Commercial Construction Project Engineer

About the Role

Join HITT Contracting Inc.'s award-winning HITT Futures Program as a Commercial Construction Project Engineer. This immersive, on-site role provides tailored training and a structured one-year development plan with a fast track to promotion. The program is designed for college graduates, Veterans, and individuals passionate about construction management, offering mentorship, hands-on learning, professional development, and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Commit to being fully onsite for the duration of the 12-month training program to shadow, learn, and gain hands-on experience with day-to-day project operations.
• Demonstrate understanding of training topics, participating fully in performance reviews every 4 months.
• Follow all directions, task assignments, and coaching from your dedicated Futures Program Sponsor.
• Showcase required professional skills:
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally with strong writing and verbal skills.
• Organize and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Demonstrate integrity consistent with The HITT Way and core values.
• Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, focusing on self-improvement and initiative.
• Adapt and exercise flexibility in construction technology, design, and methods.
• Collaborate with people of various backgrounds, maintaining relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Exhibit conscientiousness by being punctual, engaged, and respectful.
• Master required job-specific and technical skills to promote to an assistant superintendent or assistant project manager:
• Set up and maintain jobsite office and all jobsite records (project directory, construction documents, subcontractor directory, daily reports, submittal logs, RFI logs, subcontractor correspondence).
• Update as-built drawings as directed and interpret basic coordination drawings.
• Direct installation of building and site protection, including signage, and identify safety measures.
• Assist in specific construction tasks as directed.
• Participate in site inspections to ensure quality and workmanship.
• Make periodic updates to the project schedule as directed.
• Complete basic material take-offs, place supplier orders, and receive material deliveries.
• Assist the superintendent in the use of survey and layout instruments.
• Interpret basic tests and reports (air balance, soils report, concrete test).
• Set up and run a subcontractor foremen’s meeting when directed.
• Understand cost implications and consequences of construction tasks.
• Assist Project Managers with logistical tasks, including budgeting and client management.
• Assist in the implementation of HITT’s Corporate Safety Program by conducting weekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, and completing safety reports.
• Required to commute to a jobsite within a 30–40-mile radius of the assigned office location.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to learn sector- and project-specific software systems, including:
• Microsoft Office 365 (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• ProCore
• Adobe Suite
• BlueBeam
• JD Edwards software suite
• Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Military experience or an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or Business is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience on commercial job sites is strongly preferred.
• Passion for the construction industry and on-site work.