Project Engineer

DPR Construction; Burlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an entry-level Construction Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of construction projects. You will collaborate with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure timelines and quality standards are met, while actively contributing to process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, 0–4 years in construction engineering, and OSHA 30 preferred with a 6-month hire target.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 0–4 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or related field.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred; OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing construction drawings, specifications, and submittals for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain regular field presence to support safe work execution and safety meetings.
• Coordinate with project managers and project teams to address technical questions and resolve general project issues.
• Monitor standard project schedules and budgets, track labor productivity, and report variances for timely corrective actions.
• Support implementation of standard QA and safety protocols across all project phases.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including progress reports and technical records.
• Identify opportunities for incremental improvements and contribute to leading practices with guidance.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate updates to team members and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.Job Summary:Supports the successful delivery of construction projects independently with working knowledge around project activities. Collaborates with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project requirements, timelines, and quality standards are met. Contributes to efficient project execution by monitoring progress, identifying both routine and non-routine project issues, and recommending solutions. Enhances team performance by sharing general project knowledge and actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives involving moderately complex tasks and processes.Key Responsibilities:Assists in reviewing construction drawings, specifications, and submittals to ensure accuracy and compliance with project goals, while maintaining regular field presence to support safe work execution, including attendance at safety meetings such as stretch and flex and engagement in high-risk activity planning and controls.Coordinates with project managers and project teams to address standard technical questions and resolve general project issues.Monitors standard project schedules and budgets, tracks labor productivity, and reports variances to support timely corrective actions based on established guidelines.Supports the implementation of standard quality assurance and safety protocols throughout all project phases.Prepares and maintains project documentation, including progress reports and technical records.Identifies opportunities for incremental improvements and contributes to the development of leading practices with guidance.Participates in project meetings and communicates updates to team members and stakeholders.Education Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience required.Work Experience:0 - 4 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field required.Certifications and Licenses:Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred. OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers .