Project Engineer - Special Projects Group

R&H Construction; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

R&H Construction in Portland, OR seeks a Project Engineer to support the Project Manager and Superintendent on commercial construction projects by handling document control, subcontractor coordination, cost tracking, and ensuring conformance with plans and specs.

You will maintain logs, attend safety meetings, assist with closeout, and help with submittals, RFIs, and coordination, requiring strong communication and detail orientation.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred in construction/architecture/engineering or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of construction project engineering experience.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Bluebeam experience.
• OSHA 10-Hour, Revit/CAD experience are favorable.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager and Superintendent on commercial projects with document control and coordination.
• Track RFIs, submittals, logs, and cost data to maintain project organization.
• Assist with safety compliance, quality control, and closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, attendees at meetings, and site operations.
• Travel to/from job sites as needed.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Collaborative

Software literacy

Accountability

Driver's license

Education

College degree preferred in construction/engineering/architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Revit/CAD (favorable)

Job description

Brief Description

This position's primary role is to support the Project Manager and Superintendent on commercial construction projects by being responsible for document control, subcontractor coordination, cost tracking, and ensuring project compliance with plans and specifications. This role plays a key part in maintaining project organization, communication, and efficiency from preconstruction through closeout.

Essential Duties Include

• Perform the site administration/documentation including subcontractor submittals, requests for information (RFIs), OAC meeting minutes, permit tracking, ASIs, CCDs, etc.
• Track project documentation in required logs (RFIs, Submittals, etc.)
• Monitor project sustainability goals, including maintaining the proper logs/documentation and reviewing products for sustainability compliance with project requirements.
• Document and distribute minutes for jobsite related meetings (OAC, Foreman, Preconstruction, Subcontractor Readiness Reviews, etc.)
• Manage deferred submittal process.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Attend weekly safety meetings and assist crew with spotting/resolving jobsite hazards,
• Assist superintendent/foreman with jobsite safety orientations.
• Maintain/update the project drawing set electronically and physically.
• Understand the project specifications and ensure they are being followed on the project.
• Assist with quality control documentation and testing, including documenting work on the building envelope, window testing, etc.
• Manage the project closeout process, in conjunction with the project assistant, including the punchlist, owner training materials, procuring, and tracking attic stock materials and reviewing as-builts, O&Ms, and warranty requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Solicit and review subcontractor bids as needed.
• Track material deliveries and lead times.
• Participate in R&H business development efforts, including attending industry networking events.
• Participate in PE Walks.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction that are in the best interest of the project.
• Drive to/from jobsites, client/architect meetings, business development events, etc.

Qualifications/Skills

• Great communication skills - written and oral.
• Attention to detail, analytical approach to problems.
• Personable and professional.
• Collaborative, problem solver, hard working.
• Ability to learn new software tools / processes
• Takes personal responsibility for issues that arise.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.

Education/Experience

• College degree preferred in construction/architecture/engineering or equivalent experience
• 0-2 years of construction project engineering experience
• Construction field experience favorable
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project) and Bluebeam experience
• OSHA 10-Hour, Revit/CAD experience are favorable

Physical Activities

Key: Rarely (0-20%), Occasionally (21-50%), Frequently (51-80%), and Continuously (81+%)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to:

• Continuous use of hands/fingers for keyboarding/mouse/touchscreens.
• Occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs.
• Occasionally balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Rarely requires passenger use of construction personnel hoists.
• Frequently negotiate work areas under construction.

Work Environment

This role, depending on the project, may be located in the R&H Office or at a project location in the jobsite trailer. Projects are generally located within a 50-mile radius of the R&H Office; however, there may be travel required outside of that area. Whether stationed in the office or the jobsite the employee will be required to visit/be on jobsites with uneven ground and be regularly exposed to construction site hazards. The construction sites are usually moderate to very loud.

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.