Construction Project Engineer | Commercial GC

Purple Cow Recruiting; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time employment

Professional development opportunities

Career growth within an established GC

Collaborative project team environment

Exposure to diverse projects

Job summary

Perlo Construction in Tualatin, OR seeks a Senior Construction Project Engineer to lead technical and administrative tasks from planning through closeout. You will coordinate with PMs, superintendents, architects, and subcontractors to ensure schedule and budget adherence on multiple commercial projects.

Strong reading of blueprints and control of RFIs/submittals are essential. The role requires at least five years of commercial construction experience, proficiency with MS Project and Bluebeam,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience.
• Experience reading blueprints and specifications.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, and project teams.
• Experience supporting budgets, scheduling, and procurement.
• Advanced MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and MS Project skills.
• Advanced Bluebeam experience.
• Ability to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Support technical execution and management of commercial projects.
• Coordinate daily with PMs, superintendents, subcontractors, architects, vendors, clients.
• Read and interpret blueprints and plan sets.
• Identify constructability issues and design conflicts.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Assist with project budgets, cost tracking, and invoicing.
• Support estimating activities for management and self-perform scope.
• Create and maintain project schedules with PM and superintendent.
• Review subcontractor proposals and procurements.
• Lead onsite meetings with clients and crews.
• Mentor junior project engineers.

Skills

Blueprints

Project coordination

Budgeting

Scheduling

Subcontractors

Budget tracking

MS Project

Bluebeam

Communication

Mentoring

Travel

Education

Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Viewpoint

AIA Construction Software

Job description

Senior Construction Project Engineer | Tualatin

Full Time | Commercial Construction | Project Engineering

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Senior Construction Project Engineer for Perlo Construction in Tualatin, Oregon.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is an experienced-level Project Engineer opportunity with one of Oregon’s longest-standing commercial general contractors. The Senior Construction Project Engineer will provide technical, administrative, and field coordination support for commercial construction projects from initial planning through final closeout.

The ideal candidate brings at least five years of commercial construction experience and can independently manage project documentation, engineering controls, subcontractor coordination, budgeting support, scheduling, procurement, RFIs, submittals, change orders, quality control, and project closeout activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the technical execution and management of commercial construction projects from conception through completion
• Coordinating daily with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, architects, vendors, clients, and field teams
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, structural drawings, specifications, and complete plan sets
• Identifying constructability concerns, design conflicts, technical discrepancies, and field issues
• Managing RFIs, submittals, change proposals, owner change orders, subcontracts, and subcontractor change orders
• Assisting with project budgets, cost tracking, monthly projections, client billings, and invoice review
• Supporting estimating activities for construction management and self-perform scopes of work
• Creating, updating, and maintaining project schedules with the Project Manager and Superintendent
• Reviewing subcontractor proposals and quotes and coordinating vendor procurement
• Assisting with project proposals, clarifications, alternates, and value-engineering recommendations
• Reviewing contract requirements and supporting compliance with owner agreements
• Preparing and distributing detailed meeting minutes and project correspondence
• Participating in and helping lead onsite meetings with clients, architects, subcontractors, and construction crews
• Identifying project risks and responding to technical or field concerns before they negatively impact cost, schedule, quality, or safety
• Leading quality-control activities, punch-list completion, and project closeout processes
• Mentoring junior Project Engineers and assisting with training, delegation, and review of project documentation

COMPENSATION

• $90,000–$135,000 Annual Salary
• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and overall project-management capability

SCHEDULE

• Full-Time Position
• On-Site in Tualatin, Oregon
• Regular travel to active construction jobsites is required

WHY CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS ARE APPLYING

• Join one of Oregon’s longest-standing commercial general contractors
• Work with a company recognized as a Top Workplace by The Oregonian
• Join an organization recognized among Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work For
• Support diverse commercial construction projects across multiple industries
• Work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and professionally supportive culture
• Manage meaningful project-engineering responsibilities with a high level of independence
• Gain exposure to budgeting, scheduling, estimating, procurement, contract administration, and field operations
• Mentor junior Project Engineers and contribute to team development
• Competitive salary range with long-term career-growth potential

BENEFITS

• Competitive Annual Salary
• Full-Time Employment
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Growth Within an Established Commercial Contractor
• Collaborative Project Team Environment
• Exposure to Diverse Commercial Construction Projects

Requirements

• Minimum 5 Years of Related Commercial Construction Experience REQUIRED
• Strong Experience Supporting Commercial Construction Projects from Preconstruction Through Closeout REQUIRED
• Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Related Education Preferred; Equivalent Field Experience Considered
• Advanced Ability to Read and Interpret Blueprints, Structural Drawings, Specifications, and Plan Sets REQUIRED
• Experience Managing RFIs, Submittals, Change Orders, Change Proposals, and Project Documentation REQUIRED
• Experience Coordinating Subcontractors, Vendors, Architects, Clients, Project Managers, and Field Teams REQUIRED
• Experience Supporting Project Budgets, Cost Tracking, Forecasting, Client Billings, and Invoice Review REQUIRED
• Experience Supporting Project Scheduling and Construction Procurement REQUIRED
• Strong Knowledge of Commercial Construction Materials, Processes, Terminology, and Equipment REQUIRED
• Advanced Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project Skills REQUIRED
• Advanced Bluebeam Experience REQUIRED
• Viewpoint and/or AIA Construction Software Experience Preferred
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills REQUIRED
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities Independently with Minimal Oversight REQUIRED
• Strong Technical Judgment, Problem-Solving, Negotiation, and Risk-Mitigation Skills REQUIRED
• Ability to Mentor Junior Project Engineers and Review Project Documentation REQUIRED
• Ability to Travel Regularly to Active Construction Jobsites REQUIRED
• Ability to Occasionally Lift and/or Move Up to 25 Pounds REQUIRED