Project Engineer

Description
Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Dallas, Texas
Reports To: Head of Project Management
About Us
O'Donnell Metal Deck LLC is a national structural steel distributor with 20+ locations across the country, specializing in open web steel bar joist and metal deck. We're growing rapidly and evolving our internal operations to match. As we continue to scale, we're looking for smart, proactive people who thrive in process-driven environments and want to make a real impact.
Position Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating project schedules, material deliveries, and customer communication to ensure projects are executed smoothly and on time. This role acts as the primary point of contact for customers, vendors, and freight carriers, ensuring consistency across all stages of delivery and project execution.
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for customers; establish and maintain delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, vendors, freight carriers, and customers to ensure delivery schedules align with project timelines.
• Read and analyze drawings, orders, production schedules, and reports to determine delivery requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, freight brokers, and suppliers.
• Resolve shipment issues or delays quickly and communicate updates to all affected parties.
• Communicate daily with customers, freight carriers, and vendor shipping departments.
• Maintain accurate records of all customer communications and update internal systems accordingly.
• Draft, submit, and follow up on Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Collaborate with accounting and sales teams to follow up on customer payments affecting deliveries.
• Review project estimates versus actuals, prepare change orders, and follow up on invoices.
• Provide customers with material certificates, product data, and other required documentation.
• Enter and maintain project data in internal OMD software.
• Assist in scheduling shipments and communicate logistics updates to the sales team.
• Partner with the Detailing Manager/Detailing Department on shop drawings, RFIs, and customer documentation.
• Support senior Project Managers with assigned tasks and routine clerical duties (forms, spreadsheets, documentation).
• Assist Project Managers in interpreting structural drawings, deck profiles, joist schedules, gauges, and connection details.
• Communicate directly with architects, engineers of record, and detailing teams to clarify technical questions or close information gaps.
• Support the Project Management team in preparing more complex RFIs involving structural or technical nuances.
• Troubleshoot discrepancies between structural drawings and supplier/fabricator requirements.
• Provide informal coaching to teammates on technical topics (e.g., load paths, diaphragm requirements, appropriate deck type selection).
• Contribute to improving internal technical checklists, submittal review steps, and drawing review workflows.
• Continuously contribute ideas for process improvements and departmental growth.
  

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of construction project management experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, or Construction Engineering preferred)
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contract drawings, specifications, and technical procedures.
  

Strong comfort engaging with design teams, structural engineers, and detailing partners.

• Knowledge of structural, miscellaneous steel, joists, and decking standards.
• Familiarity with Steel Joist Institute specifications and governmental regulations.
• QuickBooks experience a plus but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills; ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
  

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Full benefits: health, dental, vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Career growth opportunities within a growing national business
• Supportive, team-oriented culture
  

Requirements
Qualifications

• 2–5 years of construction project management experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contract drawings, specifications, and technical procedures.
• Knowledge of structural, miscellaneous steel, joists, and decking standards.
• Familiarity with Steel Joist Institute specifications and governmental regulations.
• QuickBooks experience a plus but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills; ability to work independently and make sound judgments.