Project Engineer
JOB SUMMARY
The Project Engineer provides technical and operational support from project award through completion. The role coordinates engineering documentation, submittals, procurement support, and communication with customers, contractors, manufacturers, and vendors. This position serves as a technical resource to help ensure projects meet customer specifications, quality standards, budgets, and schedules. Based on business needs, responsibilities may also include engineering design support, CAD/BIM coordination, and technical drawing review.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Review project specifications, construction drawings, contracts, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and company standards.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate project submittals, shop drawings, Requests for Information (RFIs), engineering documentation, change orders, and related project records.
- Coordinate with customers, contractors, architects, manufacturers, vendors, project managers, and field personnel to resolve technical issues and support project execution.
- Review engineering documentation, fabrication details, material requirements, and procurement activities to ensure project accuracy and timely delivery.
- Monitor project schedules, approvals, fabrication status, shipping dates, and documentation while maintaining accurate project records.
- Identify engineering issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions that support project quality, schedule, and customer expectations.
- Provide technical support to installation teams, service technicians, project managers, and other internal departments to resolve field and product-related issues.
- Depending on business needs and project assignment, prepare, review, or coordinate CAD drawings, Building Information Modeling (BIM) files, engineering layouts, and other digital design documentation.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the required activities, duties, or responsibilities of the team member. Duties, obligations, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the required activities, duties, or responsibilities of the team member. Duties, obligations, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY MODEL
This role requires the demonstration of the following competencies:
Instills Trust | Communicates Effectively | Demonstrates Customer Focus | Takes Initiative | Makes Quality Decisions | Drives Growth | Ensures Accountability | Drives Results
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of commercial construction processes, engineering documentation, and project coordination.
- Skill in interpreting architectural drawings, blueprints, technical specifications, and construction documents.
- Ability to organize multiple projects while managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Skill in communicating effectively with customers, contractors, vendors, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, project management software, and document management systems.
- Ability to analyze technical issues, identify practical solutions, and maintain attention to detail.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position has may have supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Primarily office environment.
- Frequent use of computers and standard office equipment.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- May occasionally visit customer sites, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, or construction sites.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
PLANNED BUSINESS TRAVEL
Occasional travel (up to 20%) to customer locations, project sites, branch offices, vendor facilities, or training events, as business needs require.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School diploma or equivalent is required. Associate or bachelor’s degree, preferred.
- Combined experience in supporting engineering, construction, project management, commercial doors, building products, manufacturing practices or related practices of 3 or more years with education is desirable.
- Previous experience preparing submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, change orders, and project documentation is preferred.
- Depending on business needs, experience using CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM), Revit, or other engineering design software is preferred.
About DuraServ
DuraServ is a national leader in commercial dock and door solutions, operating across the U.S. and Canada since 2001. Our field technicians are not an afterthought — they are the standard by which DuraServ is measured in every market we serve.
COMPENSATION
This compensation information is a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage range that DuraServ reasonably expects to pay upon hire, and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Similar positions located outside of a covered jurisdiction may not necessarily receive the same compensation. The anticipated compensation starting range for this role is $89,000.00 and reflects the range DuraServ expects to pay at the time of hire, based on factors including geographic market, skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
Salary/Hourly: Salary / Commission
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for the following:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
EEO STATEMENT
DuraServ is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and afford equal employment opportunities to team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our EEO policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between DuraServ and its team members, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and application of policies.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate or bachelor's degree
- Three or more years of combined experience supporting engineering, construction, project management, commercial doors, building products, manufacturing, or related practices
- Experience preparing submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, change orders, and project documentation
- Experience using CAD software such as AutoCAD
- Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM), Revit, or other engineering design software
- Knowledge of commercial construction processes, engineering documentation, and project coordination
- Ability to interpret architectural drawings, blueprints, technical specifications, and construction documents
- Ability to organize multiple projects, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
- Effective communication with customers, contractors, vendors, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, project management software, and document management systems
- Ability to analyze technical issues, identify practical solutions, and maintain attention to detail
What We Do
DuraServ is a leading service provider in the loading dock, door and equipment industry. We deliver service on a national scale to customers with large facilities, often in multiple locations, across the United States and in Canada. And while our name might be relatively new, our experience and expertise is extensive. Some of our key employees have over 40 years of experience and represent some of the most knowledgeable people you’ll find in the dock and door industry. DuraServ Corp is the parent company for: Southern Dock Products, The Overhead Door Company of Austin, New Orleans, Charlotte, Eastern New Jersey, Foothills, Philadelphia, and South Florida, Just‐Rite Equipment, American Roll Up Door, Action Automatic Door & Gate, Cookson Door Sales of Arizona, The Best Door Company, DuraFlex, and Passport Door & Dock Systems.
