Entry Level Construction Project Engineer - Heavy Civil

structural; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PECD Program

Career flexibility

Education reimbursement

Bonus structure

Cell-phone reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Vacation days

Wellness benefits

Job summary

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES seeks a Project Engineer for its PECD program to learn in-field construction skills, from scheduling to safety and quality control. Based in the DC area, the role offers hands-on development and mentorship to grow into leadership positions.

Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field, have internship experience, and be prepared to travel extensively. A strong focus on communication, organization, and problem solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferred in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• GPA 2.8 or higher.
• Minimum one relevant internship experience.
• Ability and eagerness to travel 30–50% of the year.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for solving problems.
• Reliable transportation from office to job-sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling and production rate tracking.
• Support estimating and budgeting activities.
• Contribute to safety management and quality control.
• Support business development and client relations.
• Manage field resources and coordination.
• Gain experience across multiple competencies before promotion.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Time management / organization

Travel readiness

Team player

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management / Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIESdevelops and integrates products, engineering support, repair and maintenance services to provide value-added solutions to owners, engineers and contractors.We provide specialty contracting services through our contracting companies, and state-of-the-art proprietary products and engineering support services through our technologies company. With over 2,500 employees working fromlocations nationwide and in select international markets, we serve the Commercial, Public, Transportation Industrial, and Power markets to tackle the toughest construction challenges. STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES is the in-house engineering business line of Structural Group.

About the Company:

We make structures stronger and last longer.

Structural Group, Inc. integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. Structural Group, Inc. offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 4,000 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets.

About the Role:

As the country’s leading concrete repair contractor, Structural Group’s mission is to not only make structures stronger and last longer – it is also to provide a safe and enriching work experience for our people so they develop, have fun and grow with us.

Our Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program is a cornerstone of our growth and development philosophy. With an emphasis on in-field learning and development, our Project Engineers can expect to master critical construction skills, including:

• Scheduling and production rate tracking
• Estimating
• Budget preparation and project cost control
• Safety management
• Quality control
• Business development and client relations
• Field resource management

The goal of our PECD program is to develop our people into company leaders. In order to accomplish that, the PECD program has been structured with a competency based approach along with an emphasis on individual mentorship. Our Project Engineers will build experience across multiple competencies before being promoted into the career path they desire – project management, estimating, construction management and more.

Our ideal Project Engineer candidate loves to solve problems, thrives in a collaborative team-based environment, has a strong time management system, hits deadlines, enjoys communicating with different types of people, organizes themselves well and is safety focused!

Work Travel:

This position will potentially require extensive travel! While our team is based in the Manassas area, they will require extensive site-based travel for the majority of the year.

About the Team:

VSL DC's primary market is post-tensioning solutions, with an emphasis on strengthening and repairing parking structures and heavy civil bridge work. For more information on VSL DC, please refer to the team’s website page and social media: https://www.structuraltechnologies.com/vsl/

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required. Preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher
• A minimum of one relevant internship experience
• The ability and eagerness to travel 30-50% of the year
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional documentation and organizational skills
• Aptitude for solving problems
• Reliable transportation from the office to job-sites

Benefits:

• PECD Program providing hands on development.
• Internal career flexibility.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Bonus structure dependent on performance.
• Cell-phone reimbursement
• 401(k) with a 6% company match, eligible upon hire.
• 15 Days of Vacation available upon hire.
• Wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, FSA, etc.

Structural Technologies is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality.EOE/M/F/D/V