About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Project Engineer (San Antonio, TX) to support construction projects through strong project documentation, submittal control, schedule tracking, and coordination between the project team and external stakeholders. This is an entry-level to early-career, full-time role focused on helping the Project Manager and Superintendent keep projects on time and on budget.

• Assist Project Manager in preparing and reviewing subcontracts and purchase orders to ensure scope, provisions, and amounts are correct.
• Maintain and organize project documentation: drawings, specifications, transmittals, correspondence, submittals, and as-built records.
• Create and maintain submittal logs and track submittal approval progress.
• Support development and maintenance of the overall project schedule and short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Make regular site visits to observe progress, verify quality, and confirm schedule adherence.
• Receive and distribute correspondence, RFIs, directives, and clarifications among Owner, Architect, Subcontractors, and Suppliers.
• Track estimated vs. actual costs and support documentation needed for billing.
• Assist with permitting, record document collection (O&M manuals, warranties), and closeout documentation as directed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

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Who We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and technical training.
• 0–2 years’ experience in construction management, construction trades, or related internship experience (entry-level acceptable).
• Ability to read and accurately interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of geometry, trigonometry, and basic algebra as applied to construction tasks.
• Proficient with common office software; familiarity with project management or submittal tracking tools is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable coordinating with architects, owners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills for maintaining project records and logs.
• Ability to perform site visits and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Prior internship or field experience on commercial construction projects.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage payrolls, timesheet processes, and payroll submittals.
• Experience expediting equipment/material deliveries and coordinating approvals.
• Basic understanding of contract language, scopes of work, and change documentation.

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Physical & Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, and hear; occasional sitting or smelling.
• May be exposed to moving machinery, high or precarious places, rough terrain, airborne particles, welding activities, and typical jobsite conditions.
• May be required to work long hours during critical project phases. Reasonable accommodations available to support employees with disabilities.

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Employment Details

• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Location: San Antonio, TX (on-site with regular office and jobsite visits)
• Experience level: Entry / Early career

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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