Concrete Project Engineer

Hoffman Construction Co of America; Poulsbo (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hoffman Structures, Inc. (HSI), Hoffman’s self‑performed structural concrete affiliate, invites applications for a Concrete Project Engineer based on the Poulsbo, WA project site.

You will coordinate with the VP of Operations, HSI Project Manager and Superintendent to address complex coordination issues and drive schedule while ensuring quality. Ideal candidates have at least two years in structural concrete/project engineering, a civil/structural/construction engineering degree, and strong

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in structural concrete and rebar construction project engineering.
• Strong knowledge of concrete design, construction techniques, and materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural/construction engineering or equivalent.
• Education background in materials and methods of construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead meetings with area managers, design team, subcontractors, and clients.
• Coordinate structural concrete and rebar elements and embeds.
• Review submittals and coordinate multiple submittals for accuracy.
• Generate and respond to RFIs and change documents.
• Field survey layout of control lines and benchmarks.
• Serve as technical advisor on the onsite field office.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP systems within the project design.

Skills

Project coordination

Structural engineering

Project management

Subcontractor coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Construction Engineering

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Prolog

Procore

E-Builder

Bluebeam

MS Project/Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

The Concrete Project Engineer will work within the Engineering Department and be assigned to support Hoffman Structures, Inc. (HSI), Hoffman’s self‑performed structural concrete affiliate company. The position will report to the VP of Operations and will work closely with the HSI Project Manager and HSI Project Superintendent. They will collaborate closely with design professionals, Hoffman, vendors, and subcontractors to address complex coordination issues. As the front line for identifying and resolving technical challenges, the HSI Project Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring smooth project execution. This position will be based entirely on the project site in Poulsbo, WA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project engineering, structural engineering, project management, and prior experience working with a structural concrete subcontractor or a general contractor that self‑performed the structural concrete scope of work. This expertise is essential in addressing the unique challenges that arise in structural concrete projects, making this position an asset to the team in navigating technical problems, driving schedule, and ensuring that quality standards are met.

Salary Range: $78,000-$135,000 + incentives

Essential Responsibilities:

• Run meetings involving area managers, design team members, multiple subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Interface between area managers, multiple vendors, and/or subcontractors to help resolve field coordination items.
• Interpret design, construction documents, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from the documents.
• Coordinate all structural concrete and rebar elements including embeds supplied by others.
• Review and process submittal information and coordinate between multiple submittals to ensure the accuracy and functionality of each component of the various elements and systems.
• Generate, receive, and distribute requests for information (RFI).
• Receive and distribute change documents issued by other team members.
• Field survey layout of control lines and benchmarks.
• Serve as the technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
• Ability to coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP systems within the overall structural concrete project design.

Professional Experience and Education:

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in structural concrete and rebar construction project engineering.
• Strong knowledge of concrete design, construction techniques, and materials.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering or construction engineering management, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
• Education background in materials and methods of construction.

Position Related Skills:

• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams) and understand working within a computer network.
• Experience with project management software such as Prolog, Procore, E-Builder, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Project Planner (P6).
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all aspects of construction.
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.
• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work closely with a variety of trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Must be a dedicated team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• The work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off‑shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
• Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Sight: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver’s license. The work is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading print and digital documents.
• Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment more than 75% of the time. Must be able to wear hearing protection, as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and co‑workers in an office setting and on the job site.
• Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
• Lift/Carry: Must have the ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50‑100 feet.
• Bending/Twisting: Frequent.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Must be able to regularly position self in a kneeling, crouching or crawling position for purpose of examining project work.
• Must be able to physically access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off‑shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
• Must use independent judgment, organizational and critical thinking skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.