Project Engineer

DPR Construction; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

DPR Construction seeks a capable Construction Engineer to help deliver complex projects in the Palo Alto area. You will work with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure requirements, timelines, and quality are met, while maintaining focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have a degree in construction management or a related field and up to four years of relevant experience, with OSHA 30 certification preferred or obtainable within six months of hire.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supports successful delivery of construction projects with knowledge of project activities.
• Collaborates with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to meet requirements, timelines and quality.
• Monitors progress, identifies routine and non-routine issues, and recommends solutions.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives involving moderately complex tasks.
• Reviews drawings, specs, and submittals to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintains field presence to support safe work execution and safety planning.
• Prepares progress reports and technical records; communicates updates to the team.

Education

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

0 - 4 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field

OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification

Job description

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 and 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.

Anticipated Pay Range

$70,000.00- $99,000.00

Benefits

• DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy.
• Nothing is more important than your health and wellness.

Company Information

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 unique 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. The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things—great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

Equal Opportunity

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.

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