Project Engineer - Prefab

DPR Construction; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Houston seeks a Project Engineer for our Prefab team. You will coordinate design details, production data, and field integration to support prefabrication projects, ensuring alignment with schedule and quality requirements.

Two to four years of project engineering experience in prefabrication or modular construction is preferred. OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification is preferred; completion within 6 months of hire is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates submittals, shop drawings, and models to support production and installation of prefabricated components and closeout support.
• Tracks progress of fabrication and delivery activities, identifying potential schedule or coordination issues.
• Assists in maintaining project documentation including the procurement efforts and development of project BOM and communication between design, production, and field teams.
• Supports field readiness and installation by verifying site conditions and interface tolerances, and supports documentation of incomplete and completed work through rolling completion lists and punch list tracking in ACC or a similar platform.
• Participates in constructability reviews and contributes to continuous improvement of prefab workflows.
• Ensures adherence to safety procedures, quality standards, and DPR Prefab Entity policies during fabrication and installation.

Education

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

Job description

## Project Engineer - PrefabApply: Houston - Office & Warehouse: Full time: Posted Today: JR-16552## **Job Description****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 delivery of prefabrication projects by coordinating design details, production data, and field integration activities. Supports fabrication operations by assisting with shop coordination, production readiness, and material flow to ensure components are fabricated in alignment with approved design, schedule, and quality requirements. Works under limited supervision to execute prefab tasks in alignment with project requirements, schedule, and quality expectations. **Key Responsibilities:** Coordinates submittals, shop drawings, and models to support production and installation of prefabricated components and closeout support. Tracks progress of fabrication and delivery activities, identifying potential schedule or coordination issues. Assists in maintaining project documentation including the procurement effforts and development of project Bill of Materials (BOM) and communication between design, production, and field teams. Supports field readiness and installation by verifying site conditions and interface tolerances, and supports documentation of incomplete and completed work through rolling completion lists and punch list tracking in ACC or a similar platform. Participates in constructability reviews and contributes to continuous improvement of prefab workflows. Ensures adherence to safety procedures, quality standards, and DPR Prefab Entity policies during fabrication and installation. **Education Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. **Work Experience:** 2–4 years of project engineering experience, with exposure to prefabrication or modular construction preferred. **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.