Entry Level Construction Engineer

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Construction Engineer to join our Construction Management group to work on projects in the greater NYC metropolitan area.  To qualify, candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Preferred candidates will have construction engineering experience maintaining the project documentation system, preparation of weekly reports, preparing monthly estimates and change orders and maintaining as-builts. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join and support our team of outstanding professionals in a growing, multi-discipline group.  Typical projects are diverse and require strong technical capabilities.   

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor operations for compliance with contract plans, provisions, and specifications
• Coordinate and schedule various phases of construction inspection with the prime contractor and other agencies
• Proactive in identifying field issues and discuss solutions with supervisor
• Collaborative approach to working in a team that includes the owner and contractor
• Prepare and process construction records, including RFI’s, submittals, field measurements for progress pay applications, extra work billings, and contract change orders
• Ability to document all field activities, work in a collaborative manner with the owner and contractor and represent Dewberry and our clients in the highest capacity

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related Engineering degree required.
• Previous construction internship experience is preferred.
• Excellent communications and client relations skills
• Must have the ability to work with field staff and work as a team player
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record+

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

* Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $80,000-$90,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.