Construction Project Engineer
About The Position
Wight & Company is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to support the day-to-day management and administration of construction projects. The role works with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and preconstruction teams on project documentation, coordination, reporting, safety, closeout, and financial tracking. The position is suited to someone with a construction, engineering, or architecture education and internship experience or up to three years of commercial construction experience. The salary range is $70,000–$90,000, with individual pay based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Wight & Company describes its culture as collaborative and innovative and offers a flexible work schedule and comprehensive benefits. The company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in construction, engineering, or architecture.
- Internship experience or up to three years of work experience in commercial construction.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification.
- LEED accreditation or Engineer in Training (EIT) credential.
- Fluency with Bluebeam, Revit, and/or CAD.
- Knowledge of Procore, CMiC, Microsoft Project, or DroneDeploy.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, current project drawings, specifications, and document control systems.
- Review and process submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and change requests.
- Track material lead times and fabrication status.
- Facilitate collection and organization of closeout documents.
- Assign punch-list items to subcontractors and track completion.
- Take daily progress photos and record construction activities.
- Assist with subcontractor coordination and communication.
- Prepare daily reports, site safety programs, inspections, and observation tracking.
- Assist with change order requests and time-and-material tracking.
- Support the preconstruction team with project bidding and award processes.
- Assist in facilitating project meetings.
- Support the project manager and superintendent in the day-to-day management and administration of projects.
- Assist project managers with monitoring project financial management.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Flexible work schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
