Construction Project Engineer: Path to Project Management

I-5 Design & Manufacture Inc.; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Seven paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

I-5 Design Build is seeking a Construction Project Engineer in Lacey, WA. This full-time, in-office role supports design-build projects from preconstruction through closeout, under a Project Manager. You will coordinate RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings, review drawings, and manage documentation in Procore.

This technical, office-based position requires reading plans, tracking schedules, coordinating with fabricators, and periodic site visits. Travel may be required; no remote work.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience processing or coordinating RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change documentation.
• Working knowledge of Procore or comparable construction project-management software.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam or a comparable document-review platform.
• Strong written communication and document-control skills.
• High level of organization, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and support multiple fast-moving projects.

Responsibilities

• Process and track RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and related approvals.
• Maintain drawing logs, current construction sets, and project records in Procore.
• Review architectural and construction drawings to understand and communicate scope.
• Send drawings and project information to subcontractors and vendors for pricing.
• Assist with subcontractor coordination, scopes, bid comparisons, purchase orders, and change documentation.
• Track materials, long-lead items, deliveries, milestones, and action items.
• Support the Project Manager with schedules, look-aheads, and progress tracking.
• Prepare meeting notes and follow up on assigned tasks.
• Support permitting, inspections, punch lists, warranties, and closeout records.
• Coordinate technical information with office, fabrication, and field teams.
• Visit project sites periodically to document conditions, progress, or quality.

Skills

Reading drawings

RFIs & submittals

Documentation

Organization

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Construction management degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

I-5 Design Build is seeking a Construction Project Engineer in Lacey, WA. This full-time, in-office role supports design-build projects from preconstruction through closeout, under a Project Manager. You will coordinate RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings, review drawings, and manage documentation in Procore.

This technical, office-based position requires reading plans, tracking schedules, coordinating with fabricators, and periodic site visits. Travel may be required; no remote work.