Project Engineer
Confidential
Posted: April 2, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our team in Cleveland, Ohio, to design and execute construction projects, utilizing expertise in construction management, design-build services, and project coordination. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, construction engineering, and a passion for innovative building solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing project timelines, collaborating with clients, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects on time and within budget.
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Job Description
Rycon Construction, Inc. is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides construction management, general contracting, and design-build services nationwide. Rycon is an ENR Top 400 Contractor, ENR Top 100 Green Contractor, and is celebrating our 35th anniversary this year (2024). We have nine offices, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC., and specialize in new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. Rycon's portfolio consists of projects and developments in health care, educational (K-12 & higher ed), industrial/warehouse, commercial, multi-unit residential, retail, financial, food service/dining, governmental, hospitality, cannabis, self-storage, and LEED facilities. We excel in preconstruction planning, MEP expertise, with experienced project team members focused on the multiple markets we serve. We also have an in-house Architectural Woodwork & Specialty Fabrication Division that ships/installs nationally.
We are seeking an experienced project engineer at our Cleveland office.
What you will do:
Working closely with superintendents on the day-to-day operations of construction sites.
Reading and interpreting drawings and specifications.
Working with submittals, RFI’s and RFCO’s.
Assisting in contract buyouts.
Working with architects, engineers and subcontractors.
Developing project schedules and phasing plans.
Attending and documenting project meetings.
What you will need to be successful:
Minimum of two (2) years’ in the commercial construction field paired with a degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture or a related field.
LEED AP certification is preferred but not required.
Computer Skills Required – Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
At Rycon Construction, Inc. we believe outstanding employees build the foundation necessary for excellence in business. It is with this belief that we are always looking for the best qualified and most talented employees to become part of our team. Rycon offers advancement opportunities along with an excellent salary and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) and 401(k). Qualified candidates will be required to submit to a background screening upon acceptance of an offer.
Rycon Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Attention: All third-party agencies, headhunters and recruiters
Rycon Construction is not accepting candidate submission by unsolicited third parties to any company email address. All unsolicited candidates will be rejected, and Rycon Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Rycon Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third party candidates in an unsolicited manner.
Rycon Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have a signed agreement in place. All contact with Rycon Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources department. Outside recruiters are not to contact hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of Rycon’s Human Resources department by a third party will cancel any future business relationship between the third party and Rycon Construction.