Project Engineer (Howard S. Wright)

Balfour Beatty plc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Health Care)

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Project Engineer in Seattle, WA. This entry-level role involves assisting with project management tasks, ensuring project schedules and budgets are maintained, and fostering client and subcontractor relationships. The candidate should have strong communication skills, familiarity with project processes, and a willingness to learn. The position offers a competitive salary range of $87,000 to $95,000 annually and comprehensive benefits. Join us to contribute to innovative construction projects.

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for construction and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Entry-level position requiring the ability to manage schedules and budgets.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop within a construction role.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager and Sr. Project Engineer with daily execution of projects.
• Maintain project schedules and budgets to ensure quality and profitability.
• Coordinate submittal approvals and timely delivery of materials.

Skills

Problem solving

Client service

Relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Internship or equivalent experience with a commercial general contractor

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook)

Job description

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, education assistance and much more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Health Care)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays

Summary

Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, is seeking a Project Engineer with a willingness to travel to projects in the North Central, Northwestern and southeastern portions of Washington State. If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, come join us!

The Project Engineer is an entry level position that assists the Project Manager and Sr. Project Engineer with the planning and daily execution of the construction project. Responsible for maintaining certain aspects of the project schedule, as assigned by the Project Manager, by managing the process of submittal approvals, coordinating the timely delivery of materials and maintaining schedules and budgets to ensure projects are completed with quality, profitability, and while complying with our Safety culture of Zero Harm.

Essential Functions

• Preconstruction services
• Project start-up and scheduling
• Project administration, coordination, and close-out
• Promote client and subcontractor relations

Perform other related duties as needed

• Internship, or equivalent experience, with a commercial general contractor
• Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, such as email, the internet, and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook)

Preferred Experience

• One to three years of previous work experience
• Familiarity with RFIs, change orders, submittals, and punch-lists

The base compensation range for the role posted above is $87,000 - $95,000 annually.

About Us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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