Junior Construction Project Manager

STO Building Group; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abbott Construction within STO Building Group is hiring a Project Engineer to support budgeting, planning, and procurement for complex commercial projects in Washington. You will coordinate with owners, architects, and subcontractors to keep schedules, costs, and quality on track.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous planning, and efficient documentation. A strong technical background and proven communication skills are required to manage project milestones and contractor relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two or more years of commercial construction experience.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills by expressing ideas clearly and effectively and has strong negotiation skills.
• Understands construction laws and practices; applies building codes and other design requirements correctly and reads blueprints correctly.
• Maintains the Abbott Construction standard of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies.
• Excels in problem solving and can relate data from different sources to solutions.
• Works well with others and helps teammates achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of estimates, project budgets and unit cost reports.
• Organize and conduct pre-construction planning meetings.
• Participate in the negotiation of project subcontracts.
• Assist in preparing project management plans and execute construction contracts.
• Participate in value engineering services as appropriate.
• Obtain and review plans and specifications for completeness and consistency.
• Assist in obtaining permits and resolving regulatory requirements.
• Prepare project schedules and milestones with the Project Superintendent.
• Develop monthly client pay requests and follow up on billings to ensure timely collection.
• Control payments to contractors based on progress and coordinate with the job cost accountant.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Abbott Construction within STO Building Group is hiring a Project Engineer to support budgeting, planning, and procurement for complex commercial projects in Washington. You will coordinate with owners, architects, and subcontractors to keep schedules, costs, and quality on track.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous planning, and efficient documentation. A strong technical background and proven communication skills are required to manage project milestones and contractor relations.