Entry Level Construction Project Engineer

Position: Entry Level Construction Project Engineer - New Jersey

Entry Level Construction Project Engineer - New Jersey

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About the Company

STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 3,000 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets.

STRUCTURAL is the open-shop contracting business line of Structural Group.

About

The Role

As the country’s leading concrete repair contractor, STRUCTURAL’s mission is to make structures stronger and last longer while providing a safe and enriching work experience for our people to develop, have fun, and grow with us.

Program and Development

Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program emphasizes in-field learning and development. Project Engineers master critical construction skills, including:

• Scheduling and production rate tracking
• Estimating
• Budget preparation and project cost control
• Safety management
• Quality control
• Business development and client relations
• Field resource management

The PECD program aims to develop employees into company leaders. It uses a competency-based approach with mentorship, providing experience across multiple competencies before pursuing a chosen career path (e.g., project management, estimating, construction management).

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, scheduling, and on-site execution for concrete repair and specialty construction projects.
• Assist with estimating, budgeting, and cost control to meet project targets.
• Support safety management and ensure compliance with site requirements.
• Contribute to quality control and coordination with design teams and contractors.
• Assist with client relations and business development efforts as needed.

Ideal Candidate

Our ideal Project Engineer candidate loves solving problems, thrives in a collaborative team environment, has strong time management, meets deadlines, communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders, stays organized, and is safety-focused.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: required; preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
• GPA: of 2.8 or higher
• Minimum: one relevant internship experience
• Excellent: verbal and written communication skills
• Strong: documentation and organizational skills
• Aptitude: for solving problems
• Reliable: transportation from office to job-sites

Location and Availability

STRUCTURAL New Jersey office is located in Hawthorne, NJ and is primarily in-office. Most projects are in northern/central New Jersey with some out-of-town work in New York State.

Benefits

• PECD program with hands-on development
• Internal career flexibility
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Bonus structure dependent on performance
• Cell-phone reimbursement
• 401(k) with a 6% company match, eligible upon hire
• 15 days of vacation on hire
• Wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and more

STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development, and a caring work environment.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Construction

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