Project Engineer - Concrete

DPR Construction•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Supports the successful delivery of Self-Perform Work (SPW) construction projects by applying working knowledge of project activities, methods, and leading practices in self-perform operations. Collaborates closely with SPW crews, project management teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure SPW scope requirements, production schedules, and quality standards are consistently achieved. Contributes to efficient SPW execution by monitoring SPW crew productivity, tracking material usage, identifying both routine and non-routine project issues, and retrieving actionable solutions to maintain progress. Enhances SPW team performance by sharing practical project knowledge and actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives focused on basic SPW tasks and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience required.
2 - 4 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field required.
OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.

Nice To Haves

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in reviewing contract drawings, specifications, and submittents for SPW scopes, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with project and crew requirements.
Collaborates with SPW project managers, superintendents, and project teams to resolve standard technical questions related to self-perform scopes of work.
Monitors SPW activity schedules and budgets, tracks labor productivity, and reports variances to support timely corrective actions for self-perform operations based on established guidelines.
Supports the implementation of standard SPW-specific quality assurance and safety protocols throughout all phases of self-perform work.
Prepares and maintains detailed SPW project documentation, including daily SPW crew reports, time and material logs, equipment usage records, and field change documentation.
Identifies opportunities for incremental improvements in SPW processes and contributes to the development of leading practices with guidance.
Actively participates in SPW coordination meetings and communicates field progress, production rates, and any issues to SPW crews, project managers, and other stakeholders.