About the role
Project Engineer-Healthcare
LOCATION: Rochester, MN
Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of technology and low-voltage construction projects , with a strong emphasis on Smart Building Technologies .
This role plays a critical part in ensuring jobsite safety, document control, constructability, estimating support, change management , and technical coordination across multiple stakeholders—including internal teams, vendors, subcontractors, and design partners. The Project Engineer will act as a technical subject matter expert , supporting scope definition, system integration, and seamless project execution from pre-construction through closeout.
All responsibilities support Our Client’s mission, values, and team-driven project delivery approach.
Our Client’s Culture
Our client operates with a collaborative, team-first philosophy . Success is achieved by working closely across internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and customers to design and deliver high-quality, efficient solutions.
The organization values shared responsibility, professional development, leadership, and family-oriented values , fostering an environment where people grow together and projects succeed together. Teams are empowered to manage projects from start to finish , track milestones, and continuously identify smarter, more cost-effective approaches to execution.
At Our Client, trust, accountability, empathy, and technical excellence define how work gets done.
Key Responsibilities – Core
- Actively support and promote the company’s safety culture , demonstrating a commitment to an injury-free workplace through personal accountability and team engagement.
- Coordinate with project teams on technology-related design and construction efforts , ensuring constructability, quality, financial, and technical standards are met.
- Intake, triage, and track RFIs, ASCs, CCDs , and other project documentation.
- Manage document control , including submittals, shop drawings, and associated logs.
- Support trade-to-trade coordination through the shop drawing and submittal review process.
- Provide technical expertise for design-assist, installation, and network integration activities, including support with scope leveling alongside Project Managers and Project Executives.
- Review submittals and shop drawings with the responsible PM prior to submission to the Architect/Engineer team.
- Review quantity takeoffs and obtain vendor and trade partner pricing to support accurate budgets and hard-bid proposals .
- Participate in pre-construction activities , including outgoing RFPs to subcontractors and suppliers.
- Support the planning and execution of mock-up rooms and spaces .
- Lead, coach, and support team members in alignment with Our Client’s leadership and performance values.
- Support overall project delivery to achieve financial, quality, schedule, and performance objectives .
- Participate in company-wide communication initiatives and strategy sessions to enhance service delivery and market presence.
- Assist in developing schedules for submittals, shop drawings, BIM milestones, scope additions, mockups, and training activities.
- Track and report progress toward project milestones, supporting schedule updates and progress payment reviews.
- Communicate, track, and help resolve issues promptly throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure all project documentation is properly managed and archived at project closeout.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist in managing the technology consulting process between Our Client and client/owner consultants and contractors, with emphasis on Controls, TAB, and Commissioning (CX) .
- Support the identification and implementation of emerging technologies that enhance Our Client’s Smart Building solutions.
- Collaborate with the Sales team to understand market trends and evaluate how new technologies can be applied to customer projects.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through ongoing education, publications, networking, and industry participation.
- Engage with local municipalities, civic organizations, and union partners to support project and workforce initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Ability to perform work accurately, thoroughly, and on schedule
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Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Ability to support development of project proposals, fees, and work plans
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Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and follow-through
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Solid understanding of construction project workflows and lifecycle processes
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Ability to collaborate effectively across internal and external teams
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Ability to support budget management, profitability, and relationship-driven growth
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General knowledge of telecommunications and networking infrastructure , including fiber, copper, LAN/WAN, wireless, and telephony
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Experience with low-voltage healthcare systems is a plus (e.g., nurse call, overhead paging, access control, CCTV, DAS/PS DAS)
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Industry certifications are considered a plus
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Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary & Performance Bonus
Benefits Package
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Employee-paid dental and vision plan available
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability
- $50,000 Life Insurance (term, during employment)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
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