General Engineer

AXIS ENGINEERING ARCHITECTS; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

AXIS ENGINEERING ARCHITECTS in Washington, DC seeks a General Engineer to support the Senior Construction Manager on a major infrastructure project through June 2028. The role focuses on developing project documents, administering construction activities, reviewing drawings and specs, and coordinating with stakeholders to meet contract requirements on-site.

This fully on-site position requires an engineering degree and offers hourly compensation plus transportation allowance per company policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is REQUIRED.
• 1–5 years of relevant engineering, construction, or project management experience.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction administration and contract requirements.
• Experience reviewing contractor documentation, submittals, and payment applications.
• Ability to identify and track schedule, cost, and construction risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work fully on-site in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Construction Manager with project documentation and construction administration.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Prepare scopes of work, RFPs, IGEs, and change-order packages.
• Review and respond to RFIs and contractor submittals.
• Review contractor payment applications and maintain accurate project records.
• Monitor field progress, schedules, costs, and contract compliance; identify potential risks.
• Coordinate with project managers, COTRs, contractors, designers, consultants, and other stakeholders to resolve construction issues and support project closeout.

Skills

Construction coordination

Document review

Communication

Field inspections

Schedule & cost tracking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

CLEARANCE:NA

PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Washington, DC

POTNETIAL FOR REMOTE WORK: NO — Fully On-Site

TRAVEL:NA

SCHEDULE: Day Shift

PAY: hourly plus transportation allowance per company policy.

JOB TYPE: EMPLOYMENT

We are seeking an experienced General Engineer to support the Senior Construction Manager on the Project in Washington, DC through June 2028.

The General Engineer will support the development of project documents and administration of ongoing construction activities. The position will be responsible for reviewing engineering drawings and specifications, preparing project documentation, monitoring contractor activities, supporting contract administration, and coordinating with project stakeholders to ensure construction activities are completed accurately, safely, and in accordance with contract requirements.

This is a fully on-site position, and an engineering degree is required per the client’s request.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Construction Manager with project documentation and construction administration.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Prepare scopes of work, RFPs, Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), and change-order packages.
• Review and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) and contractor submittals.
• Review contractor payment applications and maintain accurate project records.
• Monitor field progress, schedules, costs, and contract compliance; identify potential risks.
• Coordinate with project managers, COTRs, contractors, designers, consultants, and other stakeholders to resolve construction issues and support project closeout.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering — REQUIRED.
• 1–5 years of relevant engineering, construction, or project management experience.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction administration and contract requirements.
• Experience reviewing contractor documentation, submittals, and payment applications.
• Ability to identify and track schedule, cost, and construction risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work fully on-site in Washington, DC.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an active construction environment.
• Ability to visit and monitor construction activities in the field.
• Ability to walk construction areas and observe ongoing work.
• Ability to work on-site for the duration of the assignment.

Join Our Team

If you are a qualified General Engineer looking for an opportunity to contribute to a major infrastructure revitalization project in Washington, DC.

Company Information

We are a professional services firm located in Tysons Corner, VA. We are staffing for our direct and partner companies hiring needs.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurances, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life insurance, and disability insurance to eligible employees. Exempt personnel receive paid time off. Contracted and Hourly personnel are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly personnel on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

We comply with Equal Opportunity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.