Project Engineer

HILL International - Ashburn, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Ashburn, VA

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Hill International is seeking a Project Engineer for a full-time onsite position in Ashburn, VA. The role involves overseeing the quality of new construction, managing quality assurance observations, and ensuring compliance with construction documents. The Project Engineer will coordinate with contractors and other stakeholders to facilitate project close-out requirements and maintain communication regarding construction progress.

Responsibilities

• Inspect quality of new construction on a daily basis to verify compliance with construction documents.
• Manage outstanding QA observations and deficiencies; create and review QA reports.
• Conduct weekly QA meetings with Contractor and transfer AE and 3rd party inspection items to online CQM tracking system.
• Summarize progress and closure of QC deficiencies.
• Attend and coordinate with GC to schedule pre-construction and pre-installation meetings.
• Inspect and sign off on completed items/checklists, close-in inspections, reconcile disputed items.
• Oversee the building systems commissioning, coordinating between Contractor, A/E, and Commissioning agents.
• Ensure commissioning issue logs are maintained and updated frequently; attend weekly and monthly TAB/Cx meetings.
• Prepare progress meeting minutes and track action items required by AE and GC.
• Be responsible for Project Close-out Requirements, including defining, tracking, receiving, and approving required deliverables.
• Review and track status of permits, maintain permit matrix, liaise with building code authorities, inspectors, and utility companies for timely permit approvals.
• Provide real-time feedback on construction progress vs projected schedules.
• Participate in site walks with GC, A/E, and 3rd party commissioning/TAB and inspection consultants to review construction progress.

Requirements

• 4-10 years of experience in field on construction projects in the $40-90M range.
• 4-year degree preferred.
• Vertical construction experience.
• Knowledge of general building construction and basic knowledge of MEP systems.
• Experience with project close-out and MEP commissioning.
• Organized with the ability to communicate status reports and follow up action plans.
• Project location DC, MD, or VA.
• USACE CQM certification is a plus.
• Must be willing to work full time onsite in Ashburn, VA.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Auto & Home Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Certification Incentive Program
• Hill University Learning and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• EAP
• Years of Service Awards Program