Commercial Construction Project Engineer

About the Role

This is a 12-month paid training program designed for college graduates, Veterans, and individuals passionate about elevating the business of building. The program offers an immersive, on-site experience with tailored training and a structured development plan, fast-tracking participants to assistant-level project manager or superintendent roles.

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, including:
• Communicating clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on professional, audience-appropriate writing and verbal skills.
• Organizing and managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrating integrity consistently with The HITT Way and core values.
• Seeking continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internally focusing on self-improvement and taking initiative.
• Adapting and exercising flexibility within the ever-changing world of construction technology, design, means, and methods.
• Collaborating with people of various backgrounds while maintaining relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Exhibiting 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:
• Setting up and maintaining the jobsite office and all jobsite records (project directory, construction documents, subcontractor directory, daily reports, submittal logs, RFI logs, subcontractor correspondence, etc.).
• Making updates to as-built drawings as directed and interpreting basic coordination drawings.
• Directing installation of building and site protection, including signage and postings, and identifying items required to “make safe” prior to demolition.
• Assisting in specific construction tasks as directed.
• Participating in site inspections to ensure HITT’s expectations for quality and workmanship are met.
• Making periodic updates to the project schedule as directed.
• Completing basic material take-offs, placing supplier orders, and receiving delivery of materials.
• Assisting the superintendent in the use of survey and layout instruments.
• Interpreting basic tests and reports (air balance, soils report, concrete test).
• Setting up and running a subcontractor foremen’s meeting when directed by the Superintendent.
• Understanding cost implications and consequences associated with specific construction tasks at various stages of a project.
• Assisting Project Managers with logistical tasks, including budgeting and client management, as needed.
• Assisting in the implementation of HITT’s Corporate Safety Program by conducting weekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, and completing all required safety reports when directed.
• Required to 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.

Compensation

• The base salary range for this position is: $93,500.00 - $93,500.00.
• Compensation in other cities and states may vary.
• HITT Contracting offers a competitive total benefits and compensation package including performance-based bonuses, premium health care coverage including vision and dental, employer-matched 401(k), wellness reimbursement program, paid holidays and time-off, and other voluntary benefits and leave types.
• The determination of salary is based on the candidate’s individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.