Commercial Construction Project Engineer

About the Role

The Commercial Construction Project Engineer (PE) role is part of the HITT Futures Program, a 12-month immersive, on-site training program at a top national general contractor. This program is designed for college graduates, Veterans, and individuals passionate about elevating the business of building. It offers tailored training, a structured development plan, and a fast track to promotion as an assistant-level project manager or superintendent.

Key Responsibilities

• Commit to being fully onsite for the duration of the 12-month training program to fully shadow, learn, and gain hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations of your assigned project(s).
• Demonstrate understanding of training topics throughout each phase of the first year, participating fully in performance reviews to ensure knowledge retention and development goals on a 4-month cadence.
• Follow all directions, task assignments, and coaching offered by your dedicated Futures Program Sponsor.
• Showcase required professional skills, such as the ability to:
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on professional, audience-appropriate writing and verbal skills.
• Organize and manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time.
• Demonstrate integrity consistently with The HITT Way and core values.
• Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internally focusing on self-improvement and taking initiative.
• Adapt and exercise flexibility within the ever-changing world of construction technology, design, means, and methods.
• Collaborate with people of various backgrounds while maintaining relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Exhibit conscientiousness by being punctual, engaged, and respectful of others.
• Master required job-specific and technical skills to promote to an assistant superintendent or assistant project manager following the 12-month training program, including the ability to:
• Set up and maintain jobsite office and all jobsite records, including project directory, construction documents, subcontractor directory, daily reports, submittal logs, RFI logs, subcontractor correspondence, etc.
• Make updates to as-built drawings as directed and interpret basic coordination drawings.
• Direct installation of building and site protection, including signage and postings, and identify items required to “make safe” prior to demolition.
• Assist in specific construction tasks as directed.
• Participate in site inspections to ensure HITT’s expectations for quality and workmanship are met.
• Make periodic updates to the project schedule as directed.
• Complete basic material take-offs, place supplier orders, and receive delivery of materials.
• 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 by the Superintendent.
• Understand cost implications and consequences associated with specific construction tasks at various stages of a project.
• Assist Project Managers with logistical tasks, including budgeting and client management, as needed.
• Assist in the implementation of HITT’s Corporate Safety Program by conducting weekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, and completing all required safety reports when directed.
• Commute to a jobsite within a 30–40-mile radius of their assigned office location.

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.
• Ability to learn sector- and project-specific software systems, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office 365 (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe Suite, BlueBeam, and JD Edwards software suite.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.