Advanced Project Assistant / Project Engineer

HotFoot Recruiters is partnered with a well-established consulting engineering firm to hire an Advanced Project Assistant / Project Engineer in Phoenix, Arizona. This role supports engineering and construction administration activities for complex commercial, institutional, mission-critical, and semiconductor projects.

This position is ideal for a construction or engineering professional with experience coordinating RFIs, submittals, change orders, project documentation, contractors, and field activities who can work closely with engineers, clients, and construction teams to keep projects moving.

Job Title: Advanced Project Assistant / Project Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ | Office + Project Sites as Needed

Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday–Thursday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; Friday Half Day

Pay: DOE

Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Support construction administration and project coordination throughout design and construction phases.
• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, action items, and project correspondence.
• Coordinate communication between engineers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, clients, and internal project teams.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and contractor documentation for completeness and coordination.
• Assist with field observations, site investigations, construction progress tracking, and issue resolution.
• Document field conditions, deficiencies, project updates, and corrective actions.
• Support project managers and engineers with schedules, budgets, project reports, and construction documentation.
• Assist with contractor payment documentation, change documentation, and project cost tracking.
• Maintain organized project files, records, drawing sets, and document-control systems.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor information and follow up on outstanding project deliverables.
• Support QA/QC activities and ensure required documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Utilize Bluebeam, BIM 360, Revit, Navisworks, Excel, and other project-management tools as applicable.
• Participate in project and construction meetings and prepare follow-up documentation.
• Support closeout documentation, as-builts, O&M manuals, and other final project deliverables.
• Assist engineering teams with additional project coordination and construction administration needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in project engineering, construction coordination, construction administration, project management support, or related engineering work.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, project documentation, and contractor coordination.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting commercial, industrial, semiconductor, healthcare, government, or mission-critical projects preferred.
• Familiarity with MEP, structural, civil, or multidisciplinary construction coordination is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Bluebeam, BIM 360, CMiC, Procore, Revit, or Navisworks is a plus.
• Strong written communication, documentation, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable visiting active construction sites and working with contractors and field personnel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently within a collaborative engineering team.

Preferred Experience

• Semiconductor or high-tech facility construction experience.
• Prior experience supporting engineering consulting or MEP design teams.
• QA/QC, field inspection, quantity takeoff, or construction reporting experience.
• Experience coordinating project budgets, payment documentation, or change-order tracking.
• EIT certification or plans to pursue professional engineering licensure is a plus.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on complex projects while developing deeper experience in project engineering, construction administration, field coordination, and multidisciplinary design delivery.