General Engineer

Zohorecruit; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Zohorecruit invites an experienced General Engineer to support the Senior Construction Manager on a Washington, DC project through June 2028. This on-site role requires an engineering degree and a hands-on approach to reviewing drawings, specifications, and contract documents.

You will prepare scopes of work, IGEs, change-order packages, and respond to RFIs and submittals while coordinating with project stakeholders to ensure safety, accuracy, and contract compliance on site.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Ability to identify schedule, cost, and construction risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Construction Manager with project documentation and construction administration.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Prepare scopes of work, IGEs, and change-order packages.
• Review RFIs and contractor submittals.
• Monitor field progress, schedules, costs, and contract compliance.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Contract administration

Project management

Written communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

DC, United States | Posted on 09/24/2026

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 .
  

Requirements

• 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
  

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.