Entry Level Construction Project Engineer - Heavy Civil

Structural Technologies, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PECD program

Career flexibility

Education reimbursement

Bonus structure

Cell-phone reimbursement

401(k) with 6% match

15 days vacation

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Structural Technologies, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer for its Career Development (PECD) program in the DC area. The role focuses on in-field learning, taking on core construction tasks, and developing leadership for future project management positions.

The program emphasizes mentorship, competency-based growth, and exposure to budgeting, scheduling, safety and client relations while traveling to sites across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study.
• GPA 2.8+ and at least one relevant internship.
• Willingness to travel 30–50% of the year.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong documentation and organizational abilities.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Reliable transportation to job-sites.

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling and production rate tracking.
• Assist with estimating and budget preparation.
• Contribute to project cost control and safety management.
• Support quality control and client relations.
• Help with field resource management and project administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Documentation

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred

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.