Project Engineer, Commercial Construction - Grow into PM

Orion Placement; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a candidate to support commercial construction projects in Woburn, MA. The role involves assisting project managers with documentation, tracking schedules, and communication with teams and clients. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of construction experience or relevant education. The company offers a competitive salary, strong benefits, and a clear path for career growth in project management and operations.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of construction experience or relevant education.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to read construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers and field teams on commercial projects.
• Assist with project documentation and tracking.
• Communicate with internal teams and clients.

Skills

Construction experience

Project coordination

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture

Job description

Pay: $70,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a stable, growing commercial construction company with a strong reputation and decades of success.
• Build a long-term career in project management, estimating, and commercial construction operations.
• Work closely with experienced project managers, estimators, field teams, vendors, and clients.
• Gain hands-on exposure to project documentation, cost tracking, scheduling, field coordination, and change orders.
• Enjoy strong benefits, training, growth opportunities, 401(k) match, ESOP participation, PTO, paid holidays, and a supportive team environment.

Location: This is an on-site position based in Woburn, MA, giving you the opportunity to learn directly from experienced construction professionals while supporting active commercial projects across the Greater Boston market.

Note: Candidates should have construction experience, construction education, internship experience, or hands-on exposure to commercial construction project coordination. We are unable to sponsor candidates now or in the future.

About Us

We are a growing commercial construction company with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality work across multiple product lines, including specialties, drywall, acoustical ceilings, doors, frames, hardware, masonry, and restoration. Our team is built on quality, accountability, strong client relationships, and long-term employee growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support project managers and field teams on active commercial construction projects.
• Assist with project documentation, submittals, RFIs, change orders, meeting notes, and project tracking.
• Review plans, specifications, drawings, and project documents to help ensure work is properly coordinated.
• Help track schedules, materials, vendors, project updates, and field progress.
• Assist with cost tracking, estimates, purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and project reporting.
• Communicate with internal teams, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and field staff.
• Visit job sites as needed to understand field conditions, project status, and construction methods.
• Help maintain organized project folders, logs, reports, and administrative documentation.
• Learn commercial construction systems, field processes, cost controls, and project management best practices.
• Grow into greater responsibility within project management, estimating, or operations.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of construction experience, construction internship experience, project coordination experience, or relevant construction education.
• Interest in commercial construction, specialty construction, subcontractor operations, project management, or estimating.
• Ability to read or learn to read plans, specifications, drawings, and construction documents.
• Strong organization, communication, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment with multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer systems.
• Degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field is preferred but not required with relevant experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Strong entry point into a growing commercial construction company.
• Learn directly from experienced project managers, estimators, and field leaders.
• Real career path into project management, estimating, operations, or specialty construction leadership.
• Strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, HRA support, 401(k) match, and ESOP participation.
• Company culture built around teamwork, quality, training, and long-term employee growth.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance