Construction Engineer - Level 2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 9, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Construction Engineer Job Description
The Construction Engineer (CE) acts as the owner’s eyes and voice on the field. The role balances proactive project-management, rigorous quality inspection, and sound technical judgment to protect the owner’s interests, identify problems early, maintain project control, and produce reliable documentation. The CE works closely with contractors, designers, and internal stakeholders to ensure schedule, cost, quality, and risk targets are met.
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Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Construction Engineering/Management or equivalent experience in Construction Engineering
- Construction engineering or field inspection experience on commercial/industrial projects.
- Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Proficient in MS Office, Project Management software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project), and document control tools.
- Ability to read and interpret codes (IBC, NFPA, etc.).
Desired Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Effective oral and written communication.
- Comfortable presenting to senior owners.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Proactive “risk-first” mindset - asks “What could hurt the project in the next 30-60 days?”
- Balanced stakeholder approach - fair, technically competent, and consistent.
- High integrity and independence; able to push back on contractors when needed.
- Commitment to continuous improvement - contributes to checklists, lessons learned, and team training.
- Federal facility procedure experience.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.