Construction Project Engineer | Commercial GC

Senior Construction Project Engineer | Tualatin

Full Time | Commercial Construction | Project Engineering

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Senior Construction Project Engineer for Perlo Construction in Tualatin, Oregon.

This is an experienced-level Project Engineer opportunity with one of Oregon’s longest-standing commercial general contractors. The Senior Construction Project Engineer will provide technical, administrative, and field coordination support for commercial construction projects from initial planning through final closeout.

The ideal candidate brings at least five years of commercial construction experience and can independently manage project documentation, engineering controls, subcontractor coordination, budgeting support, scheduling, procurement, RFIs, submittals, change orders, quality control, and project closeout activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the technical execution and management of commercial construction projects from conception through completion
• Coordinating daily with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, architects, vendors, clients, and field teams
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, structural drawings, specifications, and complete plan sets
• Identifying constructability concerns, design conflicts, technical discrepancies, and field issues
• Managing RFIs, submittals, change proposals, owner change orders, subcontracts, and subcontractor change orders
• Assisting with project budgets, cost tracking, monthly projections, client billings, and invoice review
• Supporting estimating activities for construction management and self-perform scopes of work
• Creating, updating, and maintaining project schedules with the Project Manager and Superintendent
• Reviewing subcontractor proposals and quotes and coordinating vendor procurement
• Assisting with project proposals, clarifications, alternates, and value-engineering recommendations
• Reviewing contract requirements and supporting compliance with owner agreements
• Preparing and distributing detailed meeting minutes and project correspondence
• Participating in and helping lead onsite meetings with clients, architects, subcontractors, and construction crews
• Identifying project risks and responding to technical or field concerns before they negatively impact cost, schedule, quality, or safety
• Leading quality-control activities, punch-list completion, and project closeout processes
• Mentoring junior Project Engineers and assisting with training, delegation, and review of project documentation

• $90,000–$135,000 Annual Salary
• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and overall project-management capability

• Full-Time Position
• On-Site in Tualatin, Oregon
• Regular travel to active construction jobsites is required

• Join one of Oregon’s longest-standing commercial general contractors
• Work with a company recognized as a Top Workplace by The Oregonian
• Join an organization recognized among Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work For
• Support diverse commercial construction projects across multiple industries
• Work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and professionally supportive culture
• Manage meaningful project-engineering responsibilities with a high level of independence
• Gain exposure to budgeting, scheduling, estimating, procurement, contract administration, and field operations
• Mentor junior Project Engineers and contribute to team development
• Competitive salary range with long-term career-growth potential

• Competitive Annual Salary
• Full-Time Employment
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Growth Within an Established Commercial Contractor
• Collaborative Project Team Environment
• Exposure to Diverse Commercial Construction Projects

• Minimum 5 Years of Related Commercial Construction Experience REQUIRED
• Strong Experience Supporting Commercial Construction Projects from Preconstruction Through Closeout REQUIRED
• Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Related Education Preferred;
  Equivalent Field Experience Considered
• Advanced Ability to Read and Interpret Blueprints, Structural Drawings,…