Entry Level Construction Project Engineer - Heavy Civil

5 Structural Technologies, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PECD Program

Internal career flexibility

Education reimbursement

Bonus based on performance

Cell-phone reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Vacation (15 days)

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Structural Technologies is seeking a Project Engineer for its PECD program, based around in-field learning and leadership development. The role emphasizes mastering construction skills, with extensive travel across sites and mentorship guiding your path toward project management and estimating roles.

Our team in the Washington DC area focuses on post-tensioning solutions for parking structures and heavy civil projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• At least one relevant internship experience.
• Ability and eagerness to travel 30-50% of the year.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong documentation and organizational abilities.
• Reliable transportation from the office to job-sites.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Civil Engineering / Construction Management preferred

GPA 2.8+

Job description

About the Company:

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES develops 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 from locations nationwide and in select international markets, we serve the Commercial, Public, Transportation Industrial, and Power markets to tackle the toughest construction challenges.

Company Overview:

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.

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.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Structural Technologies, a Structural Group company, is globally recognized as a leader in repair and maintenance of infrastructure. We integrate design-build expertise, advanced technology, and innovative procurement methods to extend the life of critical structures, prioritizing the maintenance of existing assets over new construction. By championing the upkeep of essential assets, we pave the way for a more resilient future, ensuring the integrity of our urban landscapes for generations to come.