Project Engineer

American Restoration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Company paid basic life insurance

Paid Time Off

7 Paid holidays

401(K) plan with employer match

Continued education in related field

Job summary

Charter Construction in Portland is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Remediation Team. You will provide administrative and technical support to Project Managers and Superintendents, including bids, project setup, and project management.

The ideal candidate has construction field and office experience, strong communication, and knowledge of plans, takeoffs, and estimating. This role offers competitive pay and benefits within a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Construction field experience REQUIRED.
• 1 year minimum of construction office experience REQUIRED.
• 2–3 years supporting projects in condos, apartments, HOAs, or residential/commercial buildings REQUIRED.
• Strong communication and coordination with PMs, superintendents, subcontractors, and clients.
• Familiarity with reading plans, performing takeoffs, and assisting with estimating.
• Construction Management Degree or Certificate preferred.
• Familiarity with Project Management software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate takeoffs.
• Assist with material pricing and project estimating.
• Track and enter purchase orders.
• Prepare, submit and track subcontractors, supply agreements, and change orders.
• Obtain subcontractor certifications and compliance reports.
• Request, track, and pre-review subcontractor lien releases and subcontractor pay apps.
• Process submittals, change orders, RFIs with clients and subcontractors and maintain accurate logs of all correspondence.
• Perform project schedule maintenance, report issues to Project Manager.
• Manage project documentation (daily reports, inspections, photos, etc.) and distribute.
• Ensure all correspondence, documents, and drawings are received, dated, and logged in.
• Manage OAC meeting minutes and distribute them to team members.
• Act as liaison between Project Managers, Superintendents, Clients and Subcontractors.

Skills

Strong communication

Good written communication

Eager to learn

Reading plans

Takeoffs

Estimating

Education

Construction Management Degree or Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Serving the PNW for over 40 years, Charter Construction specializes in restoring residential and commercial buildings in Washington and Oregon. It has established itself as a company that sets the standard for performance, integrity, and quality and our whatever-it-takes philosophy ensures every project is successful and every client is satisfied. Delivering exceptional, compassionate service is what we do best andour long-standing, loyal relationships with repeat clients is a testament to that commitment.

We restore and preserve buildings and homes with a people-first approach. This means we serve our clients with honesty and compassion while fostering a culture of support and excellence within our team.

Charter Construction is also proud to be part of the American Restoration family—a network of local property restoration businesses, like ours, that spans the country. As an American Restoration brand, we have expanded resources and capabilities at our fingertips, allowing us to provide our clients with exceptional service.

General Summary

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our Remediation Team in Portland. Your role will be to provide administrative and technical support to our Project Managers and Superintendents, including assisting with bids, project set up, and project management.

• Perform accurate takeoffs.
• Assist with material pricing and project estimating.
• Track and enter purchase orders.
• Prepare, submit and track subcontractors, supply agreements, and change orders.
• Obtain subcontractor certifications and compliance reports.
• Request, track, and pre-review subcontractor lien releases and subcontractor pay apps.
• Process submittals, change orders, RFIs with clients and subcontractors and maintain accurate logs of all correspondence.
• Perform project schedule maintenance, report issues to Project Manager.
• Manage project documentation (daily reports, inspections, photos, etc.) and distribute.
• Ensure all correspondence, documents, and drawings are received, dated, and logged in.
• Manage OAC meeting minutes and distribute them to team members.
• Act as liaison between Project Managers, Superintendents, Clients and Subcontractors.

Minimum Qualifications

An ideal candidate will have the listed relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Some construction field experience REQUIRED
• 1 year minimum of construction office experience REQUIRED
• 2 to 3 years of experience supporting projects in condos, apartments, HOAs, or residential/commercial buildings. REQUIRED
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and clients
• Good written communication for logs, RFIs, submittals, and documentation
• Eager to learn, especially in building envelope remediation, condo/apartment project workflows, and construction documentation.
• Familiaritywith reading plans, performing takeoffs, and assisting with estimating
• Construction Management Degree or Certificate preferred
• Familiarity with Project Management software preferred

Good Computer skills - (Microsoft Excel and Outlook) REQUIRED

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive Pay
• Company paid basic life and optional additional life insurance.
• Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid holidays
• 401(K) plan with employer match
• Continued education in related field

We are an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate in employment decisions or policies in violation of law on the basis of any legally protected status. What is a legally protected status varies depending on applicable local, state and federal laws, but may include race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, etc.

Charter construction is not looking to engage with third party recruiters for this role and we kindly ask them to not reach out.