Self-Perform Construction Project Engineer

mydpr; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a construction engineer to support Self‑Perform Work (SPW) on complex projects. You will collaborate with SPW crews, project managers, and subcontractors to ensure scope and quality requirements are met, while tracking progress and addressing issues that arise in daily operations.

You will help maintain documentation, review drawings, and participate in progress meetings to share updates with stakeholders. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

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

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a construction engineer to support Self‑Perform Work (SPW) on complex projects. You will collaborate with SPW crews, project managers, and subcontractors to ensure scope and quality requirements are met, while tracking progress and addressing issues that arise in daily operations.

You will help maintain documentation, review drawings, and participate in progress meetings to share updates with stakeholders. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required.