Building Construction Project Engineer - Spring 2026

JOURNEY GROUP: OUR STORY

Journey Group is a full-service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and four divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services in the upper Midwest and nationwide. Our company has a long-standing reputation of building lasting relationships with contractors throughout the region. Our experience in past projects working in and around the local construction market coupled with our solid reputation of being a fair, honest, and team-oriented company will bring a strong contractor interest to any project. With Journey Group, you're getting engineers and construction professionals with a wealth of education and experience-but you're also getting allies on your project site. Our team is trustworthy, communicative, fiscally responsible and never lacking in follow-through.

OUR OPENING

Journey Construction, a division of Journey Group, is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to begin in Spring 2026. In this role, you will support project leadership in daily construction operations, promote a safe and high-performing team environment, and contribute to process improvements, quality standards, and team development to ensure successful project outcomes.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A PROJECT ENGINEER?

• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with daily project management, procurement, and preconstruction tasks.
• Support field layout, project scheduling, and document coordination.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and distribution of updates/changes to plans and specifications.
• Prepare meeting minutes, daily logs, reports, and correspondence.
• Track productivity, review timecards, and maintain organized project records.
• Oversee site photo documentation (photos, drone, 360).
• Contribute to safety compliance, quality monitoring, constructability reviews, and value engineering.
• Assist with as-built drawings and project closeout activities.
• Other duties assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field of study, with at least two (2) years of related construction experience; or the equivalent of education and experience to meet the essential functions of the position.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, processes and equipment is required.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as construction plans, blueprints, structural drawings, and plan sets.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES NEEDED

• Able to embrace Journey Group core values.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and meet stringent deadlines.
• Able to think independently and problem solve.
• Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism.
• Effectively communicate through professionally written material and verbal presentations.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and presentation skills for contact with clients and co-workers.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, integrity and social/cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Knowledge of general safe work practices.
• Proficient with electronic and mobile information.
• Proficient in applicable computer programs including Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Manage change, embraces new ideas, team player, disagrees constructively.
• Possess a valid driver's license, safe driving record, and evidence of insurability is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to safely work in a construction environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The work environment is representative of what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

Mix of Office / Field:

• Work performed either in the field on job sites 75% with some office time 25%.
• Some work takes place in an indoor office setting equipped with a computer, desk, phone, and other typical office equipment.
• Must be able to inspect details at close range, interact, communicate, and exchange accurate information consistently.
• Must be able to consistently move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly on job sites with unfinished and uneven surfaces.
• Some work takes place in outdoor weather conditions.
• Must be able to retain a stationary position for extended periods of time occasionally depending on the task.
• Must be able to transfer materials ranging from the ground to overhead occasionally.
• Must be able to move material up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to safely use hand and power tools or other safety equipment on occasion.
• Travel to other locations is required (mostly day trips).

BENEFITS YOU WILL EXPERIENCE WITH JOURNEY GROUP

At Journey Group, we offer a variety of different perks and benefits. We offer competitive pay, annual review with pay increase opportunity, annual bonus, and Spanish/English bilingual premium pay. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, flex spending account, health savings account with a company match, short term disability, employer paid long term disability, along with a wellness program.

We want our employees to maintain a work life balance, so we offer paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

As a Project Engineer, you will be eligible for a cell phone allowance, clothing allowance, and mileage reimbursement.

OUR TEAM NEEDS YOU!

If you are ready to join our mission of positively impacting lives by building community, please submit a resume online or stop in and fill out an application at 4500 W 58th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Journey Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.