Construction Project Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

As a member of the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) Department, the Project Engineer serves as a technical and administrative resource supporting the planning, design, construction, renovation, infrastructure renewal, and activation of healthcare facilities throughout Trinity Health Michigan. This position supports Trinity Health Corporate and Regional Health Ministry (RHM) initiatives, capital projects, facility improvements, infrastructure upgrades, regulatory compliance activities, and operational needs at acute care hospitals, ambulatory facilities, and associated healthcare campuses.

Under the direction of the Director of Planning & Design, Director of Construction Services, and assigned Project Managers, the Project Engineer assists with the development, coordination, and execution of capital projects from planning through project closeout and activation. The Project Engineer provides engineering support, construction administration, document management, cost tracking, schedule monitoring, consultant coordination, regulatory compliance support, and field observations to help ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with Trinity Health standards and applicable regulations.

The Project Engineer works collaboratively with Project Managers, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, facility leaders, and operational stakeholders while developing the knowledge and experience necessary to manage increasingly complex projects and progress toward independent project management responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning & Coordination

• Supports Project Managers in the planning, design, construction, renovation, infrastructure, and facility development projects.
• Assists in coordinating project activities among architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and facility stakeholders.
• Participates in facility assessments, infrastructure evaluations, space planning studies, and capital planning initiatives.
• Assists with facility master planning efforts and strategic planning studies that support organizational growth and operational objectives.
• Coordinates project meetings, prepares agendas, documents decisions, and tracks action items.

Design & Technical Support

• Reviews project drawings, specifications, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), shop drawings, and related project documentation for completeness and alignment with project objectives.
• Assists in evaluating building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, utility infrastructure, emergency power systems, and life safety systems.
• Supports architects, engineers, and Project Managers during planning, design, permitting, and construction phases.
• Maintains working knowledge of healthcare facility design standards and construction best practices.

Construction Administration

• Performs field observations and site visits to monitor construction progress, identify issues, document conditions, and communicate findings to Project Managers.
• Assists with monitoring consultant and contractor performance, schedule adherence, quality standards, and contract compliance.
• Supports procurement activities including contractor prequalification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, vendor coordination, and contract administration.
• Assists with review and processing of change orders, pay applications, requests for information, and project correspondence.
• Supports project scheduling efforts and milestone tracking to help ensure timely project completion.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Assists with development of conceptual estimates, budget tracking, forecasting, cost analysis, and project financial reporting.
• Maintains project budgets, cost logs, contingency tracking, and change management documentation.
• Escalates budget concerns, schedule delays, quality issues, and project risks to Project Managers and department leadership.

Healthcare Compliance & Safety

• Assists with project compliance activities related to healthcare construction including Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA), Environment of Care requirements, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Supports permitting, licensure, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities throughout project execution.
• Promotes a culture of safety and ensures work is conducted in accordance with Trinity Health policies and applicable safety standards.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and Trinity Health design and construction requirements.

Activation & Operational Readiness

• Assists with furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) planning, procurement, coordination, and installation activities.
• Supports project activation, occupancy planning, move coordination, signage implementation, operational readiness, and transition-to-operations activities.
• Coordinates project requirements with Information Technology, Clinical Engineering, Facilities Operations, Security, Environmental Services, and other operational departments.
• Assists with commissioning, startup, training coordination, and occupancy readiness activities.

Documentation & Technology

• Maintains project records, schedules, contracts, meeting minutes, logs, reports, drawings, and other project documentation.
• Utilizes project management systems, scheduling software, electronic document management systems, CAD/BIM platforms, and facility information systems to support project execution.
• Maintains record drawings, closeout documentation, warranty records, and turnover documentation.

Project Closeout

• Supports project closeout activities including punch list coordination, commissioning documentation, training records, warranty management, and record document collection.
• Assists with project performance evaluations, closeout reporting, and lessons-learned documentation.

Professional Development

• Develops project management competencies through progressively complex project assignments.
• May independently manage small capital projects under the guidance of a Project Manager.
• Participates in continuing education, professional development programs, and industry training related to healthcare planning, design, and construction.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, professionalism, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Develops productive working relationships with facility leadership, consultants, contractors, and team members.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to patients, physicians, employees, visitors, and organizational operations.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Trinity Health and adheres to all compliance, ethics, and organizational policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience and Licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in one of the following:

• Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Facilities Management
• Interior Design
• Or related technical discipline

Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in engineering, architecture, construction management, facilities planning, or capital project delivery.
• Healthcare design, construction, facilities, or infrastructure experience preferred.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction documents, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, documentation, and contract administration activities preferred.
• Experience with project management and electronic document management systems preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
• Certified Associate Constructor (CAC)
• LEED Green Associate
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)

• Healthcare construction, renovation, or infrastructure project experience

As a member of the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) Department, the Project Engineer serves as a technical and administrative resource supporting the planning, design, construction, renovation, infrastructure renewal, and activation of healthcare facilities throughout Trinity Health Michigan. This position supports Trinity Health Corporate and Regional Health Ministry (RHM) initiatives, capital projects, facility improvements, infrastructure upgrades, regulatory compliance activities, and operational needs at acute care hospitals, ambulatory facilities, and associated healthcare campuses.

Under the direction of the Director of Planning & Design, Director of Construction Services, and assigned Project Managers, the Project Engineer assists with the development, coordination, and execution of capital projects from planning through project closeout and activation. The Project Engineer provides engineering support, construction administration, document management, cost tracking, schedule monitoring, consultant coordination, regulatory compliance support, and field observations to help ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with Trinity Health standards and applicable regulations.

The Project Engineer works collaboratively with Project Managers, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, facility leaders, and operational stakeholders while developing the knowledge and experience necessary to manage increasingly complex projects and progress toward independent project management responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning & Coordination

• Supports Project Managers in the planning, design, construction, renovation, infrastructure, and facility development projects.
• Assists in coordinating project activities among architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and facility stakeholders.
• Participates in facility assessments, infrastructure evaluations, space planning studies, and capital planning initiatives.
• Assists with facility master planning efforts and strategic planning studies that support organizational growth and operational objectives.
• Coordinates project meetings, prepares agendas, documents decisions, and tracks action items.

Design & Technical Support

• Reviews project drawings, specifications, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), shop drawings, and related project documentation for completeness and alignment with project objectives.
• Assists in evaluating building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, utility infrastructure, emergency power systems, and life safety systems.
• Supports architects, engineers, and Project Managers during planning, design, permitting, and construction phases.
• Maintains working knowledge of healthcare facility design standards and construction best practices.

Construction Administration

• Performs field observations and site visits to monitor construction progress, identify issues, document conditions, and communicate findings to Project Managers.
• Assists with monitoring consultant and contractor performance, schedule adherence, quality standards, and contract compliance.
• Supports procurement activities including contractor prequalification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, vendor coordination, and contract administration.
• Assists with review and processing of change orders, pay applications, requests for information, and project correspondence.
• Supports project scheduling efforts and milestone tracking to help ensure timely project completion.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Assists with development of conceptual estimates, budget tracking, forecasting, cost analysis, and project financial reporting.
• Maintains project budgets, cost logs, contingency tracking, and change management documentation.
• Escalates budget concerns, schedule delays, quality issues, and project risks to Project Managers and department leadership.

Healthcare Compliance & Safety

• Assists with project compliance activities related to healthcare construction including Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA), Environment of Care requirements, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Supports permitting, licensure, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities throughout project execution.
• Promotes a culture of safety and ensures work is conducted in accordance with Trinity Health policies and applicable safety standards.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and Trinity Health design and construction requirements.

Activation & Operational Readiness

• Assists with furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) planning, procurement, coordination, and installation activities.
• Supports project activation, occupancy planning, move coordination, signage implementation, operational readiness, and transition-to-operations activities.
• Coordinates project requirements with Information Technology, Clinical Engineering, Facilities Operations, Security, Environmental Services, and other operational departments.
• Assists with commissioning, startup, training coordination, and occupancy readiness activities.

Documentation & Technology

• Maintains project records, schedules, contracts, meeting minutes, logs, reports, drawings, and other project documentation.
• Utilizes project management systems, scheduling software, electronic document management systems, CAD/BIM platforms, and facility information systems to support project execution.
• Maintains record drawings, closeout documentation, warranty records, and turnover documentation.

Project Closeout

• Supports project closeout activities including punch list coordination, commissioning documentation, training records, warranty management, and record document collection.
• Assists with project performance evaluations, closeout reporting, and lessons-learned documentation.

Professional Development

• Develops project management competencies through progressively complex project assignments.
• May independently manage small capital projects under the guidance of a Project Manager.
• Participates in continuing education, professional development programs, and industry training related to healthcare planning, design, and construction.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, professionalism, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Develops productive working relationships with facility leadership, consultants, contractors, and team members.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to patients, physicians, employees, visitors, and organizational operations.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Trinity Health and adheres to all compliance, ethics, and organizational policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience and Licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in one of the following:

• Engineering
• Project Management
• Architectural Engineering
• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Facilities Management
• Interior Design
• Or related technical discipline

Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in engineering, architecture, construction management, facilities planning, or capital project delivery.
• Healthcare design, construction, facilities, or infrastructure experience preferred.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction documents, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, documentation, and contract administration activities preferred.
• Experience with project management and electronic document management systems preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
• Scrum Master (CSM)
• Certified Associate Constructor (CAC)
• LEED Green Associate
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
• Healthcare construction, renovation, or infrastructure project experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of construction administration processes and project delivery methods.
• Understanding of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems.
• Familiarity with healthcare facility regulations, accreditation requirements, and construction standards.
• Strong organization, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, scheduling software, and project management platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical, operational, technical, and executive stakeholders.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.