Project Engineer (0-3 Years' Experience)

This position is fully site-based within the Construction Department, reporting to the Project Superintendent and Project Manager. Project locations vary across cities and states.

About the role

The Project Engineer will collaborate with design professionals, clients, and subcontractors to address complex coordination issues and solve technical problems on the front line.

Responsibilities

• Run meetings involving area managers, design team members, multiple subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Interface between area managers and subcontractors to resolve field coordination items.
• Interpret design and construction documents, technical manuals, and quantify materials required for construction.
• Coordinate all civil, architectural, and structural (CSA) elements within the overall project design.
• Organize and facilitate training of the client’s personnel in the operations and maintenance of CSA elements and systems.
• Review and process submittal information, ensuring accuracy and functionality across multiple submittals.
• Generate, receive, and distribute requests for information (RFI).
• Receive and distribute change documents issued by other team members.
• Perform field survey layout of control lines and benchmarks.
• Serve as the technical advisor at the onsite field construction office.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP systems within the overall project design.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent degree and/or field work experience.
• Education background in materials and methods of construction.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Experience with project management software such as Prolog, Procore, E-Builder, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Project Planner (P6).
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks.
• Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory, and techniques.
• Experience organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method.
• Familiarity with the CSI specification system for construction.
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of construction.
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work amid frequent interruptions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work closely with a variety of trade and craft people in a field work situation.
• Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across departments and leadership levels.
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate extended hours or off-shift work due to changing construction schedules.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Workday combines stationary office work and movement around the construction site.
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and work in confined spaces.
• Constantly operates computers and office productivity machinery.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and legs to operate, activate, inspect, and position materials.
• Requires close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment.
• Must have close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, and reading documents.
• Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment more than 50% of the time and wear hearing protection as necessary.
• Often required to communicate with customers and coworkers in both office and job site settings.
• Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, and protocols related to project scope in English.
• Must be able to lift or manipulate 50 pounds to a height of 3 feet and carry or push it 50-100 feet.
• Must be able to regularly bend, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl to examine project work.
• Must use independent judgment, organizational, and problem-solving skills to determine the best methods for desired results.

Pay

Starting salary range: $78,000 - $81,100 (based on experience, plus assignment adjustment if applicable).

Benefits

• Competitive pay and advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing professional training and development.
• Comprehensive benefits, including free primary care for you and your family through dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
• Culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect.

About Us

Hoffman Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi-billion-dollar, employee-owned enterprise with a national presence and a legacy of excellence. At Hoffman, your potential has room to grow, empowering you to take initiative, explore new paths, and shape the future of construction.