Construction Project Engineer

1169446
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Fairfax County, Virginia
  • Profession

    Construction
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    $60,000 - $75,000

General Contracting hiring a junior, entry-level Project Engineer.

Your new company:
A general contractor based in Washington DC are looking to hire a Construction Project Engineer due to continued growth of the organization. Successful applicants will currently live in DC/surrounding area and have 2+ years of Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager experience in construction working for a general contractor or subcontractor. This is a full-time, permanent job opportunity. Successful candidates will need to be US Citizens and local to the DC area, no sponsorship opportunities are available for this particular role.

Your new role:
As a Construction Project Engineer you will provide administrative and project management support a seasoned Project Manager. These Project Managers are incredibly supportive, veterans of the industry and will help develop your skill set. The mid-long term goal for this position would be to coach you to stage of where you are being provided your own projects and move into a Project Manager position.
Your task is to support the team to ensure that targets set for the project are completed to the required standard of quality and within the set time and budget. You will be involved in a variety of tasks including project scheduling, bidding, take-offs, procurement and cost controls; as well as the management of RFI’s, submittals and change orders.
The projects that you will be working on will be commercial construction focused, with most of the projects being within the district.

What you'll need to succeed:
  • 1+ years’ experience working in the construction industry for a general contractor or subcontractor.
  • Experience in commercial construction, this could be on new build or interior renovation projects.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a construction related discipline preferred but not essential. Client will look at just work experience.
  • This is a fast-paced position so you will need to be able to multi-task and be an excellent communicator and able to work with different personalities and levels of seniority within an organization.
  • Candidates must be able to be in the office 5 days a week in Northern VA/DC.
  • Successful candidates will need to be US Citizens, no sponsorship opportunities are available for this particular role.
What you'll get in return:
  • Base salary in the $60k - $75k range depending on experience.
  • Yearly bonus plan enrolment.
  • 401k plan with a company match.
  • Company paid healthcare, medical and dental plans.
  • Professional development support.
What you need to do now:
If you're interested in this Construction Project Engineer position working for a general contractor on commercial construction projects, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Scott Kinson now on 2024700641.

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