Self-Perform Construction Project Engineer

mydpr; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a qualified professional to support Self‑Perform Work (SPW) construction projects. The role requires collaboration with SPW crews and project teams to ensure scope requirements, schedules, and quality standards are met, while tracking productivity and material usage.

You will contribute to continuous improvement of SPW tasks and processes. The position emphasizes reviewing drawings, coordinating with project managers, monitoring budgets, and maintaining detailed SPW

Qualifications

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

Education

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

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a qualified professional to support Self‑Perform Work (SPW) construction projects. The role requires collaboration with SPW crews and project teams to ensure scope requirements, schedules, and quality standards are met, while tracking productivity and material usage.

You will contribute to continuous improvement of SPW tasks and processes. The position emphasizes reviewing drawings, coordinating with project managers, monitoring budgets, and maintaining detailed SPW