Senior Construction Project Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

31 Days of PTO (vacation + sick)

10 Paid holidays + winter break

Up to 5% 401(k) match

Disability and life insurance

Parental leave and wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion in Everett, WA is hiring a Senior Construction Project Engineer to independently drive technical and administrative execution of complex, fast-paced construction projects at an on-site facility. You will own engineering workstreams, coordinate with subcontractors, manage documentation, and ensure safety and quality on site.

The role reports to the Facilities Build Team Leader and requires strong organizational skills, field judgment, and experience with take-offs, procurement

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience independently supporting construction execution across multiple trades and project types.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment on field-level decisions in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Experience coordinating day-to-day with subcontractors and trade partners.
• Strong organizational and project execution skills, with a track record of owning documentation and deliverables end-to-end.
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction drawings and technical documents independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and hands-on experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or MS Project.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, adapt to changing priorities, and guide others through ambiguity.
• Willingness and ability to perform physical tasks and work in a variety of environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive the technical and administrative execution of complex, fast-paced construction projects.
• Own engineering-side workstreams including take-offs, documentation, procurement coordination, and field execution.
• Ensure field safety and high-quality standards while navigating ambiguities in construction sites.
• This is an onsite role at our Everett, WA office, reporting to the Facilities Build Team Leader.
• Lead project processes, RFIs/submittals, change orders, and subcontractor coordination.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and estimating support, and manage day-to-day subcontractor coordination.
• Maintain and improve project documentation systems and conduct site walks to monitor progress and safety.

Skills

Independent judgment

Construction execution

Subcontractor coordination

Documentation management

Reading complex drawings

Field safety awareness

Team guidance

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Job description

About HelionWe are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA. Our mission is to build the world\'s first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since Helion\'s founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from investors to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate toward the world\'s first fusion power plant, Orion.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can\'t wait.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Construction Project Engineer, independently drive the technical and administrative execution of complex, fast-paced construction projects that enable the future of fusion energy.
• Work across diverse trades and project types, owning the engineering-side workstreams, including take-offs, documentation, procurement coordination, and field execution that keep projects moving.
• Bring sound judgment to ambiguous, day-to-day situations in the field, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
• This is an onsite role at our Everett, WA office, reporting to the Facilities Build Team Leader.

You Will

• Independently own the day-to-day technical execution of assigned construction workstreams, exercising sound judgment to resolve field-level ambiguity and drive work forward with a strong bias for action.
• Lead core project processes, stakeholder requests, change order documentation, material procurement, and RFIs/submittals, while driving tasks to completion with a high level of accountability.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and estimating support, and manage day-to-day subcontractor/trade partner coordination and scope tracking.
• Serve as a key point of daily coordination between internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers, proactively surfacing risks and blockers with clear context.
• Own and continuously improve project documentation systems (meeting minutes, progress tracking, logs, closeout packages), ensuring accuracy and audit-readiness.
• Conduct site walks to monitor progress, quality, and safety compliance in the field.
• Operate independently in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities, uphold Helion\'s safety culture, and help guide junior team members on field execution and documentation standards.

Required Skills

• 4+ years of experience independently supporting construction execution across multiple trades and project types.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment on field-level decisions in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Experience coordinating day-to-day with subcontractors and trade partners.
• Strong organizational and project execution skills, with a track record of owning documentation and deliverables end-to-end.
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction drawings and technical documents independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and hands-on experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or MS Project.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, adapt to changing priorities, and guide others through ambiguity.
• Willingness and ability to perform physical tasks and work in a variety of environmental conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families.
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days).
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break.
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks).
• Annual wellness stipend.

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.