{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2b9d1c7415eccadee2e2e652","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b9d1c7415eccadee2e2e652","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b9d1c7415eccadee2e2e652","title":"Project Engineer II","description":"With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.\n\nCompany Overview:\nAt Pepper Construction, we know how to take a vision and create a plan to get there, and we do the same with our people. From day one, you’ll observe a noticeable difference in the freedom, collaboration and support you receive on a daily basis.\n\nPepper's expertise is recognized throughout the Midwest. With offices in Cincinnati and Columbus in Ohio, as well as Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, Pepper consistently ranks as one of the Top 10 contractors in the Midwest.\n\nPosition Summary:\nProject Engineer personnel are responsible for contributing to the overall safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects from initial budget through project closeout.\n\nSafety is a core value at Pepper Construction and Project Engineer personnel are expected to promote and exemplify safe work practices. Project Engineer personnel are expected to work with people in all levels of Project Management and Field Supervision to establish operational priorities and ensure a quality project.\n\nMajor Responsibilities:\nProject Management\n\nEnsure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs with the support and direction from a Project Executive or Senior Manager.\nEstimate, value engineer and develop project Budgets with the support and direction from a Project Executive.\nFacilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation.\nAbility to utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation.\nPerform following duties with support and direction from a Project Executive\nNegotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts.\nPlan and schedule projects.\nManage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, documentation and ensuring quality and safety on every job.\nManage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion.\nPerform project closeout.\nLeadership\n\nProvide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork.\nCommunicate effectively; both written and verbal with support and direction from a Project Executive or other Senior Management.\nBusiness Development\n\nInteract with clients and potential clients to identify and pursue potential work.\nPrepare and participate in client presentations and project interviews; negotiate and secure new business under direct and close supervision.\nPosition Qualifications:\n\nB.S. in Construction Engineering or related field\n3-5 years of experience in construction field\nAbility to build and maintain strong working relationships\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nSelf-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team\nDetail oriented\nPepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.\n\nPlease note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.","company":"Pepperconstruction","rawCompany":"pepperconstruction","city":"Dayton","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:51:32.982Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"236220","title":"Commercial and Institutional Building Construction","slug":"commercial-and-institutional-building-construction"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Engineer II","description":"With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. 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With offices in Cincinnati and Columbus in Ohio, as well as Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, Pepper consistently ranks as one of the Top 10 contractors in the Midwest.\n\nPosition Summary:\nProject Engineer personnel are responsible for contributing to the overall safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects from initial budget through project closeout.\n\nSafety is a core value at Pepper Construction and Project Engineer personnel are expected to promote and exemplify safe work practices. Project Engineer personnel are expected to work with people in all levels of Project Management and Field Supervision to establish operational priorities and ensure a quality project.\n\nMajor Responsibilities:\nProject Management\n\nEnsure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs with the support and direction from a Project Executive or Senior Manager.\nEstimate, value engineer and develop project Budgets with the support and direction from a Project Executive.\nFacilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation.\nAbility to utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation.\nPerform following duties with support and direction from a Project Executive\nNegotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts.\nPlan and schedule projects.\nManage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, documentation and ensuring quality and safety on every job.\nManage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion.\nPerform project closeout.\nLeadership\n\nProvide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork.\nCommunicate effectively; both written and verbal with support and direction from a Project Executive or other Senior Management.\nBusiness Development\n\nInteract with clients and potential clients to identify and pursue potential work.\nPrepare and participate in client presentations and project interviews; negotiate and secure new business under direct and close supervision.\nPosition Qualifications:\n\nB.S. in Construction Engineering or related field\n3-5 years of experience in construction field\nAbility to build and maintain strong working relationships\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nSelf-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team\nDetail oriented\nPepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.\n\nPlease note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:51:32.982Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:51:32.982Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Pepperconstruction","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Dayton","addressRegion":"OH","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"2b9d1c7415eccadee2e2e652"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b9d1c7415eccadee2e2e652"}}