Project Engineer - Concrete

DPR Construction; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Durham, NC seeks a Construction Project Engineer to support Self-Perform Work (SPW) on complex projects. You will apply knowledge of project activities, schedules and quality standards to keep SPW scopes progressing safely and efficiently.

Collaborating with SPW crews, project management, subcontractors, and stakeholders, you will monitor progress, track material usage, and document field changes while contributing to continuous improvement of SPW processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in construction engineering or project engineering.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred; completion within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Review contract drawings, specifications, and submittals for SPW scopes.
• Collaborate with SPW project managers, superintendents, and teams to resolve technical questions.
• Monitor SPW activity schedules and budgets; track labor productivity and report variances.
• Support standard SPW quality assurance and safety protocols.
• Prepare and maintain SPW documentation and field change records.
• Identify opportunities for incremental SPW process improvements.
• Participate in SPW coordination meetings and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture

Job description

Job Description

About DPR

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 Self-Perform Work (SPW) construction projects by applying working knowledge of project activities, methods, and leading practices in self-perform operations. Collaborates closely with SPW crews, project management teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure SPW scope requirements, production schedules, and quality standards are consistently achieved. Contributes to efficient SPW execution by monitoring SPW crew productivity, tracking material usage, identifying both routine and non-routine project issues, and retrieving actionable solutions to maintain progress. Enhances SPW team performance by sharing practical project knowledge and actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives focused on basic SPW tasks and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in reviewing contract drawings, specifications, and submittals for SPW scopes, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with project and crew requirements.
• Collaborates with SPW project managers, superintendents, and project teams to resolve standard technical questions related to self-perform scopes of work.
• Monitors SPW activity schedules and budgets, tracks labor productivity, and reports variances to support timely corrective actions for self-perform operations based on established guidelines.
• Supports the implementation of standard SPW-specific quality assurance and safety protocols throughout all phases of self-perform work.
• Prepares and maintains detailed SPW project documentation, including daily SPW crew reports, time and material logs, equipment usage records, and field change documentation.
• Identifies opportunities for incremental improvements in SPW processes and contributes to the development of leading practices with guidance.
• Actively participates in SPW coordination meetings and communicates field progress, production rates, and any issues to SPW crews, project managers, and other stakeholders.

Education Qualifications

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

Work Experience

2 - 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.