Construction Project Engineer

Hays; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading general contractor is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to support various projects in the Washington DC area. This role involves project management tasks including scheduling, procurement, and quality control on construction projects. Ideal candidates will have a background in commercial construction and strong communication skills.

Benefits

401k plan with a 4% company match

Company paid healthcare, medical and dental plans

Professional development support for further education or certifications

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in construction for a general contractor or subcontractor.
• Experience in commercial construction, either new build or interior renovation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project management support to the construction team.
• Manage project scheduling, bidding, take-offs, procurement, and cost controls.
• Ensure project targets are met within quality standards, time, and budget.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a construction related discipline

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft packages

Job description

Construction and Property Recruitment Director at Hays

Your new company:

General Contractor hiring for a Construction Project Engineer to work on commercial construction projects throughout the Washington DC area Seeking to connect with professionals with 2+ years of experience in construction that are looking to build long-term careers in the industry, open to current Project Engineers or Assistant Project Managers coming from a subcontractor or GC background. Successful applications will be US Citizens due to the nature of the project. No sponsorship or visa transfer is available for this role.

The initial assignment will be to work on renovation construction projects within Higher Education facilities throughout the DC area but could expand into commercial tenant improvement, municipality and multifamily projects.

Your new role:

As a Construction Project Engineer you will provide administrative and project management support to the Project and Field Management construction team. You will be working on municipality and interior construction projects throughout the Washington DC area.

Your task is to support the construction team to ensure that targets set for the project are completed to the required standard of quality and within the set time and budget. You will be involved in a variety of tasks including project scheduling, bidding, take-offs, procurement and cost controls; as well as the management of RFI’s, submittals and change orders.

What you'll need to succeed:

• 2+ years’ experience working in the construction industry for a general contractor or subcontractor.
• Experience in commercial construction, this could be on new build or interior renovation projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a construction related discipline preferred but not essential.
• This is a fast-paced construction position so you will need to be able to multi-task and be an excellent communicator and able to work with different personalities and levels of seniority within an organization.
• Experience in any construction software experience you have such as procore or bluebeam in addition to proficiency in Microsoft packages is a plus.
• Candidates must be US Citizens and be local to the DC area. Overseas applicants, or professionals that will now or at some stage need support with sponsorship will not be considered for this particular opportunity.

What you'll get in return:

• Base salary in the 70K - $85K range depending on experience.
• 401k plan with a 4% company match.
• Company paid healthcare, medical and dental plans.
• Professional development support for further education or certifications.

What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this Construction Project Engineer position working for a construction general contractor based in Washington DC, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Scott Kinson now on 2024700641.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Construction

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