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Junior Construction Project Engineer

Kelly Services
  • Syracuse, NY
  • $50,000–$90,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Ready to Engineer Project Success?

Do you thrive on organization, coordination, and solving problems before they become delays? Are you excited to build your career with a market leader in commercial construction—while earning strong pay and great benefits?

Role Snapshot

  • Title: Junior Construction Project Engineer
  • Employment: Direct Hire
  • Shift: 1st
  • Compensation: $50,000–$90,000 annually

Why Join Us

  • Competitive salary with defined growth pathways
  • Medical, Dental, and 401(k) benefits
  • 10 days PTO after your first year + 6 major holidays
  • Vehicle provided or vehicle expense coverage
  • Structured, supportive culture inside a respected commercial builder

What You’ll Do

  • Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, consultants, and project teams
  • Assist with procurement: quotes, purchase orders, and tracking deliveries
  • Help package and distribute scopes of work to subcontractors and vendors
  • Aid in drafting and routing subcontracts; manage change order logs
  • Support project accounting and contract change order tracking
  • Coordinate vendor/supplier contracts and documentation
  • Update cost tracking, approvals, and accounting records
  • Drive schedule coordination and keep communication protocols tight
  • Participate in field quality control and attend project meetings
  • Support project closeout with submittals, records, and final documentation
  • Travel to jobsites 2–3 days per week

Is This You?

  • You hold a 2‑ or 4‑year degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction (required)
  • You bring at least 2 years’ experience in a similar commercial construction role (preferred)
  • You communicate clearly in writing and speech
  • You’re detail‑driven, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks
  • You’re analytical, a planner, and a strong critical thinker
  • You’re comfortable with computers and standard office equipment
  • You have a solid, consistent work history and can provide professional references
  • You are willing and able to travel to project sites as needed

Your Week, Simplified

Imagine starting Monday by reconciling cost updates, then aligning the schedule with subcontractor milestones. Midweek, you’re on site reviewing quality benchmarks and confirming material arrivals. By Friday, change orders are routed, closeout logs are tidy, and the team’s ready for the next push. That’s how projects stay on time—and how your career accelerates.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSyracuse, NY
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$50,000–$90,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1946
Websitehttps://www.mykelly.com/

About Company

Finding great work for top talent. 

Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, education, engineering, government, manufacturing and production, technology, and more.

Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.

 

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Change Order Managementunmatched
  • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
  • Commercial Constructionunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Communications Protocolsunmatched
  • Construction Engineeringunmatched
  • Construction Projectsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Office Equipmentunmatched
  • Order Deliveryunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project Close-Outunmatched
  • Project Engineeringunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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