Project Engineer- Drywall

DPR • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Project Engineer – Drywall 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. The role collaborates closely with SPW crews, project management teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to help ensure scope requirements, production schedules, and quality standards are achieved. It contributes to efficient execution by monitoring crew productivity, tracking material usage, identifying project issues, and helping find actionable solutions that maintain progress. The Project Engineer also shares practical project knowledge and participates in continuous improvement initiatives focused on SPW tasks and processes.

DPR describes its employees as expected to take ownership of outcomes and act in the best interest of the team, customer, project, and organization. The company emphasizes trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action, respect for individuals, integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness, and an ever-forward mindset.

DPR Construction is a private, employee-owned general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects in advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, it has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field.
• Completion of an OSHA 30-Hour Construction program within 6 months of hire is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.

Responsibilities

• Review contract drawings, specifications, and submittals for SPW scopes, helping ensure technical accuracy and compliance with project and crew requirements.
• Collaborate with SPW project managers, superintendents, and project teams to resolve standard technical questions related to self-perform scopes of work.
• Monitor SPW activity schedules and budgets, track labor productivity, and report variances to support timely corrective actions.
• Support implementation of standard SPW-specific quality assurance and safety protocols throughout all phases of self-perform work.
• Prepare and maintain SPW project documentation, including daily crew reports, time and material logs, equipment usage records, and field change documentation.
• Identify opportunities for incremental improvements in SPW processes and contribute to developing leading practices with guidance.
• Participate in SPW coordination meetings and communicate field progress, production rates, and issues to crews, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor SPW crew productivity and material usage, identify project issues, and help retrieve actionable solutions to maintain progress.

What This Job Offers

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