Project Engineer- Division 7

DPR Construction; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction, located in Washington, DC, is seeking a self-perform Division 7 Project Engineer with at least 1 year of commercial construction experience. The role involves collaborating closely with the project team on healthcare, life sciences, and advanced technology projects.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, proficiency in project management tools, and a solid educational background in construction management or engineering. This salaried position offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably in construction.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• A strong work ethic and a 'can-do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with all members of the project team.
• Prepare and monitor labor cost reports and job records.
• Assist with scheduling and expediting material and equipment purchases.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Strong communication skills

Team participation

Problem-solving

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Tools

CMiC or similar project management software

On Screen Take Off

Quick Bid

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a self‑perform Division 7 Project Engineer with at least 1 year of commercial construction experience for our self‑perform work group. Project engineering will be on commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, life sciences, and commercial, specifically for our self‑perform services.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with all members of the project team and the self‑perform work group.
• Maintain working knowledge of contract with owner and subcontracts with tiered trade contractors and material vendors.
• Prepare work scope packages and organize & maintain cost structure.
• Prepare, monitor and update scope(s) schedule; help maintain weekly work plans and implement lean construction methods.
• Document schedule impacts, identify changes, distribute change documents to all field personnel, and prepare estimates of DPR’s change order work.
• Assemble, submit, and complete accurate change requests in accordance with owner contract requirements; expedite approval of change orders.
• Attend and document minutes at owner/architect meetings, subcontractor meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings; follow through on action items.
• Attend and participate in bi‑weekly self‑perform team meetings, providing critical updates around project parameters.
• Participate in and apply DPR’s environmental health and safety plan to constantly maintain injury‑free environments.
• Assist foremen and field crews in the implementation of DPR policies and the execution of the project.
• Assist and organize the duties of the field staff; provide direction, prioritization, performance feedback, and coordination to ensure all job duties and project requirements are fulfilled.
• Complete 3 safety jobsite audits weekly.
• Financial reporting duties:
• Assist Project Manager in updating pertinent project information related to labor, productivity, and cash flow.
• Keep all cost, commitment, and projection information current in the company job costing system.
• Prepare monthly progress reports incorporating new subcontract change amounts, material purchases, costs to date, and change orders; submit monthly fee and cost status reports.
• Prepare owner billing by assembling DPR costs, reviewing subcontractor/material invoices, and organizing documents per owner requirements.
• Prepare and monitor labor cost reports and job records, including daily site walks, safety reporting, evaluation of construction activities, equipment and material coding logs, safety inspection and accident logs, guarantees, RFIs, and accepted drawings.
• Act as purchasing agent under lead foremen’s and project manager’s direction; assist with scheduling and expediting material, equipment purchases and delivery; identify and expedite long‑lead items.
• Schedule and expedite shop drawings, samples, and supplier data for timely approval; schedule tiered subcontractor work to ensure subs are ready on schedule.
• Manage shop drawing packages (e.g., concrete forms and wall frame detailing); participate and aid in job layout; verify elevations and dimensions to provide adequate information for field crew completeness.
• Review all vendor shop drawings, product data, samples, manuals, etc., for compliance with contract documents and coordinate with all other items of work.
• Seek and study problems, conflicts, incomplete or ambiguous design information and any other questions/issues presented by subs, vendors, designers, DPR crews and staff; resolve promptly and interface with designers, engineers or the owner when necessary.
• Document solutions using RFI and distribute to all affected parties.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues; effective participation in a team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (CMiC or similar); experience with On Screen Take Off and Quick Bid is preferred but not required.
• 1+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR’s core market projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• A strong work ethic and a “can‑do” attitude.
• This position is salaried.

Equal Opportunity Employment

DPR Construction 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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