Project Engineer: Self-Perform Construction Lead

mydpr; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an SPW-focused construction engineer to support successful delivery of self‑perform work on complex projects in the Reston area. You will collaborate with SPW crews, project managers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure scope requirements, schedules, and quality standards are met.

The role emphasizes reviewing drawings, tracking productivity, maintaining documentation, and supporting continuous improvement in SPW processes, with OSHA 30 certification preferred.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Collaboration

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Education

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

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking an SPW-focused construction engineer to support successful delivery of self‑perform work on complex projects in the Reston area. You will collaborate with SPW crews, project managers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure scope requirements, schedules, and quality standards are met.

The role emphasizes reviewing drawings, tracking productivity, maintaining documentation, and supporting continuous improvement in SPW processes, with OSHA 30 certification preferred.