and scope.
• Schedule and lead subcontractor coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings, and submittal review meetings.
Document Control: Submittals, RFIs & Specifications
• Manage all Submittals and Shop Drawings, ensuring they conform to contract requirements and are reviewed, approved, and distributed on time.
• Prepare, process, and track RFIs, ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation for field teams.
• Identify and resolve conflicts between design documents, specifications, and subcontractor scopes.
Budget, Cost Control & Change Management
• Assist in managing the project budget and tracking expenditures related to assigned scopes.
• Prepare and negotiate Change Orders, including independent analyses, subcontractor estimate reviews, and securing approvals from owners and architects.
• Maintain and update logs for Change Orders, labor, safety, quality control, and general conditions.
Field & Travel Responsibilities
• Travel regularly to project sites to support field teams with coordination, documentation, issue resolution, and schedule updates.
• Monitor onsite progress, material deliveries, and inventory control to ensure alignment with schedule and project needs.
• Assist with field problem solving and communication of design clarifications.
Project Closeout
• Lead and coordinate all closeout activities including:
o Final RFIs
o Warranty documentation
o As built drawings
o O&M manuals
o Attic stock and spare parts
o Punch list tracking
• Ensure all closeout deliverables meet contract requirements and are submitted in a timely manner.
Team Leadership & Support
• Supervise and mentor Assistant Engineers, Engineering Assistants, Plan Clerks, and Interns, providing guidance and input for performance reviews.
• Prepare Scopes of Work for subcontracted trades to ensure clarity and alignment before procurement.
Reporting & Technology
• Develop and maintain reports such as labor tracking, safety logs, QC logs, CO logs, and progress tracking.
• Utilize Procore, Microsoft Office Suite, and other project tools for documentation and reporting.
• Support the use of BIM, LEAN, and other modern construction technologies to enhance project execution.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a project engineer or similar construction role.
• Proficient with Procore, Microsoft Office Suite, and construction documentation workflows.
• Strong understanding of Submittals, RFIs, Scheduling, Inventory Control, and project coordination.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specs, scopes of work, and schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, team collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to support projects across various locations.