Project Engineer - WA

Pavarini McGovern; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Tacoma is seeking a Project Engineer to support project management through all phases. The role involves managing processes like submittals and RFIs, ensuring safety compliance, and providing research support. Ideal candidates will have a construction-related degree and 2 years of project engineering experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $78,000 to $105,000 and a target bonus.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Motivated for a long-term career in construction.
• 2 years' project engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the submittal process.
• Responsible for managing the RFI process.
• Provide research, backup support, and data entry as requested by PM and Supt.
• Assist to maintain a high level of safety in alignment with company's core values.
• Support planning, scheduling, and coordinating projects to meet deadlines.

Skills

Strong negotiation and leadership skills

Understanding of accounting, financial statements, job cost, and cash flow

Education

4-year degree in a construction related major

Job description

Project Engineer

Job Description

The Project Engineer (PE) shall support the Project Manager (PM) and Superintendent (Supt) as required for them to meet their goals through all phases of a project.

Primary Duties

• Responsible for managing the submittal process
• Responsible for managing the RFI process
• Responsible for managing the change order proposal process
• Provide research, backup support, legwork, data entry etc. as requested by the PM and Supt
• Complete budget revisions and modifications in Viewpoint as required throughout the job
• Assist to maintain a high level of safety in alignment with Abbott's core values
• Ability to combine knowledge of engineering methods, construction methods and human management skills
• Provide support for planning, scheduling and coordinating projects to meet deadlines
• Offer support to the estimating department by soliciting subcontractors for projects as well as managing and distributing plans
• Be the main point of contact for subcontractors as requested by the Project Manager
• If needed, act as a Project Manager when a Project Manager is unavailable

Required Skills

• Strong negotiation and leadership skills
• Understands accounting, financial statements, job cost, and cash flow

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a drug test
• 4-year degree in a construction related major
• Motivated for a long-term career in construction
• 2 years' project engineering experience

Salary

The full salary range for this position is $78,000 to $105,000. This position is eligible for a target bonus.

Benefits

Abbott Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Note

Sick leave accrues at one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked. Accrual for sick leave is capped at 240 hours. At the end of each calendar year, you will be allowed to carry over accrued and unused sick leave up to 240 hours. You will not begin accruing sick leave until you drop below the accrual cap.

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

EEO Statement

Abbott Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Accessibility

If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at Email: [e-mail]

About Us

At Abbott, it’s all about providing an exceptional experience — for our clients, our construction partners and most importantly, our employees. Our team is made up of talented professionals who fully embrace the company’s brand pillars of stewardship, collaboration, and integrity. They are respectful, hardworking individuals who take pride in what they do and in helping others achieve their goals. In addition, Abbott’s size, combined with the versatile talents of our team, gives us the unique ability to adapt resources and approaches based on specific needs. This flexibility not only enables us to stand out from the crowd by being a responsive business partner who can quickly adjust to any situation, but also offer diverse and rewarding opportunities to our employees.