Project Engineer - Career Start - Mission Critical - Frederick, MD

Suffolk Construction • Frederick, MD

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About The Position

The Project Engineer is an entry-level role for recent college graduates with 0–2 years of work experience, participating in Suffolk’s two-year Career Start career development program. The program consists of three eight-month rotations in Project Management, Estimating, and Field Operations, providing experience across the construction project lifecycle and a foundation for career development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of related experience.
• Computer literate.
• Good communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Possess Suffolk’s core values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining the subcontractor database and assembling bid documents for pricing.
• Review specifications, develop preliminary scopes, perform quantity take-offs using digitizers or manual scales, and organize take-off information in spreadsheets.
• Develop bid clarifications and requests for information, and participate in project walk-throughs as required.
• Review trade durations with subcontractors for input to the project schedule.
• Assist with developing and updating subcontractor scope sheets, trade bid spreadsheets, subcontractor pricing, and detailed estimates.
• Participate in architect and owner meetings and assist with hard bids, contract qualifications and assumptions, value engineering, alternate pricing, and document lists.
• Learn document control and how to read and process shop drawings, compare them with project documents, and verify them against field conditions.
• Learn the Exhibit B process and assist with maintaining project files, quality control, punch lists, site logistics, and the Construction Management Plan.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining vertical and horizontal project control, meeting job-site safety requirements, and updating the baseline schedule.
• Assist the Superintendent with project documentation, including daily reports.
• Assist with creating change orders and learn related processes and procedures.
• Assist with purchasing from procurement through subcontract or purchase order execution, back charges, and processing vendor and subcontractor requisitions.
• Learn to read and process shop drawings, compare them with project documents, and develop a basic understanding of contract documents.
• Assist with the owner requisition process and support punch lists, O&M manuals, and as-built warranty information.
• Assist with submittals, procurement, and delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles.
• Medical and emotional and mental health benefits.
• Dental and vision insurance plans.
• Virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources.
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance.
• Tax-deferred savings accounts.
• 10 backup daycare days each year.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level