Project Engineer

Description

The Project Engineer will support commercial projects in DPR’s core markets, working closely with the project team to maintain safety, enforce contracts, and assist the superintendent and project manager in policy implementation and project execution.

Key duties include conducting weekly safety audits, organizing and directing project staff, maintaining electronic project files, preparing and updating schedules, managing document control logs, distributing project information, handling change orders, preparing meeting materials, and supporting cost control and owner billing processes.

• Perform weekly safety audits and implement DPR’s Environmental Health and Safety Plan.
• Enforce contracts between DPR, subcontractors, and owners.
• Assist the superintendent and project manager with policy implementation and project execution.
• Organize and direct duties of engineers, field office coordinator, accountant, and other staff, providing prioritization and feedback.
• Participate in trainings and company meetings to support individual and company growth.
• Maintain electronic project files for easy team access.
• Prepare, monitor, and update project schedules; collaborate with superintendent to mitigate schedule constraints.
• Manage document control including daily reports, procurement, submittal, as‑built, testing/inspection, RFI, and change‑order logs.
• Distribute new drawings, changes, approved submittals, and RFI responses to relevant parties.
• Identify, negotiate, and distribute change orders to owners and subcontractors.
• Prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and action items for owner/architect/contractor, subcontractor coordination, safety, and staff meetings.
• Support project cost control by maintaining internal records and ensuring subcontractor changes are paid.
• Assemble DPR costs, review subcontractor invoices, and prepare owner billing per requirements.
• Monitor testing and inspection records, safety logs, permit inspections, and sign‑offs.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a flexible, detail‑oriented team player with at least 2 years of commercial construction experience, a bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, construction‑management and scheduling software, and BIM tools.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance