Project Engineer – Interior Specialties

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Hoffman Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi-billion-dollar, employee-owned enterprise—now a dynamic family of companies with a national presence and a legacy of excellence.

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• Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
• A culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect.

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Job Summary: 

The Project Engineer will work within the Engineering Department and be assigned to support Hoffman Specialty Contracting, Inc. (HSC), Hoffman’s self-performed interior specialties affiliate company. The position will report to the VP of Operations and President of HSC and will work closely with the HSC Project Superintendent and HSC Project Manager. They will collaborate closely with design professionals, clients, vendors, and subcontractors to address complex coordination issues. As the front line for identifying and resolving technical challenges, the HSC Project Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring smooth project execution. This position will be based entirely on the project site, with project locations varying from city to city or state to state. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project engineering, interior framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, interior finishes, structural engineering, project management, and experience working with an interior specialties' contractor. This expertise is essential in addressing the unique challenges that arise in managing the interior specialties scope on a project, making them an asset to the team in navigating technical problems and ensuring that quality standards are met.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Run meetings involving area managers, design team members, multiple subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Interface between area managers, multiple vendors, and/or subcontractors to help resolve field coordination items.
• Interpret design, construction documents, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from the documents.
• Coordinate all interior specialty scope elements with the overall architectural, and structural elements and MEP elements within project design.
• Organize and facilitate training of the client’s personnel in the operations and maintenance of interior specialty elements and systems.
• Review and process submittal information and coordinate between multiple submittals to ensure the accuracy and functionality of each component of the various elements and systems.
• Generate, receive, and distribute requests for information (RFI).
• Receive and distribute change documents issued by other team members.
• Field survey layout of control lines and benchmarks.
• Serve as the technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
• Ability to coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP systems within the project's overall interior design.

Salary Range: $76,500 - $95,000 

Qualifications: 

Professional Experience and Education

• At least two (2) years of experience in commercial construction with metal stud framing, drywall, suspended ceiling systems and interior finishes.
• Strong knowledge of interior construction methods, materials, and techniques. 
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering or construction engineering management, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
• Education background in materials and methods of construction.

Position Related Skills

• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power P