Project Engineer

About Charter Construction

Serving the PNW for over 40 years, Charter Construction specializes in restoring residential and commercial buildings in Washington and Oregon. It has established itself as a company that sets the standard for performance, integrity, and quality and our whatever-it-takes philosophy ensures every project is successful and every client is satisfied. Delivering exceptional, compassionate service is what we do best and our long-standing, loyal relationships with repeat clients is a testament to that commitment.

We restore and preserve buildings and homes with a people-first approach. This means we serve our clients with honesty and compassion while fostering a culture of support and excellence within our team.

Charter Construction is also proud to be part of the American Restoration family—a network of local property restoration businesses, like ours, that spans the country. As an American Restoration brand, we have expanded resources and capabilities at our fingertips, allowing us to provide our clients with exceptional service.

General Summary:

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our Remediation Team in Portland. Your role will be to provide administrative and technical support to our Project Managers and Superintendents, including assisting with bids, project set up, and project management.

• Perform accurate takeoffs.
• Assist with material pricing and project estimating.
• Track and enter purchase orders.
• Prepare, submit and track subcontractors, supply agreements, and change orders.
• Obtain subcontractor certifications and compliance reports.
• Request, track, and pre-review subcontractor lien releases and subcontractor pay apps.
• Process submittals, change orders, RFIs with clients and subcontractors and maintain accurate logs of all correspondence.
• Perform project schedule maintenance, report issues to Project Manager.
• Manage project documentation (daily reports, inspections, photos, etc.) and distribute.
• Ensure all correspondence, documents, and drawings are received, dated, and logged in.
• Manage OAC meeting minutes and distribute them to team members.
• Act as liaison between Project Managers, Superintendents, Clients and Subcontractors.

Minimum Qualifications:
 An ideal candidate will have the listed relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Some construction field experience REQUIRED
• 1 year minimum of construction office experience REQUIRED
• 2 to 3 years of experience supporting projects in condos, apartments, HOAs, or residential/commercial buildings. REQUIRED
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and clients 
• Good written communication for logs, RFIs, submittals, and documentation
• Eager to learn, especially in building envelope remediation, condo/apartment project workflows, and construction documentation. 
• Familiarity with reading plans, performing takeoffs, and assisting with estimating
• Construction Management Degree or Certificate preferred
• Familiarity with Project Management software preferred

• Good Computer skills - (Microsoft Excel and Outlook) REQUIRED

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company paid basic life and optional additional life insurance.
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Leave
• 7 Paid holidays 
• 401(K) plan with employer match
• Continued education in related field
• Career growth opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate in employment decisions or policies in violation of law on the basis of any legally protected status. What is a legally protected status varies depending on applicable local, state and federal laws, but may include race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, etc.

Charter construction is not looking to engage with third party recruiters for this role and we kindly ask them to not reach out.

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000