Commercial Construction Project Engineer- 2026

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Job Description:

Build your future in construction management by joiningour award-winning HITT Futures Program as a commercial construction project engineer(PE)at a top national general contractor. Our PE role is designed for college graduates, Veterans, and people as passionate as we are about elevatingthe business of building. This opportunity provides an immersive, on-site experience with tailored training topics and a structured, one-year development plan with a fast track to promotion as an assistant-levelproject manager or superintendent.OurpaidHITT Futures Program is focusedon mentorship, hands-on learning, professional development, and personal growth,designed togive you the confidence you need to shape your career and thenext era of construction leadership.

Established in 1937, HITT’s success is a result of deep relationships with our partners and subcontractors and the trust of our clients. A small,family business founded in the spirit of the American dream, we’renow more than 1,700 teammates strong,with projects in nearly everystate. With 14 operating office locations across the country, HITT offers a positive and inclusive, team-oriented work environmentand is ranked as a top workplace from coast to coast.

Responsibilities:

• Commit to being fully onsite for the duration of the 12-month training program to fully shadow, learn, and gain hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations of your assigned project(s)

• Demonstrate understandingof training topics throughout each phase of the first year, participatingfully in performance reviews to ensure knowledge retention and development goals on a 4-month cadence

• Follow all directions, task assignmentsand coaching offered by your dedicated Futures Program Sponsor (a tenured and experienced superintendent or above)

• Showcase required professional skills throughout the PE experience, such asthe ability to:

• Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on professional, audience-appropriate writing and verbal skills

• Organize and manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time

• Demonstrate integrity consistently with The HITT Way and ourcore values

• Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internally focusing on self-improvementand taking initiative

• Adapt and exercise flexibility within the ever-changing world of construction technology, design, means, and methods

• Collaborate with people of various backgrounds while maintainingrelationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors

• Exhibit conscientiousness by being punctual, engaged, and respectful of others

• Master required job-specific and technical skills in order topromote to an assistant superintendent or assistant project manager following the 12-month training programincluding,but not limited to, the ability to:

• Set up and maintainjobsite office andall jobsite records, including project directory, construction documents, subcontractor directory, daily reports, submittal logs, RFI logs, subcontractor correspondence, etc.

• Make updates to as-built drawings as directed andinterpret basic coordination drawings

• Direct installation of building and site protection, including signage and postings, and identifyitems requiredto “make safe” prior to demolition

• Assistin specific construction tasks as directed

• Participate in site inspections to ensure HITT’s expectations for quality and workmanship are met

• Make periodic updates to the project schedule as directed

• Complete basicmaterial take-offs, place supplier orders,and receive delivery of materials

• Assistthe superintendent in the use of survey and layout instruments

• Be able to interpret basic tests and reports (air balance, soils report, concrete test)

• Set up and run a subcontractor foremen’smeeting when directed by the Superintendent

• Understand cost implications and consequences associated with specific construction tasks at various stages of a project

• Assist Project Managers with logistical tasks, including budgeting and client management, as needed

• Assistin the implementation of HITT’s Corporate Safety Programby conductingweekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, andcompleting all required safety reports when directed

• Required to commute to a jobsite within a 30-40-mile radius of their assigned office location

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required

• Military experience or an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or Business is strongly preferred

• Previousexperience on commercial job sites is strongly preferred

• Passion for construction industry and on-site work

• Ability to learn sector- and project-specific software systems, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office 365 (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe Suite, BlueBeam, and JD Edwardssoftware suite

• Ability to walk and/or stand for long periodsof time

• Ability to lift upto 50lbs

In accordance with California’s Labor Code Section 432.3, the base salary range for this position is:

Compensation in other cities and states may vary. HITT Contracting offers a competitive total benefits and compensation package including performance-based bonuses, premium health care coverage including vision and dental, employer-matched 401(k), wellness reimbursement program, paid holidays and time-off, and other voluntary benefits and leave types. The determination of salary is based on the candidate’s individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.

HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. HITT Contracting maintains a drug-free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.