Assistant Project Engineer
Suntex Marinas
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dallas • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Support Project Managers and Project Engineers in active project delivery across planning, design, and construction phases
- Coordinate with contractors, consultants, surveyors, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely information flow
- Assist with procurement, logistics, scheduling updates, and milestone tracking
- Proactively identify gaps, conflicts, or risks and escalate with recommended solutions
- Conduct regular site visits to verify progress, document conditions, and validate construction against plans
- Assist in the preparation of site plans, exhibits, and technical documentation used in design, approvals, and investment decisions
- Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and supporting documentation
- Maintain clean, well-organized project records and document control systems
- Review engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports with increasing independence
- Support cost estimating, quantity takeoffs, and budget tracking
- Contribute to feasibility analysis, pre-development efforts, and acquisition due diligence
- Assist in ensuring compliance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable codes
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred
- Zero to three (0-3) years of progressive construction, engineering, real estate development, or related field experience required
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant field experience considered
- Exposure to marina, waterfront, or technically complex real estate assets experience preferred
- Must have a working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar design software
- Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office products to include Excel, Word, Outlook, and project documentation tools
- Must have exposure to construction and project management platforms (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam)
- Must be able to complete a background check deemed acceptable by the Company
Benefits
- This individual primarily works in an office setting seated at a desk for extended periods of time, however, has a blend of office-based and field-based work environments
- Must be able to independently lift, carry, push, and pull up to thirty (30) pounds
- Must be able to travel as directed to various marina site locations with exposure to active construction sites in varying environmental conditions
- Must possess a valid driver's license as the individual is required to drive on behalf of the Company to visit various site locations as needed
- This individual visits site locations in a marina environment and must be able to swim or be willing to wear a personal floatation device
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
civil engineeringconstruction managementprocurementlogisticscost estimatingquantity takeoffsbudget trackingfeasibility analysisdocument controltechnical documentation
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationrisk managementtime managementindependenceproactive identificationdocumentation management