Project Engineer Co-Op - Lexington, KY

Description Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading healthcare and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte & Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, & Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities. We are currently seeking Project Engineer Co-ops to join the Messer team.  This position supports Messer projects at the project site with the primary responsibility of assisting the site Project Manager and Project Engineer in the management and administration of the project.   What You Will Do:  Site and building layout  Document control  Quality control  Field production analysis  Project controls input (scheduling, cost reporting, PM solutions)  Subcontractor and work force coordination  Shop drawing/submittal control  Material and equipment expediting  Subcontractor/supplier solicitation  Experience working with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)  Experience with using an iPad  What You Will Bring:  Pursuing a bachelor’s degree required. Civil Engineering or Construction Management, with a focus on construction processes/industry/delivery methods preferred  Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees  Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks   Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.  Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position. We build where we live, and it shows.  When you take charge of your career through professional growth and collaboration, you can’t help but feel your impact on the community and the industry.  And it’s what you can expect at Messer each day.  In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer is the commercial construction company committed to building better.  Join Messer, where building with purpose is the foundation of everything we do.  All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.  Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Created: 2026-03-04