Project Engineer

American Restoration Operations LLC•Portland, OR

17d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Charter Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Remediation Team in Portland. The role involves providing administrative and technical support to Project Managers and Superintendents, assisting with bids, project setup, and project management. Charter Construction has been serving the PNW for over 40 years, specializing in restoring residential and commercial buildings in Washington and Oregon. They pride themselves on performance, integrity, and quality, with a people-first approach that emphasizes honesty, compassion, and a supportive team culture. As part of the American Restoration family, they have access to expanded resources and capabilities.

Requirements

Some construction field experience REQUIRED
1 year minimum of construction office experience REQUIRED
2 to 3 years of experience supporting projects in condos, apartments, HOAs, or residential/commercial buildings. REQUIRED
Strong communication skills for coordinating with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and clients
Good written communication for logs, RFIs, submittals, and documentation
Eager to learn, especially in building envelope remediation, condo/apartment project workflows, and construction documentation.
Familiarity with reading plans, performing takeoffs, and assisting with estimating
Good Computer skills - (Microsoft Excel and Outlook) REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Construction Management Degree or Certificate preferred
Familiarity with Project Management software preferred

Responsibilities

Perform accurate takeoffs.
Assist with material pricing and project estimating.
Track and enter purchase orders.
Prepare, submit and track subcontractors, supply agreements, and change orders.
Obtain subcontractor certifications and compliance reports.
Request, track, and pre-review subcontractor lien releases and subcontractor pay apps.
Process submittals, change orders, RFIs with clients and subcontractors and maintain accurate logs of all correspondence.
Perform project schedule maintenance, report issues to Project Manager.
Manage project documentation (daily reports, inspections, photos, etc.) and distribute.
Ensure all correspondence, documents, and drawings are received, dated, and logged in.
Manage OAC meeting minutes and distribute them to team members.
Act as liaison between Project Managers, Superintendents, Clients and Subcontractors.