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Project Managementaka: PEaka: field engineeraka: assistant PM

Project Engineer

In Plain English

A technical team member who handles submittals, RFIs, and coordination between the office and field.

Definition

A project engineer (PE) on a construction site is a technical staff member who supports the project manager and superintendent by managing submittals, RFIs, document control, subcontractor coordination, and field engineering tasks such as layout and quality control. The project engineer is typically an entry-level to mid-level position and serves as a training ground for future project managers and superintendents.

Example

The project engineer tracked all 214 submittals in Procore and expedited approvals to ensure no procurement delays.

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