Assistant Project Manager

The Encompass Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

EAP and wellness benefits

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employer-paid Life & Disability insure

Job summary

The Encompass Group is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to join our Seattle, WA team. You will support Project Managers and Superintendents to deliver high-quality commercial and wood-frame construction projects.

Responsibilities include preparing RFIs and CICs, organizing submittals and drawings, and providing technical and operations support such as take-offs, scheduling, and safety management on multi-terrain job sites.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Science, or Engineering preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project) and project management tools such as Bluebeam, Viewpoint, or Autodesk.
• Working knowledge of commercial and wood-frame construction phases and disciplines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Documentation: Initialize, maintain, and track RFIs, CICs, subcontractor change orders, and project closeout documents.
• Submittals & Drawings: Organize product submittals, samples, as-built drawings, and review contract plans for errors.
• Technical & Operations Support: Complete material take-offs, assist with project scheduling, layout, safety, and maintain organized project files.

Skills

MS Office

Bluebeam

Viewpoint

Autodesk

Construction knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Science, or Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a skilled, motivated Project Engineer to join our team in the Seattle, WA region! In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our Project Managers and Superintendents to deliver high-quality commercial and wood-frame construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Documentation: Initialize, maintain, and track Requests for Information (RFIs), Changes in Contract (CICs), subcontractor change orders, and project closeout documents.
• Submittals & Drawings: Organize product submittals, samples, as-built drawings, and review contract plans for errors.
• Technical & Operations Support: Complete material take-offs, assist with project scheduling, layout, safety, and maintain organized project files.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Science, or Engineering preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project) and project management tools such as Bluebeam, Viewpoint, or Autodesk.
• Experience: Working knowledge of commercial and wood-frame construction phases and disciplines preferred.
• Job Site Mobility: Ability to climb ladders/stairs and safely navigate multi-terrain job sites.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage + EAP and wellness benefits
• Paid time off + 8 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match + employer‑paid Life & Disability insurance